Accolade+Buildings

 Marie Kostic + Juliana Iannuzziello === PACT ANALYSIS **| USER STUDY | REQUIREMENTS | NOTES | INFOGRAPHIC**=== 


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**PEOPLE**
** Physical Differences **   **Psychological Differences ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Film, Music, Dance, Visual Arts (Students)
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Age Group (~18-25)
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Diverse ethnicity
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Most people in the Accolade Buildings are usually arts students and therefore Mac laptops are more dominant
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Music students practice in the halls of the Accolade East building
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> People non specific to the fine arts, walk through the Accolade buildings to get around camps
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Students using laptops, sitting on benches and floors
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Crowding outside classrooms
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> New students/visitors of the Accolade Building (dominantly in Accolade East) have problem finding their way around
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Stairs provide them with easier way finding while elevators tend to be more confusing

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**ACTIVITIES**
<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #5b0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #417c6c; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**<span style="color: #5b0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Temporal Aspects ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #417c6c; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**<span style="color: #5b0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Cooperation ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #417c6c; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**<span style="color: #5b0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Complexity ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**<span style="color: #5b0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Safety-Critical ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #417c6c; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**<span style="color: #5b0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">The Nature of the Content ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Walking to classes
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Playing music in the hallways
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Socializing with other students
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Talking on the phone
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Listening to music
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Requirement of access card to enter designated classrooms
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Students rehearsing, instruments or vocal
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Most activities are carried out alone or in solitude
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">For new students/visitors of the buildings, assistance is needed from others to help navigate
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Open accessibility to the actual buildings even during off hours
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Restricted accessibility to certain classrooms and studios
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Buildings are relatively save in design
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The buildings are kept in good condition
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Access cards
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Outlet plugs for electronics devices such as laptops or cell phones

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<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #417c6c; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**<span style="color: #5b0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Physical Environment ** <span style="color: #5b0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #417c6c; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**<span style="color: #5b0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Social Context ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**<span style="color: #5b0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Organizational Context ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Easy accessibility
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Open environment (building)/Closed environment (classrooms)
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Clean surrounding
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Building reflects the fine arts side with brighter colors, sculptures, paintings, photography....
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Moderately busy
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Social Setting
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Student flow revolves around the lecture and studio schedules
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Different parts of the Accolade buildings are designated for certain departments

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">TECHNOLOGIES
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<span style="color: #417c6c; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**<span style="color: #5b0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Input ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #417c6c; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**<span style="color: #5b0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Output ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**<span style="color: #5b0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Input/Output ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #417c6c; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**<span style="color: #5b0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Communication ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #5b0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #417c6c; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**<span style="color: #5b0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Content ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">  back to top
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Computers/laptops/cellphones
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Instruments: Piano
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">POS machine (debit/credit transactions)
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Access card
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Video surveillance
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Lights
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Projectors
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">TV theater
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Sound system
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">ATM machine
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Recording studio
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">York University must have unlimited bandwidth to service the 50+ thousand students
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Communication in large lecture halls/theaters are accompanied by voice amplification (microphones, etc)
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Interaction of technologies such as access cards, when passing your access card (input) over the receiver outside the studios, a light shines green if the access card is accepted, and turns red if not, it also makes a high-pitched beeping noise.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Different levels of internet speed in different areas of the Accolade buildings which cuts off the moment you step outside
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Ex. In Lecture Hall B? Internet connectivity and speed is slow in this classroom as opposed to internet speed in the hallways, or lounge
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Varied amounts of social communication between people in different areas of the buildings
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Ex. Cafeteria - High social interaction, lounge - moderate to low level of social interaction, people more reserved in this area, practice studios - hardly any social communication with others
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Communication between people and objects
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Ex. In the lounge/loft area of Accolade East, students arrange the furniture to their needs
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">York/Accolade website as up-to-date as possible
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Signage: Bathroom, Room numbers, exits...

===<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**<span style="color: #5b0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Goals of this User Study ** === <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> When you are a student of a University like York, which is a campus relatively secluded in geographical area, and home to many commuters from all around the city and surrounding areas, there is a need to create a utilized space to adhere to students in many settings besides the obvious of learning in a classroom or lecture hall. In our PACT analysis, **we have become interested in the idea of 'free time' on campus**. More specifically we have become interested in the long periods of time spent between classes. When there is no choice for some commuters but to stay on campus in hourly increments between classes, we wonder how students would like to spend their time, and in what kind of environment they would like to spend these hourly increments in.

For our user study we would like to gain some insight in the users (students') opinions, desires, and needs on a space that can be utilized to accommodate them. We believe this is an important topic area because for (especially new) students, University is a new way of life, and a campus becomes a new world and space in which to live in for many hours out of your day. We would like to understand how students view the importance of their public space on campus, and eventually draft some design ideas to improve these circumstances and better the public space.

