First, they tackle real problems, in this case scaling up educational provision and taking it to people who cannot access conventional teaching.
8. (S) These commitments demonstrate how the Dutch "take their responsibilities seriously" in practice by committing real resources -- money, troops, hardware, and political capital -- to tackle real problems, as well as their "multiplier" effect in the political-military realm.
The technological bases of Adam Smith's pin factory were the principles of specialisation, division of labour and economies of scale.Most applications of technology in education disappoint because they ignore these principles and so fail to use technology's intrinsic strengths to tackle real problems.
"Being able to tackle real problems has always been an attraction for me".
"The students knew that an indoor navigation app for the visually impaired is very important as it tackles real problems their alma mater struggles with," said Majewska.
Companies — like BitPagos, Bitex.la, Bitso, Volabit, Wayniloans and Blinktrade in Latin America; BitPesa, Atlas and Switchless in Africa; Coins.ph in Asia; and Abra and Allaire in the U.S. — are trying to tackle real problems and inefficiencies in the market, whether in payments, lending or remittances.
"I don't think it's as simple as wanting to watch cute animals over people, but [instead] wanting to see an unreal character tackle real problems," Tony Celano, a professional animator and comedian, told me.
Through tackling real life problems and challenging situations they have acquired problem solving and decision making skills and can discuss from personal experience what was lacking in their treatment plans and what contributed most to successful recovery, goal setting and self-love.
Today these kids are screwing around with robots and handheld video game systems, tomorrow they're tackling real world problems.
