Comparison of the English 1101 Final Project and McGonigal's Description of Flash Mobs

The final project and flash mobs are similar in organization and the overall purpose. According to McGonigal, flash mobs are a gathering of people that perform events that seem random. However, these flash mobs are extremely organized through various communication methods (mainly through cyberspace) and typically with a given leader(s). Flash mobs attempt to 1) prove a point, 2) make a change, and 3) be accessible to a wide audience.The video below is a good example of a flash mob, showing how organized the event is and what happens during a flash mob.



The final project of group 2 is to redesign the east side of the Georgia Tech campus (area of redesign can be seen in the picture below).

The project is extremely organized with the help of a leader. The IRON program and email are the primary methods of communication and transferring data to each other. The purpose of the project is to 1)prove how these changes will benefit Georgia Tech, 2) change the living dynamics of the freshman for the better, and 3) be accessible to everyone by making a website.

Thus, flash mobs and are project does directly relate through overall concepts and thinking. They both aim to educate and inspire a mass audience. In order to be effective, a large amount of time and effort need to be supplied. This can only be done through heavy organization with leaders, and typically, the members will be able to follow and understand what is going on through online communication efforts. Both these projects hope to benefit people.

Works Cited

McGonigal, Jane. "SuperGaming: Ubiquitous Play and Performance for Massively Scaled Community." Modern Drama 48.3 (2005): 471-490. Online print.

"OFFICIAL Michael Jackson Flashmob Dance Tribute Amsterdam." 21 Jul 2009. Online Video Clip. Youtube. Accessed on 15 Nov 2009. .

Steiner, Caleb. "Google Earth Selection-Final Project." Google Satellite, 2009. Online Image.