Week 9 Day 1 - Tuesday, March 10 - Classwork + Homework

Tuesday, March 10 Class Schedule

From 2:30-3:00pm

1) Identify at least 3 or 4 different buildings/locations associated with your groups campus target topic (Student Life, Sports and Recreation, Academics)…the team doing CAA bldgs should also visit the College of Business for sake of academic bldg info system comparison with the CAA.

From 3:00-4:00pm

2) Take a walking tour to each of these locations to examine the facilities, existing information systems (or lack of systems), quality, consistency in standards,etc. Be sure to not only observe each space, but also the people in the space and their behavior in the space (what are they doing? do they know where they are going? how long do they stay in the space?are each of these locations relating to your campus target topic in close proximity? is there any consistency in the system between one location and another? etc.). 

Be sure to take notes and photographs.

4:00-4:30pm

3) Discuss your observations within your groups. Begin to take into consideration the experience with these systems as 1)a first year student 2) second year + student.

4:30-5:20pm 

Continue discussions or work on Research Project Presentation (due for presentation after spring break, Tuesday, march 24)

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Homework

2. Be prepared to discussion the following research aspects w/ Rachel on Thursday

a) Identify 3 way finding/placmaking case studies (see list of design studios from research project specs, SEGD website, and our class pinterest boards) and list out your observations regarding these applications of information systems connect people to space/place, brand/identity, as well as communication relevant information to the user

d) Take photographs and notes of various existing signage, information systems (interior and exterior) related to your group's designated campus focus topic facilities (bring these images and notes for discussion on Thursday)

d)  Generate a list of questions to ask various target audience participants. Questions should survey the participants behavior and interaction with a specific space/environment/building. This may include (but are not limited to) the following sample questions:

• How often do you visit this space/environment/building?
• What do you do in the space? (attend classes, study, socialize, eat, escape, work, relax, etc)
• Why do you use this space? Do you prefer it over other spaces?
• What duration do you spend in this space? Why?
• What are your feelings towards the layout of the space? Towards the signage? Directory? Graphics? Artwork? Decor? 
• Are those feelings positive, negative or indifferent?
• If you can't find a building, how do you figure out where it is? Map online? Map in person? Information desk? Phone call? Ask someone on the street? Google maps?
• Describe you first experience navigation around campus?
• Can you identify all the ______ buildings on this map?
• Do you know what department/program or service is available in _______ building?

**Be prepared to discuss your observations and documentation next week Thursday, March 12, 2:30pm.