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===<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**<span style="color: #5b0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Interview Questions ** === <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Are you a commuter or do you live in residence?
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">What is your area of study?
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Do you have large time gaps between classes, or large amounts of 'free time' when on campus?
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Where do you like to spend your time on campus during this 'free time'?
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">What do you do specifically during your free time on campus? Does the place you spend the most on campus adhere to those activities?
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Do you like the idea of a lounge or a designated space to go in between classes to do the activities you do during this 'free time'?
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">If so, what kinds of things would you like to see in a lounge-type area?
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">If not, what do you think is a good alternative to a student lounge? Why would it be better?
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Do you know about The Martin Family Lounge, located in the Accolade East building? If so do you believe the space is being utilized to the best of its abilities?

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===<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**<span style="color: #5b0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Interview Results **  === <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**User 1** - Accolade West

Are you a commuter or do you live on residence? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Commuter. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> What is your area of study? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Health. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Do you have large time gaps between classes, or large amounts of 'free time' while you're on campus? How long is the longest time you have between classes? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Yeah, 2 hours. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Where do you like to spend your time on campus during this time? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Any open space, anywhere. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> What do you do specifically during your free time on campus? Do the spaces you choose to go to adhere to those activities? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Spend time with friends. Not really. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Do you like the idea of a lounge or a designated space to go in between classes? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Yeah. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> If so, what kinds of things would you like to see in a lounge-type area? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">TV, Computers.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Do you know about The Martin Family Lounge, located in the Accolade East Building? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">No. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">


 * User 2** - Accolade West

Are you a commuter or do you live on residence? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">I commute from Scarborough <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> What is your area of study? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Psychology

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Where do you have most of your classes? Do you have any classes here? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">I have most of my classes in the Curtis Lecture Halls, I have an exam here today but no classes <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Do you have large time gaps between classes, or large amounts of 'free time' while you're on campus? How long is the longest time you have between classes? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Not really, the longest time gap is 2 hours between classes

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Where do you like to spend your time on campus during this time? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Scott Library <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> What do you do specifically during your free time on campus? Do the spaces you choose to go to adhere to those activities? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">I mostly do homework at Scott Library.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Do you like the idea of a lounge or a designated space to go in between classes? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Yes <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> If so, what kinds of things would you like to see in a lounge-type area? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">TV, Computers <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Do you know about The Martin Family Lounge, located in the Accolade East Building? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">No <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">


 * User 3** - Accolade East (3rd Floor)

Are you a commuter or do you live on residence? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Commuter <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> What is your area of study? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">East Asian Studies

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Do you have large time gaps between classes, or large amounts of 'free time' while you're on campus? How long is the longest time you have between classes? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Not really, I only go have classes a couple days out of the week, the most time between classes is 1 hour <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Where do you like to spend your time on campus during this time? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Usually the Library, but it's full right now so I decided to come over here <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> What do you do specifically during your free time on campus? Do the spaces you choose to go to adhere to those activities? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">I usually just study, do homework <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Do you like the idea of a lounge or a designated space to go in between classes? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Yeah <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> If so, what kinds of things would you like to see in a lounge-type area? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">More chairs and seating, as well as tables and maybe computers <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Do you know about The Martin Family Lounge, located in the Accolade East Building? <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">No

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> It's just down the hall there <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Oh yeah that one, I usually spend my time there when I come to classes in this building but it's full right now, there's not enough seating

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===<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**<span style="color: #5b0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Summary of Findings & Identifiable Themes/Patterns from Findings **  ===

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">In our user study we found that there is limited space to really relax and be comfortable in while doing activities between classes. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Most users we approached were interested in mostly doing homework and studying between classes, and they usually spent their time between classes in the library or on a bench or possibly in the lounge for those who knew about it. Most of the people we approached were in non-fine arts programs or areas of study ranging from Health to Psychology. When asked about the amount of time they had between classes, the general response was that they didn't have huge amounts of space between classes, but at the same time they did have the odd class that was, at most 2 hours apart from each other. All of our users we interviewed also had said that they were commuters. We would have liked to delve a little more into how them being commuters effects their free time. Perhaps if they lived close by they could leave the university campus during the large time gaps to go and come back to classes. Maybe this could have been an interesting question to see if they were willing to go home in a comfortable space. A lot of our users, we found, really liked the idea of a lounge type space in order to relax during these time increments. A lot of them suggested televisions or computers in these spaces, as well as additional seating. In our observations we found that a lot of people keep to themselves. There are more individuals sitting on the benches doing their work, or reading or listening to music as opposed to groups of people socializing. Even in our observations of the lounge, there is usually light conversation between groups, but there are a number of individuals who are solitary and either working, or sleeping, or keeping to themselves. With these observations for further development, we can start to focus on the actual lifestyle of students, what are the common routines of students? We may take into account how students possible hardly get any sleep, or have hectic schedules, and how a space can be utilized in the middle of classes to adhere to the intense student lifestyle.

