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30 straight backs Improving posture in Internet-browsing students
Karanveer Mohan [email protected]
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30 straight backs Little-known, little-implemented insights
Karanveer Mohan [email protected]
Introduction
The experimental process What works and what doesn’t
Design Insights Results that few people realize
Posture Matters
of the stimulation and nutrition to the brain is
generated by the movement of the spine
90%
— Dr. Roger Sperry, Nobel Laureate, Medicine
Posture Matters
Forward head posture may result in the loss of 30% of vital lung capacity
— Dr. Rene Cailliet, emeritus professor of Physical Medicine
and Rehabilitation at UCLA
My Question
How do we get seniors at my high school to improve their posture when they browse the Internet on Google Chrome?
My Solution
How do we get seniors at my high school to improve their posture when they browse the Internet on Google Chrome? Use the default new tab page as a reminder
My Solution
Why this solution?
My Solution
Why this solution?
It’s easier than Buying everyone ergonomic chairs Buying everyone standing desks Instituting a health class at school Daily stretching and posture routines Etc.
My Solution
Why this solution?
Easier = faster testing Faster testing = faster results
My Solution
Why this solution?
And, it’s still more effective than many other options
Solution v1.0
Install Google Chrome add-on
Solution v1.0 First draft of website
Solution v1.0 Every time a student opens a new tab, he sees this:
My Observations
High school seniors are distracted
My Observations
High school seniors are distracted I know this because…
Students report they don’t notice the same reminder after only a few repetitions
My Observations
Bad habits (ie. slouching)persist
My Observations
Bad habits (ie. slouching)persist I know this because…
Students report they start slouching again soon after the reminder
What’s the good news?
Good design can change bad habits
Introduction
The experimental process What works and what doesn’t
Design Insights Results that few people realize
My process
Improvement 1 Generate a different message each time instead of always having the same “Check your posture.”
My process
Improvement 1 Generate a different message each time instead of always having the same “Check your posture.” Students reported higher response rates!
My process
Improvement 2 Generate more specific messages
My process
Improvement 2 Generate more specific messages Byproduct Specific messages are more interesting and hold people’s attention better
My process
Improvement 2 Generate more specific messages Byproduct Specific messages are more interesting and hold people’s attention better Students report higher response rates!
My process
Improvement 3 Track success
My process
Improvement 3 Track success by adding a “Yes, I did this!” button
My process
Improvement 3 Track success by adding a “Yes, I did this!” button Each click increments a success counter
My process
Improvement 3 Track success by adding a “Yes, I did this!” button Each click increments a success counter
My process
Improvement 3 Track success by adding a “Yes, I did this!” button Each click increments a success counter Students report higher response rates!
My process
Improvement 4 Encourage LOLs* *slang for: be funny
Introduction
The experimental process What works and what doesn’t
Design Insights Results that few people realize
Design Insights
What few people realize is… Students need engagement
Design Insights
What few people realize is… Students need engagement
Through the lens of specificity Students self-report more response to “Roll your shoulders twice” than to “Sit straight”
Design Insights
What few people realize is… Students need engagement
Through the lens of personal relating Students self-report even more response to memes.
Design Insights
What few people realize is… Students need varied reminders
Design Insights
What few people realize is… Students need varied reminders
Students self-report more response when prompts change “Roll your shoulders” OR “Turn your head back and forth” instead of just one
Design Insights
What few people realize is… Awareness increases
Design Insights
What few people realize is… Awareness increases
By just having students self-report results, they were more aware of when they started slouching again
Design Insights
What few people realize is… Awareness increases
Even memes, which did not have a direct posture instruction, reminded students
Design Insights
What few people realize is… Awareness increases
These students were aware that they were doing something they already wanted to do
Design Insights
What few people realize is… Awareness increases
The students happiest about this accomplishment reported improved results
Design Insights
What few people realize is… Awareness increases self-celebration
Self-celebration increases future success
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