Assignment 1:

Personal Innovation Consider what career fields interest you. Pick one of those fields and think about how a technological device in that field could be improved or what could be invented to improve that field. Explain your new device/technology or updates to a current device/technology. Create a visual representation (rough sketch) of what the device would look like or how it would work.

See the Assignment1_Rubric.pdf for grading criteria. This assignment must be typed and submitted electronically in MS Word (.doc or .docx) format. The file must be named in the following format: Lastname_Assignment1.doc. Submit your completed document to Assignment 1, listed on the Modules and Assignments pages, as a file attachment.

Some Rubric Criteria Ratings Pts The student has developed his or her own technological innovation or improved a current device. 2 pts O pts Yes No 2 pts The student identifies the problem/issue that the new innovation addresses. 2 pts O pts Yes No 2 pts The student explains how their innovation addresses the perceived problem/issue. 2 pts Yes O pts No 2 pts The student explains how their innovation is unique and different than anything that is out there. O pts 2 pts Yes No 2 pts The student has provided a visual representation (a sketch either by hand or using software of their choice) that provides a visual of either the device, how it works, or both. 2 pts O pts Yes No 2 pts Total Points: 10