video worksheet

You are about to view Joel Barker’s presentation, “The New Business of Paradigms.”

As you view the video, look for the answers to the following questions.

1. What is a paradigm?

2. How do paradigms influence our thinking and decision making?

3. Why do we become blinded to new ideas?

4. Give three examples that were used in the tape to illustrate how people were blinded by their paradigms.

5. How can we overcome being paralyzed by our paradigms?

6. In the video Mr. Barker states: “You can chose to change your paradigm”. How might this statement apply to you as an engineering student?

7. How can it influence your thinking as you begin your engineering studies?