[IDEATION: ATTENTION ISSUES & LEARNING STYLES]

Mack, Christian, Caitlin

IDEATION

Use text, sketching, digital imaging, photography, etc to explore:

preliminary ideas for product designs
storyboard (thumbnail or photo) user experiences.
NOTE: Post everything in the appropriate category.

SPECS

Final image size: 1000 x 530
You can work at 2x, 3x or 4x scale... but reduce the file to 1,000 x 530 before saving as a jpeg
Save as JPEG medium to high quality

TECH

Wearable technologies
Collaborative learning in collaborative learning spaces are becoming the norm in K-12.
Modular aesthetics: The ability to mix and match digital screens and physical bezels and frames that can appeal to a variety of users.
Proximity sensing: Actions on digital devices triggered by the proximate location of persons.
Geolocation: where persons are located in the world
Vital signs monitoring: heart rate, temperature, blood pressure, etc. that can provide indications of mental states
Real time data input: aka WAZE
Real time data processing in the cloud
Traditional desktop, tablet and phone technology

[TEACHER TOOLS]

[SENSORY INPUT MANAGEMENT]

Mack O'Brien

Innocademy Feedback:

Student concerned about Over-controlling parents having access to glasses' features
Students wanted easy control of speaker intensity
Concerns raised over students fidgeting with the tint; raised possibility of a delay timer
Students liked the idea of the teacher controlling the glasses
Students wanted customization of frames.
Students concerned about not hearing the teacher if have their sound down- could be solved with teacher having a microphone connected to the glasses

The Situation

So, imagine this. You’re at class, trying to write out an essay, or answer some questions, when your classmates start talking around you, or you see something out the window that captures your attention: and before you know it, 15 minutes have passed, and you don’t have time to finish the essay. Even worse is when the teacher notices you're distracted, and calls you out in front of the class. This happened to me all the time. That led me to my idea: a pair of glasses that use speakers to actively drown out distracting noise, and tint at the sides to keep me from being drawn away. In addition, there would be an "Alert mode" the teacher could use the speakers to send quiet, discreet beeps to bring you back to the present.

The Question

Do you often get distracted by sights or sounds around you?
Do you hate when teachers call on you to see if you’re paying attention?
What if the teacher could get your attention with a personal device?

[TOOLS FOR SELF-TEACHING]

Caitlin Bates

Innocademy Feedback:

Students were interested in different app feature configurations for Home and School software.
Would like something to tell them what to work on next even if it isn't homework.
Students interested in other icons to ask for help quickly.
A rewards system could be cool if students could earn something out of using the watch correctly.
Be able to jot down ideas that they may forget.

Home Face

Customized for each student to have the tools they need the most where they can easily find them. Be able to find a To Do List, ask for help or set goals all in one place.

Setting Goals

Set goals like reading a book or studying more and easily keep track of progress all in one app. Share these goals with a teacher, parent or mentor or keep it to yourself.

To Do List

Keep track of homework and projects that need to be done. Once finished with work you can check off that you've finished it and share with the teacher or parent if you'd like.

[TOOLS FOR TEACHING EACH OTHER]

Caitlin Bates

Asking For Help

Sometimes you don't want to be the center of attention by asking for help in class. Quickly and easily ask for help from the teacher if you don't understand the homework or can't focus in class that day.

Rewards and Feedback

Receive feedback and rewards from teachers or mentors on any work you've submitted. Also be able to send feedback to teachers or mentors on a lesson or homework.

Edutopia Article: Meeting The Needs of Students with ADHD:" discusses rewards and feedback

[CUSTOMIZED DIGITAL TOOLBOXES FOR DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES]

[TIME MANAGEMENT]

[SPACE AND TECH WORKING TOGETHER]

Christian Merriam

Innocademy Feedback:

Much positive feedback about fun learning environments
Balance is important: too much change at once is distracting, but little changes here or there keep the classroom stimulating.
Students pondered the idea of pre-designing their rooms with easy intractable software.

There are kits you can buy and pick out to modify the classroom, either for LARP gaming or decorative purposes. You can purchase parts of the kit online as a class with the teacher to design your own LARP space. They can be left up all the time or they store easily so that they can be brought out when needed and put up afterwards. There are all sorts of sets you can pick from and you can even make your own buy buying just the parts you want.

A couple sites to visit for these kinds of kits are:

Scholastic has a tool on it's website to help teachers see what layout their classrooms can have without having to move everything around their selves. It lets them design a little fake room: teacher.scholastic.com

[Student Squads/Themed Rooms]

Sports

Reader

Gamer

Artists

Fashion

Magic/ Fantasy

Performers

Sci-Fi

Cartoons/ Anime

Comics/ Super Heroes

Google Sites

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