Student presentation by Gayle Ulrich, Christopher Stucke, and Iman Hasan.

1. final presentation
gayle ulrich
iman hasan
chris stucke

2. our initial group: a cultural blend

3. language barrier
communication
issues
shy
reluctant to share
lost
disinterested

4. “What we really need to do is look at the
extremes, the weakest, or the person with
arthritis, or the athlete, or the strongest
person. Because if we understand what
the extremes are, the middle will take
care of itself.”
“Objectified” – Dan Formosa, Smart Design

5. assure that Thrivera’s value
isn’t lost in communication
design goals

6. design goals
1
Simplify content and delivery
2
Integrate activities
3
Create relaxed environment

7. our idea: the workbook
Serves as the core of the curriculum
A personal workspace for each student
Pages are full of prompts and material to help
brainstorm, build, and deliver their story.
Each day corresponds to a chapter
Combination of writing and drawing prompts
Includes group and individual activities
Includes basic ‘lecture materials’ for reference
Rewards and
Revelations
Meet the
mentor
CALL to Adventure
Call to
adventure
REsolution
Climax

9. how it satisfies our goals
1
Simplify content and delivery
creates a tangible connection to content
information is displayed as a well-organized whole
activities set up the students to discover and understand
concepts on their own
2
Integrate activities
includes group, individual, writing, and drawing activities
3
Create relaxed environment
easier to share a tangible activity than an abstract thought

10. the result
the good
the bad
time control/
management
activities and games
concept comprehension
stepping away from
powerpoint
good discussion
and easy sharing
hard to control
discussion
still very reluctant
to record story
lost connection to
camera and video
recording

11. takeaway for Thrivera
creating a tangible way to express stories makes
sharing easier for students
stepping away from lecture based curriculum
creates an atmosphere conducive for sharing
set up students to discover concepts on their own

12. personal reflections
thank you

13. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70131175/
Thrivera%20video_01.m4v