A glimpse of childrens school life for parents

Snaptcher

Project Process

When parents startto have a baby,

they take a lot of time with their child.

One day the child will grow up and explore the world outside the home.

* How might we provide a small view for parents to discover their childrens school life from childrens perspective?

* What does a kid want to share?* What does a parent want to know?

ObservationLittle Montessori School

Kids storage drawer

What if..?

Camera to capture childrens collection

over time

Interview

1. Kids cannot tell the whole story alone.

Insights I

How is your day? is too complex for a child. They would answer it shortly. -- Mom

That Caroline has good time... the school only contacts us when there is a problem. -- Mom

Insights II

2. Parents would like more insight into their childs day to day life at their school.

... we can tell from her behaviors if she is happy...-- Dad

Insights III

3. Maybe something spontaneous would be nice

Id like a little surprise from my daughter. -- Dad

Existing communication

* Cubby hole* Printed newsletter* In-class discussion

* Classroom Flickr acct.* Facebook* Email/ phone

* Drawing/ writing* Rock/ sticks* Imaginary friends?

What if...Let kids have the camera

* Exploring - How do kids extend their eye sight and bodies through a camera?* Doing - Different ways of using a camera* Motivation - How a camera interests kids?

Children with Camera

Experience prototyping

* Compact camera * DSLR * PropsCardboard

with webcam inside

Turned out only using compact camera

Experience prototypingDavid, 5 years old

Findings

* Simple frame* Frame as a discovering tool* Fancy function not needed

Experience prototypingDavid, 5 years old

ConceptChildrens side

take the screen out of device

Take the functionapart

ConceptParents side

Children side Parent side

ConceptConnect with parent side

Prototype testingChildren at age from 2 to 5, Montessori kindergarten

* Mounted device or Movable

* Test separated viewfinder, screen and shutter

Prototype testing

* Children can find a way to play with viewfinder.* Create an opportunity to play together* Increase awareness of action and reaction

Findings

How the system work?

3 ways of sharing

Daily filling

Rapid glancing

Fully browsing

Snaptcher provided an interesting way to parents to virtually see through the c l a s s r o o m f r o m t h e childrens perspective. It also offers the children an new opportunities to learn and play.

Next step

* Teachers interactions with Sanptcher* Actual sharing mechanism/ system* Sharing at home

Thanks to...All the people helped me during the time,

especially to Julia Frederking, my awesome advisor.And thanks to CIID.

It was one of the best experience in my life.

More information at cargocollective.com/wantingliao