JEMUN January 2017 | Page 6

JEMUN'S VISUALLY-ENHANCED MEETING ROOM

All of the participants in this meeting room will develop visually-enhanced resolutions through an innovative, hands-on, minds-on approach to collaborative problem solving.

In many Model United Nations conferences, discussion groups can be controlled by just a few members, leaving the other members feeling like they haven't contributed enough. This is referred to as 20/80, 20% of the delegates monopolizing 80% of the time. To make matters worse, these 20% typically contribute 70% to 80% of their full potential to address their committee's issue. The remaining 80% of the committee members contribute far less. To address this problem, JEMUN has developed the concept of visually-enhanced Model United Nations using LEGO® bricks to unlock new knowledge and unleash the potential of each delegate in a committee.

While using LEGO® might be seen as playful and childish, at JEMUN, it is play with a purpose. Research has proven that play is our natural way of developing new skills, regardless of our age. It helps us to adapt and become resiliant, and keeps us open to new opportunities. These are the exact qualities we want JEMUN participants to develop as they prepare for their future careers.