AICE Media Studies AS- Dowd, J

            The creative process of an individual is amongst some of the most important factors when embarking on a new aspiration. This is especially important when the field are diverse through their styles and targeted audiences. This was very apparent in the Creativity Ted talk when the speaker mentioned the importance of avoiding the traditional stream of thinking. The talk suggested naïve experts and outliers as the most creative groups when it comes to innovation. The issue lies in the standard mindset that blocks a creative flow of thinking. Bravery to pursue the creative process is what develops the innovative products in our day. Stepping aside from the traditional way of thinking is perfectly represented in the new introductions activity. The activity presents the traditional way someone would introduce themselves to another person. Rather than mentioning main things you knew about yourself that sound the most interesting...

                 For the final Media Studies project, I came across the decision to work individually. I initially was going to work in a group of two with another person; however, after several activities and time passed, I realized that this person I particularly wouldn’t work well with considering this project is a full year. During the Lost at Sea activity in particular, this person made too many decisions for themselves without considering what the whole group was thinking. Despite having a higher score for the team portion, the activity didn’t reflect the expertise of the programs for the project. The activity only reflected a situation I would need to react to if I was stranded at sea. This style wouldn’t work sufficiently in a group setting where collaboration is significant. I also don’t trust this particular person to work at the same productivity as me towards our final project that is graded by Cambridge. Additionally, the ac...