Project Goal
This project aimed to explore ways to incorporate embodied learning, a tool that integrates physical activity with academics, to increase physical activity among high school students, as most high schoolers are not meeting the recommended 60 minutes of activity per day.
Background Research
Students
Students recognized that they do not get enough activity. Several of them attributed this lack of activity to the sedentary nature and unengaging environment of high school.
Problems
Unegaging Enviroment
Sedentary Behavior
Teachers
Recognizing that the sedentary classroom was the biggest barrier preventing high school students from being active, we focused our research on teachers. We found that teachers faced numerous barriers that prevented them from incorporating physical activity into the classroom.
Problems
Limited Time
Limited Resources
Market Research
Using the biggest issues teachers faced, we analyzed the market and identified an opportunity to provide accessible teaching resources at the high school level.
Ideation
We generated over 100 sketches till we had four concepts that successfully met our design criteria. We shared those concepts with high school teachers to get feedback on which one they preferred. 7 out of 7 teachers we spoke with said they would choose Concept 3: a website that provides a library of lesson plans and a teacher network.
Final Concept
Final Design
Vast Lesson Libraries
Ensures effective teaching by letting teachers easily find subject-specific, state-standard-aligned lesson plans, saving time and reducing workload. Teachers can filter the lesson library by subject or state standard. These filter options exist because 50% of the teachers said they would search for lessons based on their state's standards. At the same time, some teachers prefer to search for lesson plans by subject because standards are looser in their area.
Easy Editing
A feature that lets teachers easily customize lesson plans to meet their students' needs.
Collaboration
Empowers teachers to connect and share advice, helping each other create more engaging lesson plans.
Student Interest Driven
Evaluates students' interests and preferences to create engaging lesson plans. Teachers use an initial survey to connect with students and receive lessons based on the class's shared interests. Teachers also conduct a post-lesson survey to assess student enjoyment and decide whether to repeat a lesson.
