Evaluation Plan

Context Definition;
An interactive space that utilises a holographic personification of a person, using Software Agent and A.I. technologies, that promotes collaboration between students/ Community. The agent will be an interactive focal point that enables people to come and gather in an relaxing environment.

Goals & Outcomes;
Goal: To determine user behaviour
Outcome: to understand user behaviour

Goal: To see if target group makes uses of the new interactive space
Outcome: Users participating in the area

Goal: To assess the spaces area to promote/ develop collaboration and communication between participants
Outcome: To see how the users communicate and collaborate in the space

Goal: To see if the target group benefits from the development of the space
Outcome: Idea of how the space is beneficial to users

Aspects to be Evaluated;
(1) Whether the interactive product enhances the space while promoting collaboration & communication between users.

(2) Whether the interactive product meets the ideas/ concepts i.e. is the space relaxing, does it provide what we intended it too?

(3) Whether the users can understand the concept of the idea.

Participants;
A varied demographic of the student community

Location;
A controlled environment at the hands / lab controlled environment

Tasks;
Whether users can utilise the prototype made available.

Methods;
Wizard of Oz
Observational
Retro perspective
Co Discovery
Inquiry