Role-Play Simulations and System Dynamics for Sustainability Solutions around Dams in New England

Research has shown that much of the science produced does not make its way to the decision-making table. This leads to a gap between scientific and societal progress, which is problematic. This study tests a novel science-based negotiation simulation that integrates role-play simulations (RPSs) with a system dynamic model (SDM). In RPSs, stakeholders engage in a mock decision-making process (reflecting real-life institutional arrangements and scientific knowledge) for a set period. By playing an assigned role (different from the participant’s real-life role), participants have a safe space to learn about each other’s perspectives, develop shared understanding about a complex issue, and collaborate on solving that issue. System Dynamic Models (SDMs) are visual tools used to simulate the interactions and feedback with a complex system. We test the integration of the two approaches toward problem-solving with real stakeholders in New Hampshire and Rhode Island via a series of two consecutive workshops in each state. The workshops are intended to engage representatives from diverse groups who are interested in dam related issues to foster dialogue, learning, and creativity. Participants will discuss a hypothetical (yet realistic) dam-decision scenario to consider scientific information and explore dam management options that meet one another\u27s interests. In the first workshop participants will contribute to the design of the fictionalized dam decision scenario and the SDM, for which we have presented drafts based on a literature review, stakeholder interviews, and expert knowledge. In the second workshop, participants will assume another representative\u27s role and discuss dam management options for the fictionalized scenario. We will report results related to the effectiveness to which this new knowledge production process leads to more innovative and collaborative decision-making around New England dams

Understanding creativity

We have never seen creativity. More precisely, we have never seen the creative process; what we have seen is the creative individual (ex ante) and the outcome of creativity (ex post). Therefore we try to understand creativity by examining creative individuals and their creations. In this paper we only consider the creation of new knowledge. We draw on a wide variety of backgrounds. We wander into the area of cognitive psychology to investigate who is talented for creativity. We also draw on arts, history and philosophy of science, stories of mystics, some great novels and essays we have read as well as our experience in both working with creatives and creating new knowledge. Based on this shaky foundation we will describe creativity as illumination, through jokes, as a quest for harmony, as being kissed by the muse

Study on evaluation of International Science and Technology Cooperation Project (ISTCP) in China

This paper presents an overview of evaluation of ISTCP in China. We discuss briefly the history of evaluation and the strengths and weaknesses of different assessment systems. On this basis, with Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), we establish evaluation indicator system for ISTCP that includes research project establishment evaluation, mid-period evaluation system, effect evaluation system, and confirm the value of each indicator. At the same time, we established expert database, project database, research organization database, researcher database etc. We therefore establish an evaluation platform for international science and technology cooperation project. We use it to realize full process supervision from evaluation expert selection to project management

Providing value to a business using a lightweight design system to support knowledge reuse by designers

This paper describes an alternative approach to knowledge based systems in engineering than traditional geometry or explicit knowledge focused systems. Past systems have supported product optimisation rather than creative solutions and provide little benefit to businesses for bespoke and low volume products or products which do not benefit from optimisation. The approach here addresses this by supporting the creativity of designers through codified tacit knowledge and encouraging knowledge reuse for bespoke product development, in particular for small to medium sized enterprises. The implementation and evaluation of the approach is described within a company producing bespoke fixtures and tooling in shorter than average lead times. The active support of knowledge management in the company is intended to add value to the business by further reducing the lead times of the designs and creating a positive impact to business processes. The evaluation demonstrates a viable alternative framework to the traditional management of knowledge in engineering, which could be implemented by other small to medium enterprises

DEVELOPING COLORING BOOKS TO ENHANCE READING COMPREHENSION COMPETENCE AND CREATIVITY

Developing a reading learning media can be an effort to increase students’ reading comprehension, but there are many teachers who do not put much attention into it. This research aimed at developing a parenting colouring book as a learning media to enhance elementary students' reading comprehension ability and creativity. The method employed was research and development as modelled by Akker. The method consists of three stages, namely analysis, design, evaluation, and revision. The parenting colouring book was firstly validated by experts on the product, which was tested in one-to-one, small groups, and field trial with third graders in one of the elementary schools in Palembang participated in this study. Data collection techniques employed were interviews, questionnaires, and tests. Finally, the study results demonstrate that the parenting-themed coloring book media are categorized as valid, practical, and having potential effect

