The document describes a creativity challenge where teams are given spaghetti sticks, string, tape and a marshmallow and must build the tallest freestanding structure to place the marshmallow on top within 18 minutes. The rules state the structure cannot be suspended and the entire marshmallow must be on top. Teams can break or cut the materials and use as much or little of what is provided. The goal is to build the tallest structure measured from the table to the top of the marshmallow.

1. What Creativity Looks Like
Jesse Schell
AIU: Envisioning the Future

8. Our Misson: To create the future leaders of
the entertainment technology industries

13. and 18
minutes!

14. Your Goal:
• Build the tallest free-standing structure
possible…
• …and place the marshmallow at the top of it!

15. Rule #1
• Build the tallest freestanding structure: The
winning team is the one that has the tallest
structure measured from the tabletop surface
to the top of the marshmallow. That means
the structure cannot be suspended from a
higher structure, like a chair, ceiling, or
chandelier.

16. Rule #2
• The entire marshmallow must be on top: The
entire marshmallow must be on the top of the
structure. Cutting or eating part of the
marshmallow disqualifies the team!

17. Rule #3
• Use as much or as little of the kit: The team
can use as many or as few of the 20 spaghetti
sticks, as much or as little of the string or tape.
The rules and envelope cannot be part of the
structure.

18. Rule #4
• Break up the spaghetti, string, or tape. Teams
are free to break the spaghetti, and cut up the
tape and string to create new structures.

19. Rule #5
• The Challenge lasts 18 minutes: Teams cannot
hold onto the structure when the time runs
out. Those touching or supporting the
structure at the end of the exercise will be
disqualified.

20. Any Questions?

25. Peter Skillman Tom Wujec
Inventors!

46. I have no special
talents, I am
only passionately
curious.
–Albert Einstein

55. Games Are Good At…
1) Giving the Brain What
it Wants
a) Visible Progress
b) Abstract -> Concrete
c) Full Engagement

56. Games Are Good At…
1) Giving the Brain What
it Wants
2) Illustrating Complex
Systems

57. Games Are Good At…
1) Giving the Brain What
it Wants
2) Illustrating Complex
Systems
3) Showing New POV

59. Games Are Good At…
1) Giving the Brain What
it Wants
2) Illustrating Complex
Systems
3) Showing New POV
4) Allowing Independent
Exploration

60. Games Are Good At…
1) Giving the Brain What
it Wants
2) Illustrating Complex
Systems
3) Showing New POV
4) Allowing Independent
Exploration
5) Creating Shared
Experiences

61. Games Are Good At…
1) Giving the Brain What it
Wants
2) Illustrating Complex
Systems
3) Showing New POV
4) Allowing Independent
Exploration
5) Creating Shared
Experiences
6) Practice for Dangerous
Situations

62. Games Are Good At…
1) Giving the Brain What it
Wants
2) Illustrating Complex
Systems
3) Showing New POV
4) Allowing Independent
Exploration
5) Creating Shared
Experiences
6) Creation of Teachable
Moments

63. Games Are Good At…
1) Giving the Brain What it
Wants
2) Illustrating Complex
Systems
3) Showing New POV
4) Allowing Independent
Exploration
5) Creating Shared
Experiences
6) Creation of Teachable
Moments
7) Giving Students
Ownership of What
They Learn

64. I can learn anything myself.
School is a tool,
but who I become
is up to me, and no one else.

65. Thanks!
Slides: slideshare.net/jesseschell
Twitter: @jesseschell
Email: jesse@schellgames.com