The Idea Bazaar!

Hi guys!

Here's our final question:

In what ways can we create a method to motivate students to finish their tasks and manage their workload effectively?

To come up with interesting solutions, we used 3 techniques: False Faces, The Idea Box, and Brutethink.

Technique #1: False Faces

Assumptions	Negations	Applications
Impersonal	Personal	Has customizable parts
Systematic	Not systematic	Scattered
Step-by-step	Jumbled	Scattered
Linear	Nonlinear	Scattered
Complex	Simple	Short, easily integrated, no-brainer
Long	Short	Short
Rigid	Flexible	Flexible
Strict	Permissive	Applicable to various situations
Definite goal	Vague	Applicable to various situations
Tried and tested	Pioneering	Us

Solution: A method that has customizable parts, is easily integrated and is a no-brainer, and applicable to various situations.

Technique #2: The Idea Box

Materials	Steps	Goals	End-result	Length
Brain	Beginning	To motivate	Happiness	Medium
Technology	Middle	To create	Satisfaction	Long
Peers	End	To help	Achievement	Lifetime
Mentor	Planning	To develop	Progress	Timed
Book	Execution	To improve	Innovation	Triggered
Place	Follow-through	To solve	Productivity	In bursts
Time		To minimize	Improvement	Limited
Environment (community, place)		To maximize	Less stress	Unlimited
		To organize	Control	Untimed
			Discipline	Spontaneous
			Time management	Short

Solution: A method that uses the environment, is sequential, is habitual, that motivates people to be more productive. (ie: Kulto)

Technique #3: Brutethink

Bullshit take action, get rid of fast, all over the place

Hammer repetitive, habitual, yields a product

Radio there’s someone speaking, music, fun, subconscious, brainwaves

Sunset likable, meaningful, emo, hopeless, look forward to the end

Pulley effort, F=ma, momentum, dedication

Rush sense of urgency

Rash ever-present, not ignorable, grueling, you have to scratch it first to feel relief/reward

Bag personal, customizable, certain own way, essentials

Solution: A method that has momentum, uses reinforcement (positive or negative), is habitual, has an output, is musical (harmonious), is personal (customizable), is urgent or persistent, and is something you like and look forward to. 

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NEW IDEAS FROM THE 3 TECHNIQUES

FALSE FACES

1.     Modules (think Globe superplans)

2.     Puzzle combinations

3.     Keep track of tasks through indication of each task’s specific weight

4.     Service-type

5.     Self-help

IDEA BOX

1.     Support group (cult)

2.     Productivity area (arcade-type)

BRUTETHINK

1.     “Game show” point system

2.     With partners/sponsors

3.     Rewards tailored to you

4.     Has a time limit (“promo period” “deals”)

FINAL IDEA (from brutethink!)

A slot-machine-like app that motivates through rewards.

1.     input tasks with deadlines

2.     rate each task as easy, medium, hard

3.     app will shuffle tasks (mix and match easy, medium, hard tasks based on their deadlines)

4.     accomplish 4 tasks within the day

5.     to ensure that tasks are accomplished, “friends” doing the same tasks have to verify

6.     get a reward for every 10 sets of accomplished tasks (4 tasks = 1 set)

7.     reward is personalized: choose from partner establishments (discounts, freebies, exclusive items)

8.     Slots have 4 colors, everytime you get the same color in all 4 boxes (generated randomly like a slot machine), you get a free treat from the top partner establishment of your choice.