WK04

During Week 4, I focused on the 40-minute design sprints, user types, benchmarks, and the creation of the product design specification table, a crucial element for completing milestone 1 of the design research exercise.

USER TYPE

In the context of a creative toolkit that empowers educators to create their own educational materials, user types are identified and categorized into educators who have different needs, preferences, and levels of experience.

BENCHMARK

Each of these benchmarks address specific needs that resonate with the objectives of my creative toolkit. Creative Block exemplifies seamless navigation, the website offers an array of resources, the social oven kit imparts a sense of empowerment, and the first three benchmarks collectively embody considerations for accessibility and quality print or production. These benchmarks contribute to the ideal features I aim to incorporate into my creative toolkit.

SOCIAL OVEN SUBSCRIPTION KIT

Magda Sabatowskaa's 'Social Oven' kit fosters connections among isolated elderly women in Polish housing estates. Empowering residents confined to homes, it encourages homemade meal exchanges, enhancing social engagement.

CREATIVE BLOCK

Gemma Lawrence created 'Creative Block' with tailored prompts to inspire those facing artistic stagnation. It's a curated source of diverse tasks and inspiration.

STRESS AND TENSION

Stress & Tension Campaign offers a design research toolkit on stress. It collects insights about perceptions and coping strategies via prompts, imaginative outlets, and activities.

CREATIVE EQUITY WEBSITE

The Creative Equity Toolkit promotes cultural diversity in the arts through actionable steps and global resources. These empower individuals to achieve tangible results.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION TABLE

Ease of navigation considers user satisfaction with usability and the time required to navigate and complete the toolkit. Given the time constraints in the educators’ daily routines, optimising the toolkit’s navigation flow would be highly beneficial.

Accessibility considerations take into account both the cost implications and extent of engagement of both educational institutions and educators. Lowered cost and increased accessibility will facilitate broader and more effective utilisation of the toolkit.

The third aspect involves a resource library within the toolkit. This is characterised by a curated selection of visual content with the aim to strike a balance between offering a wide array of options and avoiding overwhelming abundance of choices.

Quality print and production would have multiple considerations, such as number of tools, paper quality, type, colours, interactive elements and overall size are considered. The quantity and calibre of tools indirectly affects the duration to complete the toolkit. Thus, the number of tools should assist and align with the user’s objectives while ensuring completion within the desired timeframe.

The fifth would be user empowerment. Educators need to be able to effectively use the toolkit, successfully create learning materials and derive a sense of achievement or empowerment from the process. They are measured through usage frequency, post toolkit surveys and attainment of desired outcomes.

Lastly, Curricular alignment is evaluated from the toolkit’s alignment with established learning objectives and curriculum topics.

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