{"id":159,"date":"2023-02-23T00:13:06","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T00:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/?page_id=159"},"modified":"2023-04-18T19:23:57","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T19:23:57","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Phase 1: Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Primary Research<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Interview with ETC faculties<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>To better understand the needs and expectations of guests visiting ETC<\/em><\/strong>, we conducted interviews with ETC faculties. Our goal was to gather insights into what guests were looking for during their tours and identify the challenges that the guidance team faced when conducting tours. Through this process, we were able to define different user groups based on their interests and needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Group-1-1-1024x612.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Group-1-1-1024x612.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Group-1-1-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Group-1-1-768x459.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Group-1-1-1536x918.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Group-1-1.png 1553w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Group-3-1024x612.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Group-3-1024x612.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Group-3-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Group-3-768x459.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Group-3-1536x918.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Group-3.png 1553w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Group-4-1024x612.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Group-4-1024x612.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Group-4-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Group-4-768x459.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Group-4-1536x918.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Group-4.png 1553w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Group-5-1024x612.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Group-5-1024x612.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Group-5-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Group-5-768x459.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Group-5-1536x918.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Group-5.png 1553w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Get familiar with ETC Tour and Facilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mike led our team on a visit to the devices and stops that are displayed and explained to guests during the tour. This allowed us to gain a better understanding of the hardware and devices used in ETC, and to get familiar with the stops that guests typically visit during the tour. By doing so, we were able to <em><strong>design the portal more effectively and create content that accurately reflects the ETC experience<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-22-at-10.26.51-PM-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-22-at-10.26.51-PM-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-22-at-10.26.51-PM-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-22-at-10.26.51-PM-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-22-at-10.26.51-PM.png 1408w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>User Research<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Target user groups<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the interview, we identified our target user groups as four groups: <strong><em>prospective students, current students, potential clients, and alumni.<\/em><\/strong> As different faculties deal with different user groups during the visit, we decided to extract pain points from previous interviews and conduct more interviews with people from these user groups. Our goal is to <strong><em>gain a deeper understanding of their reactions to projects, what surprised them during the visit, what made them frustrated, and what they are looking for when visiting ETC.<\/em><\/strong> This information will help us tailor the design of our interactive and informative portal to better cater to the needs and interests of our target user groups, creating a more engaging and memorable experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-zoooom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Alumni-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Alumni-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Alumni-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Alumni-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Alumni-2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Alumni-2-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-zoooom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/current-ETC-students-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/current-ETC-students-2-1024x576.png 1024w, 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https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Potental-Client-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Potental-Client-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Potental-Client-3-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Potental-Client-3-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related user needs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-21-at-4.25.11-PM-1024x458.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-21-at-4.25.11-PM-1024x458.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-21-at-4.25.11-PM-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-21-at-4.25.11-PM-768x344.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-21-at-4.25.11-PM-1536x687.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-21-at-4.25.11-PM-2048x916.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Build a structure for the portal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Information Architecture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After analyzing the user needs identified in previous steps, we have initiated the development of an information architecture for the portal. This architecture includes an overview of ETC, hardware, projects, 3D building models, and top\/bottom bar information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal of creating this is to organize the content on a website and portal in a clear and structured way that helps both users and team members easily find the information they need, leading to a better user experience and increased engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-zoooom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Experience-X-Copy-of-Portal-Tasks-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219\" width=\"748\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Experience-X-Copy-of-Portal-Tasks-1024x804.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Experience-X-Copy-of-Portal-Tasks-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Experience-X-Copy-of-Portal-Tasks-768x603.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Experience-X-Copy-of-Portal-Tasks-1536x1206.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Experience-X-Copy-of-Portal-Tasks-2048x1607.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Primary Research Interview with ETC faculties To better understand the needs and expectations of guests visiting ETC, we conducted interviews with ETC faculties. Our goal was to gather insights into what guests were looking for during their tours and identify the challenges that the guidance team faced when conducting tours. 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