Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Invention - Exemplar

Here is a model of the presentation that you can use to design your presentation. Remember that the BIG question you need to answer is how this product contributes to the QUALITY OF LIFE of the average Canadian.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

The Hottest Toy This Year

In the 1960s children's imaginations were captured by Hasbro who produced a set of face parts that you could stick into any piece of fruit or vegetable that you fancied. The result Mr. Potato-head was born and became an instant success. Your goal is to use the research that you have done on this year's crop of toys and pick a winner. that means you need to decide which of these products is going to be the big hit as people start shopping for Christmas gifts for their children. To be more precise...which product is going to make the greatest profit for the company that makes it! You should consider things like price, uniqueness of the product, popularity of certain types of products, how common the product is and who it is being marketed toward. Use the following website links to help you make your prediction: http://www.parenting.com/gallery/toy-fair-2012?pnid=531885
http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/product-reviews/childrens-products/toy-reviews/toy-trends-2012#slide-1
http://trus.imageg.net/graphics/media/trus/livecode/POPUP_LP/092012G_LP_TRU_HotToyReservationPDF_2.pdf
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/best-toys-guide-releases-2012-holiday-hot-toys-list-170024216.html
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/toys/the-coolest-gadgets-of-toy-fair-2012#slide-1

when you are ready to make your prediction...
Click on the word comment (it will have a number in front of it)
Enter the name of the product you have selected as the winner
Next In one or two sentences describe why you believe your product will win the spot as top product.
Last leave a space and enter the initials of your name so that I can identify that you have completed the assignment.
good luck

Monday, September 24, 2012

Word of Mouse

Here is the video that we will be using in class to talk about supply and demand and the market systems