Welcome!
What is a Jam?
"Imagine a jam session in music. You come together, bringing your instruments [and] your skills. Someone sets up a theme, and you jam around it. You don't overanalyse it, you don't discuss it to death, you jam. You bounce your ideas off other people, and play around with what comes back...
[A design] Jam works in just the same way. But it's not music you are jamming - it's ideas."
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World Cafe
Ethnography 101
Yes, you will need to talk to people!
The design process requires user research to provide insights.
During the jam, you will gather feedback from people which ultimately become help justify your design decisions.
Helpful tips
Do remember it's 'Safety First' - don't put yourself or others in danger!
Don't take photos/recordings without permission
Don't take photos of minors (or anyone who looks under 16)
Do try to ask open questions
Do assign a dedicated scribe
Do dig deeper - keep asking "Why?"
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Prototyping!
What's a prototype?
A prototype is a something you can use to test your idea with people.
Source: https://twitter.com/adamstjohn/status/972510232223080448
Your challenge...
...to transform your ideas into prototypes!
Some things to consider...
- How does this use the Dino Directory?
- How could you use the tools like Pusher and Open Badges?
- What did our visitors think about it?
Categories are...
As well as...
- Best user feedback
- Most interesting use of materials
- Does it meet user's needs?
- How well does it use data from the Dino Directory? (bonus for including the Data Portal)
- Integration with services from Pusher and Open Badges
Presentations
Categories are...
- Does it meet user's needs?
- How well does it use data from the Dino Directory? (bonus for including the Data Portal)
- Integration with services from Pusher and Open Badges