Peer Review of Pitches

I reviewed 3 of my classmates’ pitches for their digital artifact. I made comments on their post to give them critical feedback.  I learned how to give feedback that was critical yet did not come off rude or uninterested. The whole experience was good for me. It made me feel a little bit better about my digital artifact because it is broad and other pitches are also broad. The comments that I made were under initial research, I think something that I could improve on is taking a second look at each of their pitches. The approach that I took was that I wanted to give them scholarly resources. I wanted to provide each of them with experts work to read on. I then thought about the DA and thought about questions, and if I had any answers to the questions. My signature was letting them know that if they have any questions or want to pick my brain about something I am available. I initially did this because its a graded assignment, but after thinking about questions and doing research I enjoyed going further into the topics and helping them out.

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My first review pitch is Liam Porret. He aspires to eliminate plastic packaged products from supermarkets and replace with refillable stations. His DA is going to be a series of blog posts about his research. He plans to link them to Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit. His pitch was clear and to the point. It was evident that he did some research already. He seemed excited about the topic.

I searched Google and looked at the UOW library for some resources. I found and linked multiple scholarly and news articles for him to research. I challenged him with some questions to think about. I also answered some of those questions with suggestions that he could further look into. I also let him know that if he wants to ask me any questions he can message me.

I think I gave him some good advice and good feedback.

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My second pitch review is Lachlan Smith. His DA concepts involve the integration of artificial intelligence in the fashion industry and looking at the medium term, 10-20 years into the future. The purpose of his DA was clearly stated. He is going to showcase his fashion ideas using a Prezi presentation. He seemed enthusiastic about his approach and contribution to the fashion industry. I can tell he already did some great research.

I provided a series of scholarly articles and a popular cultured movie scene to help him out with research. I have provided links to apps that I think will help him. Also went over some questions that I had. I let him know that if he needs to ask me any further questions, he can message me. His topic is interesting as it is related to the future of fashion and I like it. I believe I helped him out. I know that he is looking into marketing for the customer, I guess I could have researched a little bit more for him about that.

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The last pitch review is Tim Dalton. He wants to predict the culture of the residence in universities accommodations, specifically in his dorm. It seems that he is continuing on a former DA, which he explains in his 100 word description. He states that the end goal is to predict the future of residence culture. I believe he plans to post on Instagram and WordPress about his progress in finding out why there is a change in his dorm.

I provided him with many scholarly articles that went into different avenues because I felt his idea is really broad. I also recommended some survey questions he could ask the people living in his accommodation because he said he wants to take a journalistic method of gathering data. I gave him some pointers to think about in his search for why his dorms environment changed.

I am still not entirely sure what his DA is going to be. But I believe that I helped him narrow down or just think about some topics. I let him know that he could pick my brain if he needed to. I think I gave him good resources and advice to help him with his DA.

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None of my classmates that I reviewed have responded to my feedback. So I am not sure if that is a good sign or not, but I put some effort into my comments and I am proud.

 

Amanda Bustos

Playbook for the Future: Short Term

 

Hello, Sports Fans!

A digital artifact is created through media platforms in order to persuade, inform or bring issues to light. Artifacts include podcasts, video series, audio or animation. In my communication course, Future Cultures, I have been asked to create a digital artifact and relate it to the future. I have chosen my digital artifact to be a series of videos, 3 in specific, on the future of sports. There will be a short term (1-2 years), medium term (5-10 years) and a long term (25-50 years) videos. These videos will inform you on different technologies being developed, various features that will enhance the sport experiences, how sports effects the society and fan culture.

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History and Evolution

Sports had to start somewhere. In our case, it started in Ancient Greece with the first Olympic Games. These games included chariot racing, wrestling and javelin throwing. The games were in honor of the god Zeus. It would be held in Olympia, in a sanctuary named after Mt. Olympus.

I am going to go over  the evolution of just a few of the most popular sports.

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The game of baseball was invented by Alexander Cartwright in 1837. The roots of this sport are from a game in Britain. Originally the baseball was made out of horse hide and later changed in 1976 to cowhide that covers wool yarn. There was also a count on how many balls were used during a game, five to seven used in one game in the 1900-1920. Now the average is 8-10 dozen balls in one game. The bat has also gone through some changes. Starting off as a flat stick then changed to round in 1893. When the National League started there were no weight, height or circumference requirements. Now a standard wooden bat is made up of ash, maple or birch, a width of 2.61 inches and 33-34 inches in length. In 1912 the outfield was shorten in order to get more home runs to excited players and fans, from 488 feet to 420 feet. One of the most recent advancements in baseball is the use of technology. In 2002 video replays were an option, to track the pitch speed and to challenge umpire calls. As a result umpires are more accurate in their calls (Blast).

Soccer, aka football, is a world known game. The English, Football Association, are credited for creating the rules, unable to trip people and unable to touch the ball with your hands. In 1891 the penalty kick was introduced. In the 1970 World Cup, red and yellow cards were introduced. (Athnet) Because of the overwhelming popularity of American Football, association football was nick named soccer and it just stuck (Cunningham).

