Lesson 4 Part 4
Why will handwriting always have its own place?
It can be an enjoyable and important of the creative process of writing.
Who is the founder of a non profit organization that creates products for developing countries?
Paul Polak.
Where do people get hurt by carrying heavy loads of water?
They damage their neck and shoulders.
What is the name of the lantern designed by Sam Goldman?
The Kiran Solar Lantern.
What did two psychology professors report?
They reported that students learn better when they take notes by hand than typing on a keyboard.
For consumers in advanced industrial countries, what is important for products?
Who mainly gets water from clean sources?
Women and children mainly get the water.
What did Sam Goldman do to try and develop a safe and cost-efficient lantern?
He took a course at Stanford University geared to designing products for people in developing countries.
Why might handwriting skills deteriorate in the future?
Handwriting skills might deteriorate because of the rapid changes to information technology.
What does Paul Polak call his new way of thinking about making products?
Design for the other 90 percent.
What might happen if people drink unsafe water?
They might get a disease that is carried through water, such as cholera or dysentery.
What spurred Sam Goldman to design a lantern?
What has recent research shown?
Recent research has shown that writing by hand increases an individual's capacity to remember what one has written.
Who are the 95% of the world's designers making products for?
The richest 10% of the world's customers.
What is a benefit of the Q-Drum?
It greatly reduces the strain of carrying water.
It can transport 50 liters of water at a time.
What are some disadvantages to using kerosene lamps?
They give off harmful fumes and do not provide sufficient light for working or studying. Also, the cost of using kerosene every day is a huge burden on the family budget.
What should we think about when choosing between handwriting and using a keyboard?
We should think about what we write, why we write and to whom we write.
What are some basic necessities of life that some people do not have access to?
Food, safe drinkable water and shelter.
What is a Q-Drum?
It is a round tank with a hole in the center and was designed to transport water by rolling it.
Why is the lantern Goldman designed better than a kerosene lamo?
It can provide up to 8 hours of light when fully charged, and does not require any fuel.