Olga WanginseedScale PrototypeAn 1:4 scale model of the desk was produced to convey the design more directly and visually. In the prototyping phase, design details in…Apr 25, 2018Apr 25, 2018
Olga WanginseedCommunity ConsultationIn order to gain feedback from the community and move forward with the design, a community consultation was scheduled on March 8th, 2018…Mar 13, 2018Mar 13, 2018
Olga WanginseedIteration RefinementWhiteboard structure, desk joint, and desk support were iterated in this phase. Whiteboard iterations were evaluated by their ease of use…Mar 13, 2018Mar 13, 2018
Olga WanginseedAnalysis and Synthesis of TestingThe user testing results framed design requirements from the users’ perspective; in addition, it raised attention to some sections of the…Feb 6, 2018Feb 6, 2018
Olga WanginseedUser TestingBased on the research results from previous phases, the addressed problem is the diffculty of locating available learning space and the…Feb 6, 2018Feb 6, 2018
Olga WanginseedScenariosScenarios were drawn as explorations of potential usability problems from a user’s perspective. The scenarios illustrate several approaches…Feb 5, 2018Feb 5, 2018
Olga WanginseedLearning Space Booking System and Preliminary User Test PlanningThe competitive landscape analysis in phase 1 report suggested that most existing products in the market have shared disadvantages of being…Feb 5, 2018Feb 5, 2018
Olga WanginseedInterviews — Informal Learning SpacesWe interviewed 12 students in 4 informal learning spaces in the Loeb Building Tunnel, Loeb Building Lounge, University Centre, and…Oct 20, 2017Oct 20, 2017
Olga WanginseedObservations — Informal Learning SpacesWe conducted observations on 5 informal learning spaces in Carleton University: 2nd floor University Centre, 4th floor University Centre…Oct 20, 2017Oct 20, 2017
Olga WanginseedActive Learning Classroom Observation — Entry Level Russian ClassTwo observation sessions were conducted in an active learning classroom in Carleton University, here are some notes taken from one of the…Oct 20, 2017Oct 20, 2017