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Oasis: Optimal Academic Strategies in Students
Overview Due to cultural, environmental, and economic constraints, Ghanaian parents often face challenges in making informed, long-term educational decisions for their children. We aimed to develop a data-driven intervention to empower parents to help optimize their children’s academic trajectories. A comprehensive understanding of the Ghanaian educational landscape was established through literature review and Ghana 2021…
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Nature connection analysis of technology-based nature play
DURATION 2023.07-2024.02 ROLE Ideation, Research Plan, Data Collection & Analysis, Manuscript Writing Process COLLABORATORS DESIS researchers, prof. Joon Sang Baek Background: While concerns exist regarding Generation Alpha’s disconnection from nature in urban environments, there is a lack of design research exploring technology-based nature play and its impact on fostering nature connection across multiple levels. Research…
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Co-design Workshop with Stakeholders of Generation Alpha using Nonhuman Persona and Empathy Map
DURATION 2023.09-2023.12 ROLE Ideation, Research Plan, Data Collection & Analysis COLLABORATORS DESIS researchers, Prof. Joon Sang Baek BACKGROUND. There was a lack of research exploring the effectiveness of existing human-centered design tools in fostering co-design participants’ empathy for non-human entities. RESEARCH PURPOSE. This study aimed to investigate whether the use of personas and empathy…
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Design Opportunities for Children-nature interaction design
DURATION 2022.05-2023.09 ROLE Ideation, Research Plan, Data Collection & Analysis, Manuscript Writing Process COLLABORATORS DESIS researchers, Prof. Joon Sang Baek SUBJECTS Generation Alpha, Parents Background. Concerns are rising about the extinction of nature experiences for future generations, making their understanding and connection to nature increasingly important. This study aimed to explore the perceptions and feelings…
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Sustainable Campus Design Opportunities: Gap between Students and Janitors in University
DURATION 2022.09-2022.12 ROLE Ideation, Data Collection & Analysis COLLABORATORS Child & Family Experts PARTICIPANTS Graduate Students, Janitors BACKGROUND. Despite rising demand for sustainable campuses, the COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated campus waste issues and the conflicts they generate. However, studies exploring the perceptions and behaviors of students regarding waste disposal and how these differ from the…
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Happy Seoul, Service Design for the Seoul Metropolitan Library
DURATION 2022.03-2022.09 ROLE Ideation, Data Collection & Analysis, Service Design COLLABORATORS Librarians from the Seoul Metropolitan Library, Students from Politecnico de Milano TARGETS Young Adults who Start Work for the First Time after Graduating (aged 24-30) DESIGN TOOLS Crazy 8’s, SCAMPER, Mood Board, Story Board, System Maps, Blue Print, Co-design Workshop, Service Prototyping BACKGROUND. The…
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Design-led Parent-Child Communication Support for Developing Childrens Consumption Habits
DURATION 2022.09-2022.12 ROLE Ideation, Data Collection & Analysis, Product-Service Design COLLABORATORS Child & Family Experts TARGETS DESIGN TOOLS Crazy 8’s, SCAMPER, Mood Board, Story Board, System Maps, Blue Print, Co-design Workshop, Service Prototyping BACKGROUND. Nowadays, children are exposed to a multitude of consumption channels. This has led them to become active participants in the consumer…
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Peer Network-based Design-led Intervention Study to Reduce Adolescent’s Sedentary Behavior and Promote Exercise
DURATION 2022.03-2022.07 ROLE Ideation, Data Collection & Analysis COLLABORATORS Child & Family Experts SUBJECTS Adolescents (Middle School Students) METHODS Survey, Online focus Interview, Home User Test BACKGROUND. This study addresses the concerning trend of increased sedentary behavior and decreased physical activity among Korean adolescents, potentially leading to health problems. Prior research has shown a gap…
