nm2216 dw3_1
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Group DW3_1:Jeanette Foo Jin YingChua Pei Shan DebbieTay Ai LinYim Wai TsunTRANSCRIPT
Who will benefit from our project…Who will benefit from our project…
Exercise? For what?I have no time for that!!!
Exercise? For what?I have no time for that!!!
Girls aged between 13-18 years old who
- Have busy schedules
- Do not know the benefits of doing physical activities or have misconceptions of them
- Find themselves having no reason or no motivation to engage in physical activities
Exercise? But I’m
still young!
Exercise? But I’m
still young!
Exercise? It’s so
boring to do it alone. NO motivation
Exercise? It’s so
boring to do it alone. NO motivation
Our Goal (Activities)Our Goal (Activities)
- Increase the level of physical activities in teenage girls aged 13-18 without:
• them having to make a conscious effort• taking too much of their time because time is a deterring factor
- Incorporate physical activities into their everyday lives
ContextContext
- Girls within this age group are open to peer pressure and are also competitive
- Physical activities can be done anywhere, anytime
- Make physical activities EXCITING and REWARDING
PHYSICAL CONTEXT
CULTURAL CONTEXT
SOCIAL CONTEXT
Existing Technologies and SystemsExisting Technologies and Systems
- High degree of penetration among our target user group
-Ideal platform for staying connected and sharing information with your friends
- Portable
- Easy logging and tracking
- Ability to provide real-time information
Our Solution To Our Solution To Lack of TimeLack of Time, , Lack of Motivation & MisconceptionsLack of Motivation & Misconceptions
Our Solution To Our Solution To Lack of TimeLack of Time, , Lack of Motivation & MisconceptionsLack of Motivation & Misconceptions
Live Data Tracker
- Device motivates user by showing real time energy loss through daily activities
- Increase awareness that physical activities vigorous exercises
that may be time-consuming
Progress Page
- Utilizes database to provide information & appropriate recommendations
- Calories burnt and weight tracker to record their progress
Our Solution To Our Solution To Lack of Time, Lack of Time, Lack of Motivation & MisconceptionsLack of Motivation & Misconceptions
Friends’ Page & Leaderboard
- Simulates competitive environment that will motivate girls to do more physical activities
-Knowledge that your friends are in it with you
Our Solution To Our Solution To Lack of Time, Lack of Time, Lack of Motivation Lack of Motivation & Misconceptions& Misconceptions
Avatar Page
- Uses a points system to keep user motivated to increase/ maintain their level of daily physical activities
Our Solution To Our Solution To Lack of Time, Lack of Time, Lack of Motivation Lack of Motivation & Misconceptions& Misconceptions
Usability TestingUsability Testing-A total of 4 users, aged between 13-18 were tested
- Requested to voice out problems as well as suggestions during testing
- Goal: Required to carry out a series of tasks
- Size of device• Similar to iPod Nano size
- Interface of device• From 2-3 information display on 1
screen to 1 display per screen
- Improve affordances and representations• Option to hide avatar• More information about physical activities
and diet• Re-arrange icons in order of level of
importance to user
Prototype EvaluationPrototype Evaluation
Strengths of SolutionStrengths of Solution
- Encourages exploration of new and innovative methods to increase level of physical activities
- Encourages friendly competition
- Both short term and long term motivations
- Support network within friends
- Customized recommendations and relevant information about physical activities
- Makes teenage girls more conscious about increasing their physical well-being
Criticism of SolutionCriticism of Solution
1. What do you think are the limitations of the use of a social networking site to encourage physical activities amongst teenage girls?
2. Do you think that it is feasible?