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App proposal by Miguel Varela

Miguel Varela App Research and

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Need or desire

• The purpose for the app would be to inform the student of which parts of their university library are empty and noise free , for a better environment to study in. Also the app will receive a review from students for locations that range from the best to worse.

Miguel Varela App Research and Development

ethnographic research

The group observed during this research where male and female students

Miguel Varela App Research and Development

Photos of research

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Photographic observation

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Photographic observation Miguel Varela App Research and Development

Photographic observation Miguel Varela App Research and Development

Photographic observation Miguel Varela App Research and Development

Photographic observationMiguel Varela App Research and Development

Photographic observation Miguel Varela App Research and Development

Interview with an extreme user Miguel Varela App Research and Development

Interview observations

• Cant study at home because peers are too loud.

• The library is his go to , when he cant concentrate at home.

Miguel Varela App Research and Development

Proposed App idea

• option to save time by checking in and view the available rooms in the library.

• Depending on the university the user goes to , the app would be able to inform you of the best rooms/ floors to study in.

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Ideation Session Miguel Varela App Research and Development

Ideas from ideation session

Unmet need: To inform other students of where study groups are meeting.

How would it work : arrange study groups depending on students preferences.

Who is the app for : University students and young scholars.

Miguel Varela App Research and Development

Existing App Research • Waze is the largest community based traffic

and navigation app. you can join drivers in your area who share real time traffic and road info to save time and gas, money , and improve daily commuting for all.

Miguel Varela App Research and Development

Existing App Research

• Study blue helps you make your own study sets and add recommended content served up to you as you create your flashcards

Miguel Varela App Research and Development

Existing App Research Miguel Varela App Research and Development

Existing App Research

• Brainscape determines the right time to quiz you again, based on how well you know each concept.

Miguel Varela App Research and Development

Miguel Varela App Research and Development

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