Title:

This American Life

About:

The podcast discusses the stark differences in education at two schools located just three miles apart.

What:

Sequential design of This American Life Episode #550: "Three Miles Away"

Approach:

I decided to employ a game board as a metaphor to illustrate the concept of chance affecting individuals' educational opportunities.


Mentor:

Elaine Alderette



The narrative is about chance and how a student’s education path can be out of their control, depending on where they happen to live. The students in public schools are moving towards graduation, but it throws them out of control because of their lack of resources. So, I’ve decided to use the game board as a metaphor to communicate the idea of chance.


Process:

Storyboard and Thought Process