Repurposing literacy: the uses of Richard Hoggart for creative education

After 50 years, what are the implications of Uses of Literacy for educational modernisation, in the light of subsequent changes from 'read only' literacy to 'read-write' uses of multimedia? This chapter argues that a broad extension of popular literacy via consumer-created digital content offers not only emancipationist potential in line with Hoggart's own project, but also economic benefits via the dynamics of creative innovation. Multimedia 'popular entertainments' pose a challenge to formal education, but not in the way that Hoggart feared. Instead of producing 'tamed helots,' commercial culture may be outpacing formal schooling in promoting creative digital literacy via entrepreneurial and distributed learning. It may indeed be that those in need of a creative make-over are not teenagers but teachers

Proceedings

Conference held on Aug. 22-25, 1989, Centre of Urban Studies and Urban Planning, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.Sponsored by Hong Kong Institute of Planners and others.published_or_final_versionBoolean maps and the rationalization of opportunities and constraints in physical planning Brimicomble, Allan J. Brimicombe, Allan J. 13Computer aided landslip potential mapping and its application to land use planning and development control Siddle, H.J. Siddle, H.J. Turner, M.D. Turner, M.D. Bentley, S.P. Bentley, S.P. 1List of contributors 531Preface Yeh, Anthony G.O. Yeh, Anthony G.O. xiAuthor index viiGEOTECS - a simple computer mapping system for planning and resource inventory in Hong Kong Styles, K.A. Styles, K.A. Hansen, A. Hansen, A. 23Computer aided landuse transport environment analysis system Seetharam, K.E. Seetharam, K.E. Shibasaki, R. Shibasaki, R. Ishibashi, H. Ishibashi, H. 37Land-use and transport modelling in the Perth Metropolitan region: an integrated approach Neal, Bill Neal, Bill 49Developments in computer-aided teaching of land-use and transport planning techniques Black, J.A. Black, J.A. Ton, Tu T. Ton, Tu T. 51A computerized passenger information system for Melbourne's railway network Tong, C.O. Tong, C.O. 65Computer-based parking system for local authorities in Malaysia Wahab, Ibrahim Bin Wahab, Ibrahim Bin 77Computerized school bussing (CSB) system in Israel Mandel, Shmuel Mandel, Shmuel Finemesser, Ahura Finemesser, Ahura 89The application of GIS for urban land use planning and monitoring: a case study of low income housing development in Kuala Lumpur Yaakup, Ahirs B. Yaakup, Ahris B. Healey, Richard G. Healey, Richard G. Hughes, George C. Hughes, George C. 91Hypermedia-assisted creativity in identifying ways to shelter the homeless Dickey, John W. Dickey, John W. 93Computers, telecommunications and planning Newton, P.W. Newton, P.W. 105Integrating urban information systems and spatial models Brail, Richard K. Brail, Richard K. 107The study of microcomputer-based urban planning and management information system Cheng, Bingzhao Cheng, Bingzhao Song, Xiaodong Song, Xiaodong Lin, Changqin Lin, Changqin 119Urban planning processes and strategic information systems Worrall, L. Worrall, L. 123Computerized development feasibility models in urban policy development and density rights transfer negotiations Code, William R. Code, William R. 135Computers and statutory planning Falkiner, Timothy S. Falkiner, Timothy S. 143Planning appeals in the planning information base Lamb, Robert E. Lamb, Robert E. 145A methodology for efficiently structuring a set of activities Yim, Fun-kan, Claudia Yim, Fun-kan, Claudia Dickey, John W. Dickey, John W. 159Implementation of geographic information system technology (GIS) for use in urban planning and management Chambers, Donald D. Chambers, Donald D. 529Evaluating the impact of computers on urban planning activities Farthing, Stuart Farthing, Stuart 519The organizational and management implications of computer use in U.K. local authority planning departments Bardon, Keith S. Bardon, Keith S. 511Windows on order and chaos: the role of microcomputers in planning and management Cartwright, T.J. Cartwright, T.J. 491Emerging perspective on computer-aided planning Klosterman, Richard Klosterman, Richard 489A system dynamics model of urban land use TUDY: a computer aided education programme for urban planning at University of Tsukuba Kaji, Hideki Kaji, Hideki 469Computer graphics primer: the introduction of computer techniques in teaching planning graphics Melotte, Barrie Melotte, Barrie 467Using microcomputer-based imaging to evaluate urban design proposals Sherrill, Sam Sherrill, Sam 169Land information system in the programming and monitoring of new town development Yeh, Anthony Yeh, Anthony 171What is the next step? - training in information systems design Lindsay, John Lindsay, John 457Conditions for the effective utilisation of computers in urban planning in developing countries Masser, Ian Masser, Ian Campbell, Heather