https://www.expo2020dubai.com/
10:00 Design
- Go explore 3 pavilions, countries, etc.
Groups (online in bold):- Nada, Samy, Effie, Chadi
- Mmetla, Mateo, Camille, Seckhen
- Kiana, Wil, Keetah
- Ignacio, Mat, Maheen
- Record your working definition of “innovation” – come to a consensus with your group
- Go find 3 concrete examples of automated tech that fit your definition of innovation. Look specifically for tech related to 3 different industries (space, healthcare, business, etc.)
- Suggested pavilions: China, Saudi, Switzerland, Korea, Netherlands, Opportunity, Mobility, Sustainability
11:00 Coding/Robotics
- What kinds of robots work at Expo 2020?
- What does each do?
- Who does each replace?
- What are the limits of each robot?
- Suggested pavilions: Emirates, UK, Estonia, Lithuania
12:00 Pitching
- Go find your country’s pavilion.
- What is innovative (if anything)?
- Pavilions as pitches (Strangeness of one country one pavilion).
- Are they accurate?
- Successful?
- What do they say? To whom?
- Identify pitch strategies used.
- Visit Botswana & Mexico and evaluate them again.
- Suggested pavilions: Morocco, Mexico, Finland, Guatemala, Philippines, USA, Russia, Botswana, Mexico
13:00 Lunch
Suggested restaurants within budget: Feras Hanoun, Mana’esh, Ravi, Al Reef, Al Farwania, Al Baik, Saddle
14:00 Ethics
- What are the implications of robots replacing humans in every stall?
- Find a pavilion where the automated technology has potential ethical implications.
- Example: Saudi, China, etc.
- Suggested pavilions: your choice
14:30 Debrief/Reflection
- Discuss in your groups:
- What surprised you? What did you already know about? What confused you?
- Small group definition of innovation
- Implications
- What will we create in our pairs?
- Jigsaw groups (Online in bold):
- Nada, Mmetla, Wil, Mat
- Samy, Mateo, Kiana, Ignacio
- Effie, Camille, Seckhen, Chadi
- Keetah, Maheen
- Write with notes – record video/photo/jot notes in situ, then synthesize in writing to share. Please include these artifacts in your reflection.
- Locations of your choice
15:30 Return to The Myriad
Please attach your work from the day as EVIDENCE to this task (re-attach your process portfolio if that is where your work is). Any group documents/pics/vids can additionally be attached in the DISCUSSION tab for everyone else to see.