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A version of volleyball started in 1895 called Mintonette. This was played with two teams on opposing side of a net with unlimited amount of people and touches before it goes over the net. In 1896 the some more rules were enforced and the game was changed to volleyball, as you volley the ball over the net . The Philippines introduced the terms ‘set’ and ‘spiker’ in 1916. The rules were then changed to each team has only three touches to get it over the net, in 1920. Volleyball grew very popular, as in 1951 over 50 million people were playing in over 60 countries. (Jindani)

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Sport Analytics

Sport analytics is the “collection of relevant, historical, statistics that when properly applied can provide a competitive advantage to a team or individual.” (Wiki). This method has been around for decades but in the recent year it has skyrocketed with the invention of technology. For example the testing of skin interfaced wearable systems that will be able to monitor an athletes physiology, bio mechanics and movements.  Conventional wearable devices such as wristbands, chest straps and athletic clothing are seen as too bulky and do not accurately represent the true data of the athlete. This new skin interfaced wearable system will offer “real-time understanding of sports performance and
recovery” (Ray). The key is to replace “traditional electronic materials with those that are intrinsically
stretchable, using either organic or inorganic chemistries, or by utilizing engineered composites that
combine ultra-thin, typically nanoscale wires, membranes, ribbons or platelets of established, high-performance materials (e.g. silicon, metals) with soft
substrates/superstrates, yields systems that can bend,
stretch, and flex” (Ray).

The different devices used for each physiological characteristic; motion, muscle activity, temperature, respiration, heart rate and blood pressure. (Ray)

These devices are great for tracking an athletes performance and rehabilitation. There are still some work to be done as the idea of power management and human body sweat are complex issues. Skin interfaced wearable devices are still beneficial as they analyze the body’s physiological and bio mechanical habits, thus enlightening us on how our body works.

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Athletes and Social Media

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As we just finished talking about the body of the athlete, we can now move on to the athletes followers. Social media is here to stay and has many aspects toward an athlete

It has changed the status, performance and the person of an athlete. It takes a different kind of mental strength to deal with social media abuse and as an athlete it can effect the way you perform. The question is if athletes should have social media or not. The answer is that social media needs to be managed, “it is as ingrained in our society as sugar and alcohol. More so recently because it is now seen as an essential tool of success in many walks of business. Sport being a major one” (Towey).

It is hard to ignore social media as it is involved in almost every aspect of our lives. One of the good things about social media is the opportunity to promote yourself or your brand. Many athletes take this chance to increase their brand and sponsors.

Athletes also use social media to connect with their fans. They can post about their personal lives to be more relatable to fans.  Fans, on the other hand, have the opportunity to follow any athlete they want. They can get the inside scoop into their lives.

Athletes have become a role model through social media. There is a debate of whether they should be or not, but the fact is that teenagers are looking up to athletes and allowing them to influence their decisions.

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2020 Olympic Games

Sports is really a testing ground for new inventions and technology to be tested. The Olympics are a great showcase for these new advancements. The upcoming Olympic Games are going to be in Tokyo Japan. It is said to be the most “innovative and technologically advanced sporting event ever held” (Ryall).  Japan plans to have a village of robots helping international visitors with transportation or direction. Multiple devices, such necklaces, watches, phones, are being used to be instant translators. The plan for autonomous cars are already on its way. Toyota and Nissan are already working on these driverless cars. Broadcasting will be done from drones flying high above the stadium and in 8K resolution working on 5G internet. Japan is planning to ‘Go Green’ with algae fueled airlines. This will take out 70% of the carbon dioxide emissions. Speaking of gases, Japan hopes to have hydrogen based city. The opening ceremony is going to reach passed the skies as Japan plans to create their own meteor shower (Futurism).

These spectacular advances are not only for sport events. Instant translators can be used throughout daily life. By this time next year we could have the power to understand what someone is saying in a different language instantaneously. Robots and people living harmoniously. By next year instead of waiter taking your order, a robot will come to the table to serve you. Lets just hope they don’t get a mind of their own. Same with driverless cars! No more drunk drivers. Cars will swiftly pick people up and drop people off. The testing of these devices will be held at the games and by next year we will see if they are up to par. If they work imagine what could happen within 10 years.

Next year seems so far away, but a wise person once said the future is now.

Amanda Bustos

 

 

 

Pitch

I will create three videos about the future of sport. The combination of the videos will produce a timeline of the next 2 years to the next 50 years. In between those videos I will do blog posts on WordPress and social media posts on Instagram and Facebook. To reach my audience I will make sure that I prepare a survey and organize many polls. The significance has a sense of unity as to use our imagination to potentially set the groundwork for future generations. Sports is a testing ground where new technologies and strategies are used. Let’s test the limits of our imagination.