Our class with the Makey Makey was definitely an interesting experience. Though my group and I did struggle through the initial process of brainstorming and figuring out what to do, once we got started everything flowed. The session with the Makey Makey mirrors the process associated with creating and generating an idea. Ranging from technology to writing there is a creative aspect to all components of the final product.
Upon receiving the instructions that there were tools in the middle of the table, computers for each group, and the “go”; we hit a brick wall. Though we had all these tools to augment our ideas, we were having trouble coming up with an initial idea. Do we want to play a game? Do we want to play a musical instrument? Where is ground? For a good portion of our time we were bouncing back and forth between these questions and sitting there thinking about what we should do. I felt frustrated at the fact that with all these tools we were just stuck, it was like our creativity was at a standstill. However after revisiting the objectives of using the Makey Makey and playing around with it, things made a turn for the better. With developing a greater understanding and applying that understanding to ideas we had, we were able to center on one idea and go with it. It was kind of like the moment where that light bulb clicks on. Personally after I had a better understanding I was trying different things with the Makey Makey, getting excited about all the things you can do. In the end, we went from a complete blank slate to a product that was created by all four of us. We worked through it together and it was a really cool experience.
Whenever I begin something, there is that issue of how I am going to start. With drawing it takes me so long to start my lines and figure out how I”m going to compose the piece. When it comes to writing the introduction always stumps me. The session with the Makey Makey demonstrated this delayed beginning as well, but there comes a point when you have that enlightened moment. Relating to writing, when have that moment where you know the message you want to communicate and gather all your information; everything comes together and flows. Centralizing your idea and making attempts towards it can assist in your creativity. Whether is be the next groundbreaking IT program or your final paper, the initial beginning may prove to be the most difficult; but after you overcome that, you will have your masterpiece.
