Sharara's+Log

2. Brainstormed ideas || Create a folder for the Innovation group to store all notes and papers. || 2. Took notes for the folder || 1. Research on human limits 2. What causes stress and fear? || to organise our ideas 2. Took turns in presenting our ideas to Kate || 1. Read the article sent by Kate 2. Call for next group meeting || 2. Rewrite the 2nd paragraph of the proposal with Sageban || 1. Check Abi's 1st paragraph of the proposal 2. Printout final proposal || through GoogleSketchup 2.Photography with Abi || Prepare for video || Brainstorm for better smartphone application || presentation. ||  || trailer for The Great Wall Fixed the model (Google Sketchup) || Prepare new speech ||
 * Date || Task || Homework ||
 * Feb. 27 || 1. Arrange the first group meeting
 * Feb. 29 || 1. Brainstormed ideas
 * March 1 || 1. Worked with team members
 * March 6 || 1. Edit the proposal
 * March 20 || Meeting with Bhavleen Kaur || Think about new design ||
 * March 22 || Vote on new design || Edit "Goals, Roles and Budget" ||
 * March 30 || Meeting with Group members || Develop a new idea: Riddles ||
 * April 2 || Meeting with Kate ||  ||
 * April 3 || Meeting with Group members || Prepare speech on Smartphone ||
 * April 4 || Informal Presentation ||  ||
 * April 5 || Group meeting || Role: Build model through software ||
 * April 12 || Group meeting || Write my part of the report ||
 * April 18 || Meeting with Kate || Build model with Anthony ||
 * April 19 || 1.Rough Model building with Anthony
 * April 25 || Meeting with Allan Busch || Technology Research
 * April 26 || Meeting with Aylin || Redraw the rough sketch of the model ||
 * April 30 || Meeting with group members about
 * May 1 || Built model with Anthony || Prepare speech ||
 * May 2 || Presentation || Fix the model ||
 * May 10 || Made (record and edit) new teaser
 * May 17 || Presentation! ||  ||

2nd paragraph...for the description of the proposal The exhibit will feature a labyrinth which is designed to disorient the visitors as they work their way through the maze. As the visitors navigate through the maze they will be subjected to various simulations that are designed to induce a state of stress and fear. For example, various parts of the maze will get narrower and darker as the visitor navigates towards the exit to induce stress. The maze will also have uneven floors with different textures in order to simulate an uncomfortable environment. Other simulations such as a screen with a car speeding towards the visitor will scare the visitor and also check their reaction time as they dodge the on-coming vehicle. The exhibit will also test ones cognitive abilities under stress and fear by having the visitor answer a riddle in a certain amount of time to unlock a door.
 * March 6th, 2012** (worked together with Sageban)

**March 22, 2012** (editted version)

- Design the exhibit - Brainstorm and decide what kind of simulations and tests are to be included - Build a 3D model - Research the science behind the exhibit - Build a 3D model using software - Brainstorm and decide the role of Smart Phones in the exhibit

Budget To build the physical model, the following materials are required - Lego - Cardboard - Tape - Glue - Paint (if needed) - Cloth (if needed) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- And other materials that we need to build the model <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">To build the computer version of the model, the software “Google Sketch” is required.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Roles <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Build a physical model (everyone) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Research the science behind the exhibit (Abiramy, Ayesha, and Sageban) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Build a computer model (Anthony and Sharara) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Find out how we can encounter Smart Phone with the exhibit (Rochelle)


 * March 31, 2012** (New Idea: Riddles)

Description: - Visitors will walk into the booth and select appropriate age group - A riddle and a touch screen calculator will be presented on the screen - If they use the calculator, then the data will be collected as "Calculator used" and if not then data will be collected as "Calculator not used" - After the visitors input their answer, they will be told if they got the correct answer or not - If the answer is not correct then they will be asked to try again but the correct answer will not be told - After that the purpose of the exhibition and the statistics (of the data) will be shown - Purpose: To determine if technology limits human abilities (i.e. Calculators limit human intelligence level)

Collaboration: More than one person can play. Team work is recommended but single player is not impossible.

Repeat: 1. The riddles will be random. 2. The correct answer will not be shown so if the visitors get the wrong answer then they can come back to try the riddle again. 3. The visitors can also try to do the math again without calculator if they used calculator the first time.

Fun/Learning/Engaging: The riddles are challenging and the visitors can learn to use their wit and math skills (if they have not used that in the first place).

Smartphone: The visitors can download the riddle they were working on into their phone and work on it in their leisure time. If they think they got the correct answer then they can come back to the Science Centre to input their answer (data) to be part of the current statistics.

Science: [] (interesting article) (I will do more research)


 * April 3rd** (Smartphone aspect of the Great Wall)


 * This part of the exhibit is to enhance fun alongside learning.
 * Photos of the visitors are taken at three different stages: When they first start pushing the wall, When the second wall comes towards them and When the thrill is about to end. In this way we can get the different reactions of the visitors at the different intervals of the exhibit.
 * At the end of the experience we present the photos to them in the screen alongside a code.
 * If they have a smartphone then they can tap their phones onto the sensor and receive the photographs or if they dont have the smartphone then they can still access the photographs online at the OSC website by entering the code. The code system ensures confidentiality if the visitor has conservative views.
 * If they have a smartphone, they can also download the awesome app from the OSC website through which they can customise their pictures. For example, they can photoshop a photo of them pushing against the Leaning Tower of Pisa!
 * They can share the photos online or do whatever. This can also be considered an element for people to come back (i.e. to get a better pose ;P)

April 19 (worked together with Anthony)

May 10 Teaser Trailer New teaser trailer editted and posted onto Youtube May 10 Google Sketchup Discussed and fixed the model with Anthony May 10 Layout

- Entrance to the human limits hall - Waiting line, panels on the wall outside showing pictures of extreme sports - Three one-way doors that lead inside the exhibit - The first wall is see-through so that the visitors can see the mechanism inside the wall - Three one-way doors that lead outside - On the other side, there are panels on the wall explaining the science behind the exhibit