Keio University Graduate School of Media Design Block Seminar
Think and Act Outside of the Box
-Media Innovation for the Creative Society-
In the era of paradigm shift, innovative thinking is in demand.
Leaders are expected to
take new approaches to observe, analyze and propose solutions to the problems.
This
Block Seminar is designed to take place in conjunction with KMD (Graduate School of
Media Design) Crash Course, an intensive boot camp in which students immerse
themselves to understand the importance of multiplicity and making.
Students will
experience an overview of KMD Method to prepare oneself to think and act outside of the
box.
The seminar will comprise of series of lectures and hands-on workshops in media
design, media technology, media management and media policy. Some classes are
conducted as a joint class with KMD new Master track students as well as visiting Master
students from KMD partner schools.
The joint classes are designed to offer effective
out-of-the-box thinking experience by interacting with diversity of students expertise.
Dates: September 15, 2015 (Tuesday)-September 20, 2015 (Sunday)
Venue: Keio University Hiyoshi Campus and Lake Shirakaba, Nagano, Japan．
Student Presentations
Students will prepare a PowerPoint and story-based presentation during the
seminar. Discussion session is followed by 10 minutes presentation.
Evaluation
Student evaluation will be made based on personal presentation.
Remarks
Students are expected to bring laptop computers for workshops and presentations.
Program Outline (as of April 7, 2015)
Septem ber 15 th (Tuesday)
09:00-09:30 Welcome Remark, General Overview
09:30-11:00 Session 1: Storytelling
LUNCH
13:00-18:00 Fieldwork
Septem ber 16 th (W ednesday)
09:00-10:30 Session 2: Design Thinking
10:45-12:15 Session 3: Technology and Tourism
LUNCH
13:15-14:45 Session 4: Business Model Generation
15:00-18:00 Preparation: student preparation for Mid Presentation
Septem ber 17 th (Thursday)
09:00-10:30 Session 5: Guest Lecture
10:45-12:15 Preparation: student preparation for Mid Presentation
LUNCH
13:15-14:45 Session 6: Guest Lecture
15:00-16:30 Preparation: student preparation for Mid Presentation
16:30-18:00 Mid Presentation
Septem ber 18 th (Friday)
07:00-12:00 Bus transportation to Lake Shirakabako (approx. 5 hours)
LUNCH
13:15-14:45 Fieldwork Shirakabako
15:00-16:30 Workshop1: Management
16:45-18:15 Interview: Tour Attendants
RECEPTION
Septem ber 19 th (Saturday)
09:00-10:30 Workshop 2: Design 1
10:45-12:15 Workshop 3: Design 2
LUNCH
13:15-16:30 Preparation: student preparation for final Presentation
16:45-18:15 Session 7: Review
DINNER
19:20-20:50 Preparation: student preparation for final Presentation
Septem ber 20 th (Sunday)
09:00-12:15 Preparation: students preparation for final Presentation
LUNCH
13:15-14:45 Final Presentation
15:00-16:30 Closing
l Timetable may be subject to change.