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Participatory Design

As a group final project for the Computer-Supported Collaborative Working course at the University of Trento, I developed a way to add extra elements to one’s academic web profile in the University of Trento's online system. I researched, designed, and prototyped online profiles within a new portal for university students which would be used by job agencies to further students’ employment opportunities. 

The Problem:
The Certified Electronic Portfolio is a system being developed at the University of Trento as a way to certify university experiences and enhance a student’s ability to get a job. However, it is currently a very narrow look at the student’s abilities as it only considers coursework.

 

The Objective:

The Well-Rounded Image Profile would show a more complete picture of the student and their abilities and interests, including those outside of the university realm.


There project had three main components:

1. Domain research, problem framing, ideation and project planning

2. User research, and data analysis

3. Sketching, prototyping, usability testing, and prototype redesign

 

  • Conducted user testing

  • Created an extensive design report including requirements for a first prototype which another student member of the team used to design the profile as an HTML prototype.

  • Conducted a survey to identify the needs of professors.

  • Derived requirements for second prototype

My Contribution:

  • We conducted participatory design and a brainstorming session with 12 student participants

  • The two of us did background research on similar projects

  • Ran a Stakeholder Analysis

  • Created personas and scenarios

  • Derived functional and non-functional requirements

  • Made a mind map of desired qualities

Team Members: Mallori Harrell, Liza Pesenson

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