Motion Lab: Learning Experience Design

Motion Lab: Learning Experience Design

Motion Lab: Learning Experience Design

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OVERVIEW

Making hands-on, biology lab experiment more affordable and accessible

Hands-on, lab-based science experiments are critical in STEM education but are often expensive and inaccessible, particularly for students with learning disabilities (LDs).

Motion Lab aims to create an interactive virtual simulation of a biology lab experiment that is relatively cheaper, with a focus on an accessible experience for students with LDs.

Our final product is a Unity application that users can interact with through the Leap Motion sensor, covering the main concepts of the micropipette experiment.

Hands-on, lab-based science experiments are critical in STEM education but are often expensive and inaccessible, particularly for students with learning disabilities (LDs).

Motion Lab aims to create an interactive virtual simulation of a biology lab experiment that is relatively cheaper, with a focus on an accessible experience for students with LDs.

Our final product is a Unity application that users can interact with through the Leap Motion sensor, covering the main concepts of the micropipette experiment.

Hands-on, lab-based science experiments are critical in STEM education but are often expensive and inaccessible, particularly for students with learning disabilities (LDs).

Motion Lab aims to create an interactive virtual simulation of a biology lab experiment that is relatively cheaper, with a focus on an accessible experience for students with LDs.

Our final product is a Unity application that users can interact with through the Leap Motion sensor, covering the main concepts of the micropipette experiment.

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BACKGROUND

In need of a virtual solution to reach more students

In need of a virtual solution to reach more students

In need of a virtual solution to reach more students

Our client, PittBio Outreach, has developed Pitt-Kits, which include essential equipment and video instructions to help K-12 students perform lab experiments. However, due to the limited availability of these kits and safety concerns associated with certain experiments, PittBio is seeking to expand their reach by offering virtual learning solutions.


Our client, PittBio Outreach, has developed Pitt-Kits, which include essential equipment and video instructions to help K-12 students perform lab experiments. However, due to the limited availability of these kits and safety concerns associated with certain experiments, PittBio is seeking to expand their reach by offering virtual learning solutions.


Our client, PittBio Outreach, has developed Pitt-Kits, which include essential equipment and video instructions to help K-12 students perform lab experiments. However, due to the limited availability of these kits and safety concerns associated with certain experiments, PittBio is seeking to expand their reach by offering virtual learning solutions.


THE GOAL

Simultaneously, the Learning Disabilities Association of Pennsylvania (LDA of PA) recognizes the unique challenges students with LDs face in traditional laboratory settings. They see this initiative as an opportunity to enhance educational access for these students through highlighting the accessibility of the new virtual learning solution.

Simultaneously, the Learning Disabilities Association of Pennsylvania (LDA of PA) recognizes the unique challenges students with LDs face in traditional laboratory settings. They see this initiative as an opportunity to enhance educational access for these students through highlighting the accessibility of the new virtual learning solution.

Simultaneously, the Learning Disabilities Association of Pennsylvania (LDA of PA) recognizes the unique challenges students with LDs face in traditional laboratory settings. They see this initiative as an opportunity to enhance educational access for these students through highlighting the accessibility of the new virtual learning solution.

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Measuring success through:

  • Accessibility

  • Affordability

  • Gesture transferability.

Measuring success through:

  • Accessibility

  • Affordability

  • Gesture transferability.

Measuring success through:

  • Accessibility

  • Affordability

  • Gesture transferability.

SUCCESS METRIC

Building a proof of concept for scalable system

Starting with micropipette: Essential, expensive, and challenging to teach digitally.

Building a prove of concept for scalable system

Starting with Micropipette: essential, expensive, and challenging to learn digitally.

From expensive to affordable

Choosing the appropriate medium and technology

Choosing the appropriate medium and technology

Choosing the appropriate medium and technology

After an exploration of different technologies that enable replicating the pipetting motion interaction, we chose Leap Motion for its flexibility to capture a wide range of lab experiment gestures.

After an exploration of different technologies that enable replicating the pipetting motion interaction, we chose Leap Motion for its flexibility to capture a wide range of lab experiment gestures.

After an exploration of different technologies that enable replicating the pipetting motion interaction, we chose Leap Motion for its flexibility to capture a wide range of lab experiment gestures.

Evaluation Highlights:

Evaluation Highlights:

Evaluation Highlights:

Auto-Loading Purchased Devices

Automatically imports purchased devices into the portal so users can begin configuring them even before physical delivery.

Our client validated the educational aspects of the prototype and gave us positive feedback.

Our client validated the educational aspects of the prototype and gave us positive feedback.

Our client validated the educational aspects of the prototype and gave us positive feedback.

Wasted Time on Waiting

Dealers had to wait until the physical devices arrived to begin the provisioning process, which prolonged the wait time for customers to receive their service.

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Step-by-Step Guided Setup Wizard

Introduces a wizard to guide users through the setup process in the correct sequence.


Our client validated the educational aspects of the prototype and gave us positive feedback.

Our client validated the educational aspects of the prototype and gave us positive feedback.

Our client validated the educational aspects of the prototype and gave us positive feedback.

Uncertainty on Setup Process

Uncertainty about where to start in the provisioning portal, but not following an optimal setup sequence can lead to additional manual work.

Evaluation Highlights:

Evaluation Highlights:

Evaluation Highlights:

Optimized Workflow Logic

Create template users to apply pre-configured settings to multiple devices, saving time on recurring setups.

  • Use cloning features to replicate configurations from an existing user or device, ensuring consistency across teams.

  • Batch configure multiple devices at once, reducing repetitive manual steps while retaining flexibility for unique needs.


Our client validated the educational aspects of the prototype and gave us positive feedback.

Our client validated the educational aspects of the prototype and gave us positive feedback.

Our client validated the educational aspects of the prototype and gave us positive feedback.

Tedious Manual Work

The previous provisioning process required users to manually configure each device one by one, a time-consuming and error-prone approach.

Result

“This is exactly what we’re looking for!"

“This is exactly what we’re looking for!"

“This is exactly what we’re looking for!"

Simulated physical feedback with exaggerated audio/visual feedback:

To replicate the tactile experience of a physical micropipette, we integrated a physics-based UI that simulates the behavior of a spring-loaded plunger. Just as in the real tool, the initial press is smooth and requires less effort, while pressing further increases resistance, mimicking the harder-to-press sensation of the second stop.

Simulated physical feedback with exaggerated audio/visual feedback:

To replicate the tactile experience of a physical micropipette, we integrated a physics-based UI that simulates the behavior of a spring-loaded plunger. Just as in the real tool, the initial press is smooth and requires less effort, while pressing further increases resistance, mimicking the harder-to-press sensation of the second stop.

Simulated physical feedback with exaggerated audio/visual feedback:

To replicate the tactile experience of a physical micropipette, we integrated a physics-based UI that simulates the behavior of a spring-loaded plunger. Just as in the real tool, the initial press is smooth and requires less effort, while pressing further increases resistance, mimicking the harder-to-press sensation of the second stop.