CAB310 The Thread of experience is a framework that focuses on four types of ‘threads’ to visualize a proper form of user experience. These threads encompasses a trait that relates to humans so that the framework can be properly utilised when being used to analyse data. The threads being investigated in this framework are, Sensual, emotional, compositional and Spatio-Temporal. The sensual thread explores the sensory aspects of the human body and focuses on investigating how a uses these traits to engage in a certain situation. Emotional thread focuses on how emotions can cause a person to act or react in a situation, while Compositional requires both the user and a object or entity to be properly investigated. For example, how a person reacts when they see a shopping mall, what exactly is the relationship between these two figures and how does it cause them to act. Finally, spatio-temporal visualizes how intense emotional engagement can cause a distortion within a person’s temporal or special perspective. Emotional Thread Spatio-temporal Thread Compositional Thread Sensual Thread Week 2 Emerging Technologies The technologies regarding Augmented/Virtual Reality have provided an interesting experience in terms of understanding the future with developing technologies and its user experience. I will be describing virtual reality and augmented reality as two different experiences despite their similarities. Starting off with the usage of VR technologies, there really wasn’t any strong emotional resonance when interacting with the given program during that time. It can be best described as a artificial attempt at a “out of this world” experience. As for augmented reality, however, the emotional impact was much more profound when only interacting with your hands. Having the ability to interact with menu icons without the usage of devices made me feel much more immersed experience compared to the VR. However, when interacting with the VR and using the compositional thread to describe this experience, it was very straightforward and almost immediately, any user would know what to do in that scenario. The environment provided would be enough to let the user understand its purpose and function through visual communication alone. Sensual aspects used invoked users to use their hands and sight to locate and interact with the environment. Spatio-temporal thread within VR couldn’t really be felt, but after using it, it was discovered that time had passed rather quickly after the experience I used. Experience Diagram 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Virtual Reality Emotional Sensual Compositional Spatio-Temporal Interest: Why people slack off, are there more than one type of procrastination Settings/Activities: How to make them work, understanding human behaviour, what led to procrastination, how do they define procrastination Target Group: University students Feasibility: Yes. Challenges are none, risks might involve not wanting to talk about it Methods: Say – Interview, Do – Diary/Cultural Probe, Make – Cards again Research Question: To understand why environments and the range of activities it offers can have an impact on the university student to have procrastination Questions Introduction Introduce – Hello, I’m Y/N how are you? What’s your name? You’re a student at what university? How far are you into university? Intro of Topic – I would like your opinion on how you view procrastination? 1. Is it something you do occasionally? 1a. Has become a habit at this point? 2. Do you mind if I introduce other perspectives? 2a. Would you consider this definition of procrastination suitable for the term? If not, explain, if so explain? Segment 1, Reason – If you did procrastinate right now, when and what would you do? 1. Is there a reason why you do this? 2. What setting or environment causes you to procrastinate? 3. What factors cause you to procrastinate? 4. Depending on how your day went, would that have an effect on your procrastination? 5. Do you think procrastination affects you negatively or positively? Do you see benefits from doing this? Segment 2, Ways to exit procrastination – If you possible, list something that you’d believe would work for you to escape procrastination? - Why would it work for you? - Can you remember a time where you procrastinated and thought that you could’ve done something better? Ending, we’re closing up now, is there anything else you’d like to add? Cards (Sort given cards to sort how likely you are to procrastinate) Likely to Procrastinate Unlikely to procrastinate Do these environments cause procrastination Do these environments not cause procrastination Assignments University Gym Games Social Media Chores Home Staying up at night Using streaming apps Have work the same day Homework Library Weather Listening to music Job University Classes
