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
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