Angie-GSP Question
- 2. If you had an opportunity to create/start whatever you wanted and were given 1 million dollars and six months, what would this thing be and how would you go about making it happen?
- 3. This is my biggest problem Some days I go from class to an internship to volunteering to work and I always have twenty minuets here or there that I could use for studying, but I can’t possibly carry all of my book, articles, and journals. Morever....
- 4. I go to school here
- 5. But, I live here It is extremely frustrating to land in sunny Los Angeles only to realize the book you need for your very last final was left on your nightstand in Boston.
- 6. Thus, I would use 1 million dollars and six months to create textbook software for the tablets.
- 7. “But Angie, there’s already a Kindle!”
- 8. But as a college students we can’t waste money on a one trick pony. Tablets, like the iPad, can be used for work and play, thus making them the more efficient for the average college student’s life.
- 9. Why would this be great?
- 10. • Mobility- With all texts being consolidated into one piece of equipment, it would be possible for students to study for any one of their classes at any time. They wouldn't have to worry about missing an article or misplacing the one book they need. • Greener studying- Obviously, if we eliminated the use of paper we would be saving thousands upon thousands of tree per year. • Interactive Studying- If we could synthesize textbooks into tablets or computers we could add a layer of interaction that is rarely seen in the classroom. Creating a better user experience with classroom content is key to engaging the next generation.
- 11. I’d start with this guy This is my friend Ken. He’s a game developer and knows everything about tailoring the user experience and optimizing user interface.
- 12. Then I’d call these guys These are my friends at MIT and they are amazing programmers, plus they don’t mind being paid with home made dinners....MIT doesn’t have a meal plan.
- 13. I think it would look something like this:
- 14. With this software I would hope to benefit the environment and the lives of students everywhere.