All Done and Dusted (hopefully)

Hey guys! All of the process deliverables have been submitted =)
You guys did an amazing job! (give yourselves a pat on the back ^^)
Here is the share link of the final document: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5Zk8ufIePwbeUZGdXdyR001SUk/edit?usp=sharing
Not sure if it that works 100% =S
Anyways once again you guys did an amazing effort!
Have a great day and hopefully, a relaxing week.

DECO1100 - Product Video - "TREASURE QUEST"

 

Research for constructing Personas

http://www.parenting.com/blogs/screen-play/jeana-lee-tahnk/technology-blamed-children-s-lack-exercise

è Shows that technology is distracting children from exercising – they are playing to many video games & watching a lot of television

è A product that can catch the attention of the children is needed

è A lot of children are unhealthy

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/9812095/ns/health-childrens_health/t/poll-lack-exercise-blamed-kid-obesity/#.U1-1L_mSx8E

è Children don’t run around outside like they used to – therefore many are lacking exercise

è Children are supposed to get at least 1 hour of exercise a day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mIOEgF3Myg

è The games that children play nowadays aren’t physical ones – they don’t require much movement/exercise 

Finalising, testing and filming part of the product

Adding sensors to the product 

What the sensors look like from underneath the mat

Group member filming the product 

Group member and some users 

Applying the squeak to the sensors

Testing the squeaking

Some users lining up to play (and some parents reading the consent form)

Monkey users, round 1

Crocodile users, round 1

Monkey users, round 2

Crocodile users, round 2

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Childhood Motor Skills Documentary

Source from Grand Rapids Community College

Article on motor skills (persona user research)

Source from Seven Countries Service, 2014 

Persona user research

Some of the sources from producing the personas:

How personas actually work in Interaction Design: http://www.user.com/personas.htm

Child safety: http://www.kidsafewa.com.au/playgroundimportance.htm

Physical skill development: http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/disability/community-involvement/queensland-all-abilities-playground-project/pioneer-park/physical-development-physical-and-motor-skill

Article on physical skills in kids: http://www.kidspot.com.au/Development-Development-Physical-development-in-babies-and-children+5367+553+article.htm

Physical activities for teachers & childcares: http://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/teachers-childcare/physical-activity.aspx

Parents and child physical activity:

SOURCE: University of Michigan Health System, news release, April 18, 2011

Making the product

Treasure Chest & the Keys

Meeting

Hi,

We are having a meeting Tomorrow Friday 25th April 2014 at 3:00pm in Building 78 Learning centre.

Thank you,

In our last meeting we worked on our product and made it ready for the kick starter video. The meeting duration was five hours.

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Meeting

Hi,

We are having a meeting Tomorrow Thursday 24th April 2014 at 12:30pm in Building 78 Learning centre.

Thank you,

In our last meeting we confirmed our final product and the material we should buy. Also we went again over the brief and the rubric to make sure we are in the correct direction. The meeting duration was two hours.

Meeting

Hi,

We are having a meeting Tomorrow Wednesday 23rd April 2014 at 10:00am in Building 78 Learning centre.

Thank you,

In our last meeting we had a discussion about our final product and assigned the work left equally among our group in order to finish the work before the deadline. The meeting duration was one hour.

Storyboard for "The Game of Cricket" used in the Design Sprint Presentation (PowerPoint)

Here is my Concept Cards :))

12:30PM, first meeting after Easter Week :) 

Meeting

Hi,

Let's have a meeting Monday 21st April 2014 at 12:30pm in Building 78 

Thank you,

Concept Maps

PERSONA

The Pool Maze Concept Card

Personas

Project 1 Rubric:

https://learn.uq.edu.au/bbcswebdav/pid-716060-dt-content-rid-3255181_1/courses/DECO1100S_6420_21106/Project1_rubric.pdf

Hi,

Let's have a meeting tomorrow at 2pm in Building 78 

Thank you,

Things we need to do.

iPhone Treasure Hunter

Specs:
Target User Age Group: 
The target age group for the game is between the ages of 8~15
Scale (size):
The scale of the product can be easily be adjusted by setting boundaries which players cannot venture beyond, and also by altering the number of supervising adults, treasures and players.
Skill development aim:
iPhone Treasure Hunter is a game designed to enhance the player’s general level of fitness. Due to the fact that the objective of the game is to find the treasure first, the players will be encouraged to run throughout the game in order to achieve first place.
Ideal context of use: 
The game is ideal in a large outdoor environment with supervision by an adult. Such examples include schools, kindergartens, childcare and parks.
Technologies used:GPS, Speaker

Product Description:
What does this product do?
Whilst playing the game "iPhone Treasure Hunter", the product allows the players to locate the treasure by sending out vibrations as clues.  
Why? What for?
The product is aimed to develop physical skills for young children whilst heightening their motivation for challenge and achievement.
What can people accomplish with it?
Determine the location of the treasure and in turn, complete the task 
What physical action do users perform with it/on it?
Run/ walk around with it.
How do they interact with it?
The players will run/walk around the set location, trying to sense a change in the frequency of the vibration.
How does it respond or feedback?
The frequency of the vibration increases as the player gets closer and closer to the treasure. However if the player goes beyond certain distance from the supervisor’s device, their device will beep continuously. 

Concrete Scenario of Use:
Before the game starts, the supervisor will attach a GPS marker on the object/s chosen to be the treasure and hide it. Then, the supervisor will hand each player/ team an iPhone or any other device compatible to play the game. When all this is completed, the supervisor will blow a whistle indicating the start of the game. The players/ teams will run/walk around the location searching for the treasure. At first, the device will produce a consistent, slow pattern of vibration. However as the player/team gets closer to the treasure, the rate (frequency) which the vibration occurs will increase. For safety concerns, when a player/ team goes beyond a certain distance from the supervisor, the alarm in their device will trigger producing constant beeping noise. The first player/ team to find the hidden treasure will win the game. When there are a large amount of players participating, there will be three treasures to determine first, second and third place based on the time in which they found the treasure.