Lab+3


 * CCT333 Tutorial #3 Wiki Questions: **

1. Describe Jan Chipchase's prior job (he now works at frog design []) in relation to his work at Nokia. What are the two names he is given in the article? (3 paragraphs)

Before Jan Chipchase’s job at frog design he worked at Nokia as a Principal Scientist in Tokyo. His job was to work with other members of his team such as psychologists and sociologists to research what people are doing and why they are doing it.

The article “Can the Cellphone Help End Global Poverty?” calls Chipchase a “human-behaviour researcher” and a “user-anthropologist” because his job was to understand humans and their behaviours. This allowed Nokia to understand their consumers and meet their needs when developing new products.

2. “It’s really quite striking,” Hammond says. “What people are voting for with their pocketbooks, as soon as they have more money and even before their basic needs are met, is telecommunications.” (World Resources Institute) In the spirit of this quote, describe four instances of how owning a cellphone enables users to better their lives. (4 paragraphs/ one for each instance)

Emergency- Carrying a cellphone can save your life in many situations. For example if you get stranded in rural area you can call for help. It allows you to contact the police or another person if you are in danger or n emergency situation.

Connectivity- A cellphone allows for people to be connected all over the world from a little handheld device. The flow of information can be exchanged very easily.

Communication –Cellphones allow for people to connect anytime anywhere. From a cellphone you can call, send a text message or leave a voice mail, instantaneously. The receiver can respond right away or later when it is convenient for them.

Business- Cellphones have made business transactions to be completely more quickly than before by making a phone call, text messaging or the internet. The internet can be accessed via a cellphone allowing business emails to be read and sent, online banking and even stock watching. Profits increase because more transactions can be completed on a day to day basis.