Wednesday was again introducing day. Thomas and I started working on the practical assignments. They are though. We really had a hard time figuring everything out. In the end, we will manage, but we need a little time!
We tried to catch up with the assignments and nearly managed to do this, we are one task behind schedule.
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Thursday was about preparing the user test in its full extent in the morning. Just checked if the LED's and potmeter still worked since I need them during the test on Friday. In the afternoon I had to guide some teenagers from high school for the introduction day they were following. Together with Remco Nagtzaam, we told them about the educational system and our vision. It really helps a lot to talk to people about the design one wants to create, because only then one fully notices the differences in thinking between other people.
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On Friday I had usertesting all day long. I converted the test into a pilot, since I quickly noticed that the test itself was not good enough yet to test if people get activated to think more about subconscious things. After 4 people I changed the test into a more open test. I did not tell the people what to do any more, but I just let them do what they wanted to do. The room in which I tested was made very dark so people would have to turn on the lights. This already let people think more, but I was still present in the room to actually switch the lights on. I must rethink the test carefully and see if the product can be tested at all in a short period of time. I do not think so at this moment.
Below the set-up during the first run of actions. The second time the light switch on the table was replaced with the bowl and a bottle of water.
I also participated in the IDbate, where we had the opportunity to make our worries about the about the bachelor college. It was quite interesting. As they present the current plans, it looks okay. My worries go out to the things which they have hand in as a compromise. Already looking forward to the next IDbate!
