Prelims Judging (cat 11)

Electronic gadgets’

negative effects on

teens between 12-16

years old.

Ng Wei Kai-leader Wang Boran -member Yeo Bo Wen -member

Group Members

• Development of electronic devices has progressed rapidly.

• The widespread use of such gadgets has turned our lives upside down.

• Gadgets have caused an increase of problems, especially in teens.

*In this project, our group shall attempt to discover how gadgets affect our lives in 2030.

Abstract

Future Trends is a problem-solving category where students become researchers, investigators, creative directors, andtime-travelers – all rolled into one.

Future Trends is not simply fiction or fantasy. It can be said to be “fiction and fantasy meets research”. The creative component to Future Trends is just as important as the research component.

Introduction

• To develop critical thinking.• To demonstrate our creativity• To solve problems that may happen in the future

with the professionalism of futurists• To have a systematic and pattern-based

understanding of past and present, and to determine the likelihood of future events and trends

Objective:

Step 1: Brainstorm and identify potential problems in the scenario.

Step 2: Identify the fundamental problem.

Step 3: Identify potential solutions to the fundamental problem.

Step 4: Select the best solution

Step 5: Design an action plan

Step 6: Evaluate the action plan

Procedure:

Potential problems…

On your target age group.* For more information, please visit our online e-

portfolio at http://Thefuture2011.wiki.hci.edu.sg

Add in a slide to show photos of future scene. Isolation, group destructive behaviour. A photo.

Devices used by teens of 12-14? Is that a lot? Types? The increase in the number of electronic devices manufactured may

lead to may pollute the environment in form of waste and energy by 2030.

A study done by Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition in 2000 showed that the toxic chemicals used to make semiconductors, circuit boards etc, can cause pollution.

Disposal of such information technologies also create environmental hazards as they burden landfills.

Problem 1

The use of PortAll, the integrated learning system may lead to a decline in the standard of education due to the widespread use of the system by teachers to teach.

Again, don’t forget your target group. Add that in all the time and the year 2030.

Research by Southwest Missouri State University in 1999 states that internet-based distance learning may not necessarily be a good thing. The good teaching method is for the teacher to support the lesson through problem formulation.

Problem 2

The decrease in the number of physical meetings and increasing number of online meetings may lead to the breakdown of social relationships due to the over-reliance on the Internet for communication.

On 2-14 year group in 2030????Research by Carnegie Mellon University in 1998 states that greater use

of the Internet leads to declines in communication

with family members, declines in the size of social circles, and increases in depression and loneliness.

Problem 3

The lack of good parental communication (add in age group of your target group) may lead to an increase in the

risk of dangerous behavior, such as drug abuse, in teens due to the absence of direct parent-child conversations.

Research by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc (2005) states that positive parenting practices have a significant, enduring, and protective influence on the development on children.

Which year 2030???

Problem 4

The large number of people suffering from depression may lead to: who and year

an increase in crimes, especially suicide, due to a lack of direct interaction between people so there are less people to listen to one’s problems.

Research by University of Helsinki states that during the depressive psychotic stages of depression, the risk of suicide is extremely high. rates.

Problem 5

Add in slide to show a graph, pie chart to show data. Important.

Fundamental problem…* For more information, please visit our online e-

portfolio at http://Thefuture2011.wiki.hci.edu.sg

Add in a slide for your bibliography, references. Very

important

The future scene states that many problems with the rapid advancement of technology stem from Man’s reliance on electronic gadgets and systems to perform simple tasks in life.

How can we minimise the ill-effects caused by over reliance of electronic gadgets by 12-14??? so that we can make full use of it as a tool to aid mankind in 2030 and beyond, is the target of….

Fundamental problem