Proposal


 * OUR PROPOSAL: **



Tania: In light of the recent discussion I thought that we needed a revised proposal. This It is very detailed and I included ideas that we haven't all agreed upon, but its all there and we can easily change and tweak it from here. Hope you enjoy the read :)



__Idea - Intergration of games, art and music__

Our exhibit involves a dome shaped structure that contains four stations within it. Each station will have a separate screen, and a game controller (2 ps3, and 2 wii). At each station a visitor will be able to create an individual sound and image based on the button combinations and movements made with the controller. Also, on the ceiling there would be a screen (similar to the planetarium) and speaker that will output a combination of each station's art. After the visitors create their "masterpiece" they can save and take home both their individual and shared artwork through an //!dea Card//. Collaboration will be involved in our exhibit through the team artwork and combination of individual work. Visitors will be able to exercise creativity as they think of new ways to combine their given equipment to create new sounds and images. Visitors will be given an opportunity to take a risk by trying something new, and forming their own experience.


 * __Things to Think About:__**

How does it fit with WFIC spirit: -It encourages others to act in a new surrounding, and compensate for problems that they probably have never faced in their lifetime. This would be similar to the job of engineers and designers.

How does it fit/promote with the mission statement of the OSC: -It allows the visitors to contribute the knowledge they are familiar with to an exhibit that will also build there understanding on the topic, essentially (as Vishnu says) "taking them on a journey".

How does it relate to science (not technology, "brain science"): -Medicine (treatment, diagnosis, understanding), Anthropology (origins), Sociology (understanding things from others standpoints).

How does it work? (technology): - Visitors will go through different experiences depending on which station they are placed at. The functions of lights, vibrations, ect matched with music will be predetermined to run on a set number of tracks varying in different genres of music. -Idea card, USB, Cell phone?

Presentation approach (message & format) - a random fact at the end of each song (if they were at the deaf one maybe it would be ..% of people suffer from a similar disorder, you get the idea(.

Inspiration? -

What is the goal/ problem to solve of the exhibit: -to raise awareness in regard to various impairments

What are the visitors learning -the amazing ability of the human body and brain to compensate for a lack of sound, light, and other sensory information.