Language Art Learning Activities

Lesson Plan: UX Map eBook Activity

Objective: The purpose of this activity for students to create an eBook to organize and showcase their UX maps they have created for their research topic. They will also need to explain each UX map type they used and how it applies to their research topic. Students eBooks should present their UX maps in an order that makes sense between map types so readers will understand the research process.

Standards Addressed: ISTE Standards for Students (1c),(1d),(3c), (4a), (5b)

Materials:

    • Book Creator - Students will need to create an account using their student Gmail account.
    • UX maps that students have created for their final research topic.

Resources

*Students should have finished collecting data and already have created their UX maps before starting this activity.

Introduction: UX mapping methods help to put research data into a different perspective that essentially tells a story. Some of these methods involves combining with others to help explain a pathway of your target user. As UX researchers, it is important to understand these different UX mapping methods because not only do they help you to explain your data, but they also assist in presenting your final results to your stakeholders. In this learning activity, students will create a eBook using the Book Creator application and be required to share their UX maps they have created for your their final research topic. They will also be required to explain each method they used, and how it applies to their research. Students have a lot of creative control in this activity. The following instructions will explain the requirements.

Instructions:

1. Students will review the instructor example at the top of this page. For this assignment students have creative control and do not have to design their eBooks the same way, this is just an example for students to review.

2. Students will go to Book Creator and create an account using their student Gmail account.

3. Before students begin, they should review the Book Creator tutorials listed in the resources.

4. Students will now create a new book. For book type, do not select any "comic" style layout for this assignment.

5. Students are now on their own to free design their eBook. Listed below are the requirements every student must include in their eBook. Review the instructors eBook for an example of all the requirements listed below.

        • Title page
        • Introduction page that includes your name, research topic, and purpose.
        • All UX maps created for their final research topic must be included.
        • Each page with a UX map should include a explanation of the map type and how it applies to their research (at least a paragraph).
        • Pages should be presented in order or in a way they make sense to the reader. It is suggested to present their UX maps in the way they would report their research findings to stakeholders.
        • Only use content that is their own or can be found in free domain or creative commons with proper attribution.
        • There should be at least 8 pages total.

6. Once finished, students will publish their eBooks (review resources for instructions if needed).

7. Students will post the URL to their eBook on their Twitter account with the hashtag #uxresearch101ebook

8. Students will be required to read, review, and comment directly to the Twitter thread of at least 2 other students eBook .