Who will benefit from our project…Who will benefit from our project…

Exercise? For what?I have no time for that!!!

Exercise? For what?I have no time for that!!!

Girls aged between 13-18 years old who

- Have busy schedules

- Do not know the benefits of doing physical activities or have misconceptions of them

- Find themselves having no reason or no motivation to engage in physical activities

Exercise? But I’m

still young!

Exercise? But I’m

still young!

Exercise? It’s so

boring to do it alone. NO motivation

Exercise? It’s so

boring to do it alone. NO motivation

Our Goal (Activities)Our Goal (Activities)

- Increase the level of physical activities in teenage girls aged 13-18 without:

• them having to make a conscious effort• taking too much of their time because time is a deterring factor

- Incorporate physical activities into their everyday lives

ContextContext

- Girls within this age group are open to peer pressure and are also competitive

- Physical activities can be done anywhere, anytime

- Make physical activities EXCITING and REWARDING

PHYSICAL CONTEXT

CULTURAL CONTEXT

SOCIAL CONTEXT

Existing Technologies and SystemsExisting Technologies and Systems

- High degree of penetration among our target user group

-Ideal platform for staying connected and sharing information with your friends

- Portable

- Easy logging and tracking

- Ability to provide real-time information

Our Solution To Our Solution To Lack of TimeLack of Time, , Lack of Motivation & MisconceptionsLack of Motivation & Misconceptions

Our Solution To Our Solution To Lack of TimeLack of Time, , Lack of Motivation & MisconceptionsLack of Motivation & Misconceptions

Live Data Tracker

- Device motivates user by showing real time energy loss through daily activities

- Increase awareness that physical activities vigorous exercises

that may be time-consuming

Progress Page

- Utilizes database to provide information & appropriate recommendations

- Calories burnt and weight tracker to record their progress

Our Solution To Our Solution To Lack of Time, Lack of Time, Lack of Motivation & MisconceptionsLack of Motivation & Misconceptions

Friends’ Page & Leaderboard

- Simulates competitive environment that will motivate girls to do more physical activities

-Knowledge that your friends are in it with you

Our Solution To Our Solution To Lack of Time, Lack of Time, Lack of Motivation Lack of Motivation & Misconceptions& Misconceptions

Avatar Page

- Uses a points system to keep user motivated to increase/ maintain their level of daily physical activities

Our Solution To Our Solution To Lack of Time, Lack of Time, Lack of Motivation Lack of Motivation & Misconceptions& Misconceptions

Usability TestingUsability Testing-A total of 4 users, aged between 13-18 were tested

- Requested to voice out problems as well as suggestions during testing

- Goal: Required to carry out a series of tasks

- Size of device• Similar to iPod Nano size

- Interface of device• From 2-3 information display on 1

screen to 1 display per screen

- Improve affordances and representations• Option to hide avatar• More information about physical activities

and diet• Re-arrange icons in order of level of

importance to user

Prototype EvaluationPrototype Evaluation

Strengths of SolutionStrengths of Solution

- Encourages exploration of new and innovative methods to increase level of physical activities

- Encourages friendly competition

- Both short term and long term motivations

- Support network within friends

- Customized recommendations and relevant information about physical activities

- Makes teenage girls more conscious about increasing their physical well-being

Criticism of SolutionCriticism of Solution

1. What do you think are the limitations of the use of a social networking site to encourage physical activities amongst teenage girls?

2. Do you think that it is feasible?