{"id":38,"date":"2011-03-12T13:47:28","date_gmt":"2011-03-12T13:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/?p=38"},"modified":"2011-08-08T15:22:09","modified_gmt":"2011-08-08T15:22:09","slug":"post4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/?p=38","title":{"rendered":"Yodel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Link and image removed by Remove First Image Plugin --><br \/>\nNowadays, students are struggling in a school system that emphasizes test taking, rather than understanding.\u00c2\u00a0If they do not understand, they often do not speak up, and the work on their own and in groups suffers, because of this poor communication.\u00c2\u00a0Teachers, on the other hand, are stretched thin dealing with a variety of responsibilities that require time and coordination. Yodel works to solve these problems by providing a comprehensive learning experience using collaborative communication to enhance both learning and management for students and teachers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Process:<\/strong><br \/>\nObjective, \u00c2\u00a0Problem, \u00c2\u00a0Field Research, \u00c2\u00a0Persona(teacher\/student), \u00c2\u00a0Activities Map(teacher\/student), \u00c2\u00a0Task Map(teacher\/student), Insights(teacher\/student), \u00c2\u00a0Desired Experience(teacher\/student), \u00c2\u00a0Basic Concept, \u00c2\u00a0Interaction Model, \u00c2\u00a0Information Architecture, \u00c2\u00a0Idea Development, \u00c2\u00a01st Paper model, \u00c2\u00a0Idea Development, \u00c2\u00a02st Paper model, \u00c2\u00a0Testing, \u00c2\u00a0Information Architecture, \u00c2\u00a0Main Pages.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Methods:<\/strong><br \/>\nSecondary Research, \u00c2\u00a0Questionnaires, \u00c2\u00a0Interview, \u00c2\u00a0Photo Survey, \u00c2\u00a0Scenarios, \u00c2\u00a0Paper Prototyping, \u00c2\u00a0User Test, \u00c2\u00a0Collage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Software Support:<\/strong><br \/>\nMicrosoft Office, \u00c2\u00a0Adobe IllustratorCS5, \u00c2\u00a0Adobe Catalyst CS5, \u00c2\u00a0Adobe Flash CS5, \u00c2\u00a0Adobe Indesign, \u00c2\u00a0iMovie.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Field Research<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/filedres925w-01.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81\" title=\"filedres925w-01\" src=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/filedres925w-01.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"925\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/filedres925w-01.png 925w, http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/filedres925w-01-300x149.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Persona(teacher)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Miss Kowk<\/p>\n<p>7 years teaching exp.<\/p>\n<p>Teacher\u00c2\u00a0 P.4<\/p>\n<p>Miss Kowk is about to start her 7th year teaching P.4 at the local primary school and she is looking forward to the class. Recently the school has employed the use of e-Learning programs that can be accessed by students on their home computers. Mrs. Kowk does not know how useful the program is because it is mostly review and\u00c2\u00a0there is nothing new\u00c2\u00a0taught, and the content is not that similar to what is being taught in class. She was asked to oversee and grade the online content, but argued that she is already too busy and can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t spend her time grading two separate curriculum\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/teacheractivitiestaskmap-01.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82\" title=\"teacheractivitiestaskmap-01\" src=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/teacheractivitiestaskmap-01.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"925\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/teacheractivitiestaskmap-01.png 925w, http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/teacheractivitiestaskmap-01-300x149.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Insights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Planning classes and the syllabus are not a one person job, but rather\u00c2\u00a0completed by a group of teachers coordinating the schedule together.<\/p>\n<p>Task-based learning is more effective for Primary School Students.<\/p>\n<p>Kids have short attention spans, so work should be broken into small\u00c2\u00a0sections that have continues change.<\/p>\n<p>Kids when working in groups usually have a team leader, it is not\u00c2\u00a0&#8220;everyone for themselves.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong> Desired Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Enables me to understand the content.<\/p>\n<p>Learn by doing, not by lecturing.<\/p>\n<p>Allows me to choose my own path.<\/p>\n<p>Lets me work the way I want to work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Persona(student)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00e5\u00be\u00b7\u00e8\u00bb\u2019<\/p>\n<p>10 Years Old<\/p>\n<p>Student Grade 5<\/p>\n<p>He is a hardworking Boy, who focuses on schoolwork and after school programs. he loves playing in the orchestra after school because it lets his spend time with friends. After orchestra he goes home to work on her homework and it usually takes her around 2-3 hours to finish. Once his homework is complete he attempts to tutor class within 2 hours, He seldom use e-learning program, even teacher assigns him a daily reading. He doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t like using the e-Learning program because it is extra work that doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t count for anything, and he knows his teacher does not even check the work.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/studentsactivitiesmap.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83\" title=\"studentsactivitiesmap\" src=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/studentsactivitiesmap.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"925\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/studentsactivitiesmap.png 925w, http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/studentsactivitiesmap-300x149.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/studentstaskmap-01.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-84\" title=\"studentstaskmap-01\" src=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/studentstaskmap-01.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"925\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/studentstaskmap-01.png 925w, http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/studentstaskmap-01-300x149.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Insights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students are able to plan and manage their own schedules, they just are not often given\u00c2\u00a0the chance.<\/p>\n<p>Most work in Primary School is group work.<\/p>\n<p>Work is not completed or fully understood on their own; students talk to their teachers,\u00c2\u00a0parents, and peers to discover answers.<\/p>\n<p>Students need validation, they want their work to be appreciated and can not be expected\u00c2\u00a0to work just for the sake of working.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Desired Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Offers flexibility in working with others.<\/p>\n<p>Lets me review my work easily with others.<\/p>\n<p>Supports my continual development.<\/p>\n<p>Gives me a chance to be responsible.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/basicconcept-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-85\" title=\"Basic CMYK\" src=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/basicconcept-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"925\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/basicconcept-01.jpg 925w, http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/basicconcept-01-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/interactionmodel-01.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86\" title=\"interactionmodel-01\" src=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/interactionmodel-01.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"925\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/interactionmodel-01.png 925w, http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/interactionmodel-01-300x149.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/ideapapermodel-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87\" title=\"Basic CMYK\" src=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/ideapapermodel-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"925\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/ideapapermodel-01.jpg 925w, http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/ideapapermodel-01-300x178.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/2papermodel-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88\" title=\"Basic CMYK\" src=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/2papermodel-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"925\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/2papermodel-01.jpg 925w, http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/2papermodel-01-300x178.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/testing-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-89\" title=\"Basic CMYK\" src=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/testing-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"925\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/testing-01.jpg 925w, http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/testing-01-300x89.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Information Architecture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Information-Architecturev.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90 aligncenter\" title=\"Information Architecturev\" src=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Information-Architecturev.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"362\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Information-Architecturev.png 362w, http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Information-Architecturev-300x286.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liuyaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/mainpage-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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