Milestone 3: Digital Technology Design Peer Review
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The problem and its
significance are well
articulated. The choice
of technology addresses
a real world problem.
The technology has
impact and transforms
the world and people’s
relationship with the
problem in some ways.
All the parts, signals,
and clues of the
technology are
accurately identified.
The issues around
visibility are thoroughly
discussed with respect to
the designed technology.
Problem/Design Concept
(What problem does the
technology address? What is the
impact of the technology on
human activity, cultural
understandings, and current
practices? Why is it important
to design a technology to
address this particular
problem?)
Visibility (What parts of the
technology is visible to the
user? Does the design of the
technology communicate what
to do with the technology to the
users? What signals/clues about
how to use the technology
visible to the user? Do they
communicate the correct
message? Do the user need
labels, manuals, and instruction
to interact and use the
technology in the way it is
intended? Is interacting with the
technology intuitive or does it
require intentional learning?)
Conceptual Model (What is the The conceptual model is
designer’s model? What is the
well articulated. The
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The problem and its
significance are ambiguous
and needs further
clarification. It is
somewhat unclear how the
technology transforms the
world.
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The problem is not identified.
The technology already exists.
Some parts, signals, and
clues of the technology are
accurately identified. The
discussion on the issues
around visibility can be
improved.
None of the parts, signals, and
clues of the technology
identified. No clear discussion
on the issues of visibility.
The conceptual model is
somewhat articulated.
No discussion on conceptual
model. No identification of
user’s model? Is there a gap
between the designer’s model
and the user’s model? Does the
designer provide a good
conceptual model to the user?
What are the affordances and
constraints of the technology?
What do the affordances and
constraints communicate to the
user about the conceptual model
of the technology?)
Mapping (What is the relation
between what the user wants to
do and what appears to be
possible to do with the
technology? What is the
relationship between user
actions and their effects? How
does the design of the
technology map onto natural
human interaction?)
Feedback (What feedback does
the user receive as a result of
interacting with the technology?
Is the feedback about user’s
action(s) consistent, continuous,
meaningful, and easily
interpreted by the user? What
does the feedback communicate
to the user about how the
technology as a system works?)
affordances and
constraints of the
technology are
accurately identified.
Justification is provided
for how the designer’s
model and the user’s
model are well aligned.
Some of the affordances
and constraints of the
technology are accurately
identified. Further
justification needs to be
provided for how the
designer and user’s model
are well aligned.
affordances and constraints.
The mapping between
the user actions and
results are thoroughly
discussed. The ways in
which design of the
technology map onto
natural human
interaction is identified
and well articulated.
The mapping between the
user actions and results
needs further discussion. It
is unclear whether and how
the design of the
technology maps onto the
natural human interaction.
The mapping between the user
actions and results are not
discussed.
All the aspects of the
design of the technology
are identified with
respect to feedback the
user receive about their
actions. The connection
between feedback and
user’s conceptual model
is articulated.
Some of the aspects of the
design of the technology is
identified and discussed
with respect to feedback.
The connection between
feedback and user’s
conceptual model of the
technology is unclear.
No discussion on feedback. No
connection between feedback
and user’s conceptual model.
Problem/Design Concept: _______ points
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Visibility: ______ points
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Conceptual Model: _____ points
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Mapping: ______ points
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Feedback: ______ points
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