Campbell, Heather 439Use of computers in urban planning and management in Bangladesh Hossain, Hemayet Hossain, Hemayet 427SLIP: a microcomputer tool for accessibility- centrality analysis and planning in developing countries Kammeier, H. Detlef Kammeier, H. Detlef 425Applying an integrated expert system to urban management and planning Bouille, Francois Bouille, Francois 423Text animation or knowledge engineering?: two approaches to the design of urban planning expert systems Webster, Chris J. Webster, Chris J. Wislocki, Y. Wislocki, Y. Ho, C.S. Ho, C.S. 421A planner - modified expert system for strategic planning Wyatt, Ray Wyatt, Ray 419Integration of programming models and expert systems: an application to facility management and planning Han, Sang -yun Han, Sang-yun Kim, T. John Kim, T. John Adiguzel, Ilker Adiguzel, Ilker 391An expert system for forecasting roadside development Edamura, Toshiro Edamura, Toshiro Kawai, Takashi Kawai, Takashi 379Expert systems for urban and building planning and management Sharpe, Ron Sharpe, Ron Marksjo, Bertil Marksjo, Bertil Chen, Qian Chen, Qian 369GPM: geographical project monitoring Yapa, Lakshman S. Yapa, Lakshman S. Dilley, Maxx Dilley, Maxx 185Traffic planning by a 'Desktop expert' Taylor, Michael A.P. Taylor, Michael A.P. 353A decision support and expert system for retail planning Borgers, Aloys Borgers, Aloys Timmermans, Harry Timmermans, Harry 341A knowledge-based computer system for zoning Yan, Wanglin Yan, Wanglin Shimizu, Eihan Shimizu, Eihan 339The development of urban and regional information system in medium sized cities of China Cao, Guifa Cao, Guifa Hsu, Mei-ling Hsu, Mei-ling 333The application of the geotechnical data management system 'STRATA3' to urban planning Bentley, Stephen P. Bentley, Stephen P. Greenshaw, Lutaf Mark Greenshaw, Lutaf Mark Rice, Stephen M.M. Rice, Stephen M.M. 323Application of geographic information systems in an urban environment Lee, Yuk-cheung Lee, Yuk-cheung 321Value added of a geographical information system De Man, Eric W.H. De Man, Eric W.H. 315Building of micro-GIS tool and its application Wang, Zheng Wang, Zheng Ren, Fuhu Ren, Fuhu Cheng, Ji-cheng Cheng, Ji-cheng 299Planning agency experiences with automated mapping and geographic information systems French, Steven P. French, Steven P. Heffernon, Kelly M. Heffernon, Kelly M. Wiggins, Lyna L. Wiggins, Lyna L. 289The application of land information systems in planning in Western Australia Rogers, Mark B. Rogers, Mark B. 287A GKS-based microcomputer graphics package for urban and regional analysis and planning Wegener, Michael Wegener, Michael Spiekermann, Klaus Spiekermann, Klaus 205Brisbane city council digital mapping system: a major tool for urban planning and management in Brisbane Butler, John L.T. Butler, John L.T. 275Designing a digital urban topographic database for applications in urban planning and management Yeung, Albert K.W. Yeung, Albert K.W. 263How to use decomposing method of mixed pixel to renew the city's green area data bank using landsat-CCT data? Xu, Xiru Xu, Xiru Chen, Kai Chen, Kai 255Integrating remote sensing and geographic information system knowledge in an expert system for change detection Newkirk, Ross T. Newkirk, Ross T. Wang, Fangju Wang, Fangju 245Monitoring land use in the metropolitan region with remote sensing data Martin, Larry R.G. Martin, Larry R.G. Howarth, Philip J. Howarth, Philip J. Gong, Peng Gong, Peng Holder, Glenn H. Holder, Glenn H. 233Applications of micro computer based spatial analysis for urban and regional planning Simmons, Michael Simmons, Michael 231Using a microcomputer to explore relationships in information: utilising graphical and spreadsheet techniques Banister, Chris Banister, Chris 219Designing advanced spreadsheet templates for novice microcomputer users Bossard, Earl G. Bossard, Earl G. 20

A literature review of expert problem solving using analogy

We consider software project cost estimation from a problem solving perspective. Taking a cognitive psychological approach, we argue that the algorithmic basis for CBR tools is not representative of human problem solving and this mismatch could account for inconsistent results. We describe the fundamentals of problem solving, focusing on experts solving ill-defined problems. This is supplemented by a systematic literature review of empirical studies of expert problem solving of non-trivial problems. We identified twelve studies. These studies suggest that analogical reasoning plays an important role in problem solving, but that CBR tools do not model this in a biologically plausible way. For example, the ability to induce structure and therefore find deeper analogies is widely seen as the hallmark of an expert. However, CBR tools fail to provide support for this type of reasoning for prediction. We conclude this mismatch between experts’ cognitive processes and software tools contributes to the erratic performance of analogy-based prediction