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===<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**<span style="color: #5b0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">New Questions based on the 'Student Lifestyle' **  ===
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">In an average semester how many 'all nighters' do you pull? less than 5? 5-10? 10+
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Are you a part-time or full time student?
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">What's your area of study?
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">What year are you in?
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">How many hours in a day do you generally spend at school on campus?
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">How many hours would you say are you spending time on campus NOT in class?
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">If you could choose to either relax or work (study) between classes, which would it be?
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Do you live close to York? Or do you have a long commute? (May specify where they are coming from)
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">By what means of transportation do you use? (Bus, Car, Train, etc)
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">How long do you usually spend in commute?
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">What do you wish you could do on campus between classes that you cannot?
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Where is your favourite spot to spend time between classes?
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Do you generally keep to yourself during these spans of free time or do you socialize regularly with a group?
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Do you own a cell phone?
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Do you own an ipod?
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Etc. Etc.

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 * ~ Requirement ||~ Rationale ||~ Priority ||~ Content ||~ Function ||
 * //The nature of the requirement// || //Why is this requirement needed? How does it support the user activities?// || //MoSCoW rules// || //What information/media needed to fulfill requirement?// || //What is the behaviour of the system to access the content/perform the activity?// ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">An easy way to know what's going on around campus (events, etc.) || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Will help more social activity amongst students as well as a strong sense of community building/getting to know one another and being up to date. || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Should || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">images, flyers, social network groups, website, cell phone access, feedback || * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">website that is constantly updated and interacted with to post up-to-date events
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">event posters and flyers in common places
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">cell phone RSVPs/updates
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Sign up sheets ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Different ways of relaxing and catching up on some rest between classes || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">This would be a good idea for students who tend to be highly stressed out, work extremely hard, and don't get proper rest due to work load. || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Should || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">couches, chairs, signage || * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Public space such as a small rooms or lounge type areas that are private and relaxing ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">A simple way of studying with no distractions || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">This would help students who are trying to catch up on work and work in an environment that will help better their studying. || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Must || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">status update, tags, signs || * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Library-type physical space that is low in volume
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">individualized/private
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">application that alerts others of your status ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">A way of communicating with people without disturbing surrounding individuals || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Will further interaction between individuals, as well as being mindful of others in public spaces. || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Should || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">cell phone applications, web/computer applications, || * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">(same as above) ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Make use of certain space in buildings || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">To create more utilized space for students to go to and spend their time, instead of serving limited purposes. (Ex. Making more use of hallways, common areas, etc.) || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Must || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> signs, images, benches, maps of areas || * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Interactive map to point to certain areas that adhere to certain student needs ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">A way of finding out bus schedules/ttc updates for commuters || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Will help students/commuters be up to date and on time with their transit schedules. || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Could || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> schedules, cell phone applications, web updates, map of closest stops || * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Interactive timetable/schedule of transit systems on campus, specific to location of student ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">A way of interacting with others with similar interests and hobbies || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Involvement and increased interaction and communication between students in order to connect with each other and form new relationships. || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Should || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> cell phone applications, web applications, signage, imagery, artwork, flyers || * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">cell phone applications that connect to people close in proximity
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">web applications/websites that refer to certain areas which a student is inhabiting (something like a social network for a specific area) ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Improve physical space for working || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Utilize physical aspects of a space to adhere to hard working students. || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Must || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> computers, desks, power sources, lamps (light), etc. || * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Expanding rooms, common areas ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Improve physical space for playing || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Utilize physical aspects of a space to adhere to a more relaxed student looking to use their free time to indulge in play. || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Should || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> computers, television, music, performance, seating, recreation devices, etc. || * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Expanding rooms, common areas ||

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**<span style="color: #5b0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Observations - People's Activities Outside of Class **

 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">socializing with friends (small and large groups)
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">eating
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">studying/ working
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">reading
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">use of the computers/laptops (working, internet, watching movies, etc)
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">use of cell phones (talking, texting, etc)
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">smoke breaks
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">listening to music
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Fine Arts- Rehearsing, Warming Up (ex. dancers, musicians)
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Going for coffee
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">etc.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**<span style="color: #5b0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Design Opportunities **

 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Creating Interactive 'Hot Spots' for students to go to during time between classes
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Could Create an interactive system involving cell phones, or iPhone applications, or even internet programs that can lay out a map of a building you choose on campus. On these maps will show areas of free space and the amount of users using that space. Users once in an area can use their electronic device to tap into the system to let it know that they are there. The point of this system would be if you were looking for a space to go to between classes, instead of walking around aimlessly, you would know the certain hot spots in which to avoid, and find a remote location for you to go to for users with the same needs as yourself.

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