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“A Connected World”
Students from Perth, Australia, talk about happiness and other benefits coming from being connected with the rest of the world.
Scenarios | AUSTRALIA
John Curtin College of the Arts
As Perth is one of the most isolated cities in the world, the feeling of being connected is very important for the happiness of its citizens. These connections may be realized in many different ways. Using objects like cars, trains or airplanes, we can change our location, and share our experiences with other people directly through our physical presence. Or we can take advantage of modern information technology, and connect virtually through sharing information.
The benefits of being connected go beyond the needs of an individual. The whole country can benefit from being connected with the rest of the world. The wealth coming from the international trade with other countries, for example, may be invested back in the society, raising the standard of living and contributing to the happiness of all people.
Motivation behind this scenario
As citizens of one of the most isolated cities in the world, connectedness contributes greatly to our everyday happiness. Through this video, we would like other people to become more aware of the role connections play in our lives, and appreciate the benefits it brings us all.
Movie | JAPAN
No matter the distance from each other, thanks to communication technologies and transportation infrastructure, we are always connected. This affects the daily lives of people all over the world and apart from personal happiness, supports the prosperity of a country. The protagonist of this work is a high-school student from one of the most isolated cities in the world, Perth in Australia. The happiness of connecting with the world has been expressed in a way that most high-school students will understand.
AUSTRALIAScitech
Scitech is a not-for-profit organization, established in 1988, that seeks to increase awareness, interest, capability and participation by all Western Australians in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Scitech’s primary focus is raising awareness and participation in science to create scientifically literate citizens, and to support our teachers educating our children about science. This focus is strongly supported by the Western Australian Government, industry, universities, and teachers. Scitech’s mission leads to broad-based benefits to the public through a generation skilled and appreciative of science and technology. Scitech reaches over 500,000 people annually and works directly with over 90% of Western Australia’s schools, teachers and students.
Leon
Leon is a keen physics and mathematics enthusiast with a passion for communicating all things scientific. He presents data driven shows in the Scitech Planetarium and works to deliver the Picture Happiness on Earth project both locally and internationally. He talks quietly and generally is very nice.PAGE TOP
This scenario is created in Scitech
