The Relationship Between Creativity and Teamwork: The Effect of Improved Teamwork on the Creative Output of Gifted Students

The purpose of this study was twofold. First, it sought to determine how to improve students’ cooperative learning skills and the ability to work in teams among gifted students. Secondly, whether and to what effect improved cooperative learning skills had on creativity among gifted students. Teamwork was improved through a direct instruction unit on teamwork, where students participated in coding activities, role-plays, and other cooperative games. Destination Imagination challenges were used to determine teamwork and creativity scores and students participated in a survey of their own and their teammates performance on the challenges. The participants were 38 gifted students from a mid-Atlantic school district ranging in grades from 2- 5. The results showed a statistically significant improvement in students’ ability to work cooperatively as well as a promising link between teamwork and creativity scores

Common Data and Technological Partnership - The Foundation for the Development of Smart Cities - Poznań Case Study

Over the recent years communities have been working towards changing the paradigm of city development into the so-called smart approaches. While various revolutionary solutions have been deployed to make the cities smarter, we believe that a more evolutionary path makes it easier for the cities to change into smart ecosystems. Such an evolutionary path is possible with the right foundation. In this paper we discuss such a foundation that has been making the city of Poznań, Poland, smarter over the last 20 years, and opens opportunities for employing the Citizen Science model of smart city development. This foundation relates to the combination of the creation of a common data space, and the technological partnership with a research and development center and research cyberinfrastructure operator such as the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center

Technology pillars for digital transformation of cities based on open software architecture for end2end data streaming

The goal of the paper is to expose the pillars of urban digital infrastructure and their role in the development of smart and data driven applications in the e2e model. Today, no one contests the need for a general-purpose infrastructure in the city that improves the quality of life with respect to various types of socio-economic activity of residents. However, the digital aspect of fostering this kind of activity is linked to a very dynamic and ubiquitous element of technology, and the quality and stability of solutions based on advanced technology is a key parameter of the quality of life and development that a city should provide to its residents. This pace of technology development means that our environment (including cities) are subject to a process of continuous digital transformation. Starting from examples of such transformation and top-trends in technology development, we focus on transformation pillars that can ensure sustainable growth of innovation supply in a city. We give three examples of platforms designed for City of Poznan. We conclude that a key factor benefiting this multidimensional transformation process is the provision of an open, data-transmission and processing infrastructure with the support of which all smart city stakeholders can pursue their social, scientific, economic, or political goals in a sustainable manner

A Concept of Innovation Hub for Smart Applications, Enabling Pro-active Approach to Urban Policy and Planning Processes

In recent years, the question of how to develop smart applications in environments where solutions already exist has become a challenge for many trends of technological transformation e.g. in industry, transport or smart cities. The latter trend is additionally very sensitive because of the social dimension of the impact of transformation, where the human being should be in the centre of attention. In this paper we present the concept of the Innovation Hub in Poznań, which is a framework for digital transformation focused on integration and development towards proactive digital city system. Starting from the pillars of the digital transformation, i.e. the City Development Strategy and existing well-functioning smart city components, we justify the evolutionary model of transformation by creating favorable conditions for the implementation of Proof of Concept projects with the active participation of residents. In addition, we point out examples of projects that were linked to decision-making processes

Prospectus, July 11, 1984

DREAM OF A LIFETIME REALIZED EISNER CHANGES HANDS: BECOMES DIANA FOODS; 98 percent of area residents are within 4 blocks of MTD\u27s economical-efficient-comfortable and friendly transportation; News Digest; Husbands, wives benefit from sharing the work; Did You Know...; Lake of the Woods features \u27Music in Park\u27; Philosophy club proposed; The unsung heros of Parkland; The Garden Spot; Entire student body not at risk; Recycling Center at fair; Annual 4th of July parade provides delights for all; Creative Corner...especially for you; Angie; Rites of Passage; Scared Love; Rejoice the Poet; Odyssey; Stallone\u27s versatility is obvious in Rhinestone performance Dolly and Sly are dynamite; Dr. Who and Star Trek convention; Grace Jones a riot in film debut; Krantz creates magic; Study shows coaches consign blacks to certain positions; ERES mid-stae tour planned; Sports Digest; \u27Everyone has a dream\u27; Tad Powers works on hishttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1984/1017/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, March 28, 1984

ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS; News Digest; Rayburn enjoys chairmanship; Illinois primary winners; PC Happenings: Nursing workshop scheduled, EMT refresher workshop scehduled, Basic nutrition is series focus, Vietnam veterans to meet, Art department to host guest artist, Students compete in office careers; Illinois recycling week April 22-28; Cans worth money; Parkland fall registration; StuGo discusses changes; Creative Corner...Especially for you!!: Love, No Defeat, Bums, To God, I am to you to feel so worn and tired..., The sun\u27s golden rays warm me through and through...; Reflections and Contemplations; Traditional Polish folk art reflects strong sense of nationalism; Classifieds; \u27Ice Pirates\u27 fails miserably; Summer film release dates; \u27Mister Heartbreak\u27--lyrics a treasure; Walt Disney starts production on \u27OZ\u27; Paul Heath--dynamic Ice Capades star; White Sox should take easy division; Palmer and Dickerson with Christie Clinic run; Chicago Simeon wins AA tournament; Class AA Boys Basketball Results; All-Tournament Selections; Scientist helps players sharpen up; Cobra basketball award-winners named; Recruiting important part; Our students are student-athletes, not athlete-students ; Women softball leagues starting up; Centennial loses chance at state titlehttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1984/1027/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, September 19, 1984

JONI MULLEN SIDELINED WITH KNEE INJURY; Space exploration pays for itself; News Digest; Letter to the editor-Avid Reader??; Silence; Taking up the gauntlet; All sides and wide range are staff goals; A personal view Living outside the \u27rules\u27; Excellent job at last?; PC Happenings; Mid-life changes is program topic; TV for parents and kids debuts; Students learn floral designs; Long-time employees retire; Students give reasons why they should be elected to Student Government; Author to speak on family strengths; Chuck Baldwin expands career programs; \u27The Wager\u27 PC production; Certified Professional Secretaries PC to host seminars; Parkland hosts Gregor exhibit; For 454 students loans are primary source for tuition; The Office on Aging; Creative Corner...Especially for you!!; What terrors lie hidden deep in Shelley\u27s mind?; Nothing Ventured Nothing gained; Advice from the Duodenum; Worry Wart; The Coming Battle; Companion; Floods; Starheart; Dark-Light; Hell: Future of Doom; \u27This is going to be an enjoyable period of employment; Religion strong influence in all facts of life; Classifieds; King writes realistic horror; \u2788 Rock\u27-top ten singles; Prince continues to rule; Radio announcers work harder than you think; Did You Know...; Cobra Striders hope to peak near end of season; Lady Cobras snatch Parkland Invitational Volleyball Tourneyhttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1984/1012/thumbnail.jp