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Physical education teachers are commonly exposed to high sound levels during their teaching activities whether that stems from the noise of the students or the equipment itself. In collaboration with Sorama, a sound engineering company, the goal was aimed towards the teachers an their need to gain awareness of the negative impact of loud sounds due to their impact on their hearing and stress levels.
UX Designer
University Case Study
5 months
Figma, Notion
How can physical exercise (P.E) teachers in primary school get more insights into the sound levels and stress during the class?
Physical Education (P.E) teachers in primary schools
- Document Analysis
- Literature Research
- User Flow
Sorama had already done research regarding the target group (physical education teachers) through focus groups and observations. Our goal was to collect insights that give a direction towards what type of solution can be most valuable to develop with no limit on the ideas and medium but rather the awareness aspect.
Once we validated the challenges that the target group, the next step was researching further into the technologies that could work with Sorama's sound detection system and provide a simple yet effective solution.
Using the template from the Material Design theme builder, the team created certain design guidelines as well to guide the prototype process/
After thorough research brainstorming, the final concept came down to:
A cross-device smartwatch and mobile app that provides real-time noise level insights, alerts wearers to peak sound levels, and suggests safe spaces with haptic feedback and vibrations.
The app also records and visualises sound data, offers health insights, and provides information on potential health risks due to noise pollution.
Additionally, it showcases gym hall heat maps per scheduled class and assists PE teachers in navigating to safer areas based on surrounding sound levels.
The smartwatch solution consists of four main pages:
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The solution was found to be valuable by the collaborating company, and has been continued into development with the next semester student to further provide awareness regarding noise levels and optimising the smartwatch app to the next level. For a clickable and complete prototype you can view the Figma link here.