Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Daniel Pink Motivation TED Talk and Questions

http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_on_motivation.html
1. Daniel Pink talks about the "Candle Problem" in his talk.  What was the point of the candle problem?

2. What did the other experiment using the "Candle Problem" use the problem to test? 

3. (Fill in the blank) If you want people to perform better, you _________ them.   

4. Fill in the blank: There is a mismatch between what ________ knows and what _______ does.

5. What is an extrinsic motivator? 
 (Google It)
6. What is an intrinsic motivator?

7. What do rewards do to our focus?

8.Bonuses work when we are doing what kind of skills?   

9. What are the 3 elements (building blocks) of motivation?

10. What is autonomy?

11. What does Atlassian do that is unique and what are the days called?

12. What is a ROWE?

13. He gives us an example of two different encyclopedias that follow two different concepts of motivation.  What are the encyclopedias?   

14. Is there a place for rewards (incentives) as a motivator?

Monday, August 26, 2013

Ideas for the Slideshow


  • Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni
  • Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
  • Corpse Party Book of Shadows
  • Higurashi When They Cry
  • Umineko No Naku Koro Ni

Friday, August 23, 2013

Slideshow Assignment

  • Music {It should fit with the theme}
  • Text {Text should not be plain include; stroke, drop shadow, bevel and emboss}
  • Pictures {Should follow the theme}
  • Transition {Do not go crazy with the transitions}
  • Theme of inspiration/motivation 
  • Text Effects {Do not go crazy with it}
  • Teaching Point/References {Use quotes}
  • Text Flow {Text comes in at different time}
This slideshow should at least be one minute long, it should be talking about one specific topic or theme..