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- 1. Helping students finish their homework in a timely manner KG and JH S
- 2. Research shows the amount of time spent on homework varies with ethnicity.
- 3. As well as age and grades,
- 4. Finally, it shows how students procrastinate Two weeks to complete an assignment. Deadline: Monday 800AM. When do students hand in their submission? 0-1 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 5-6 6-7 7-8 8-9 9-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20 20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Maximum: ~9 % of all students submitted their solution in the hour before midnight Data: 811 student submissions on 8 different assignments from the courses Introduction to Computer Networking and Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing. Michael Müller, http:/ / micha.elmueller.net License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported
- 6. Kendall can’t keep track of all her assignments Students like Kendall often struggle with keeping track of their assignments as well as completing them in a timely manner. There are many different reasons for these problems to occur.
- 7. To Kendall, completing all her homework on time is very difficult S She is busy S She can be lazy S She isn’t too organized S She doesn’t have the best work ethic S She gets distracted easily
- 8. After talking with Kendall, we decided to interview other high school students, this is what we found.
- 9. After meeting Kendall, we decided to interview other high school students and this is what we found. S 90% of students would use an app that helps them keep track of homework and time-management S 80% of students keep track of their homework in a handwritten notebook S 70% of kids keep their phone with them while doing homework S 100% of students spend over 90 minutes on homework S 70% of students get distracted by their phone or internet during homework
- 10. Kendall has tried the following options to help her with her homework. S The app, MyHomework- This lets you track your homework assignments and classes. You add the assignments and when it is due as well as priority level. You can also set reminders to do your homework.
- 11. The Second App S MyGradeBook allows you to track your grades and homework assignments as well as allowing your parents access your grades.
- 12. The Third App S StudyBlue allows you to create your own flashcards and you can share with peers. It also can track what cards you have mastered and allow you to spend more time on the other cards. Cards can be text, images or audio.
- 13. Then we quickly came across this question How can we help students keep track of their assignments and help them with time management?
- 14. We came up with 3 solution ideas that could benefit Kendall as well as other students S An application that blocks a set list of websites until you have completed/marked all of your homework as complete S A web application that you can add friends/classmates to in order to figure out what your homework is for a class even if you missed it/forgot to write it down. S An app that denies web access as well as text messages unless they are from your parents during the time you are doing homework.
- 15. Our Aha Moment S We then quickly realized that the main reasons kids don’t do their homework are: Not remembering what’s due, laziness, and miscommunication We then started to implement these three core elements into an application that would relieve all of these problems...
- 16. How this idea works S This app has three major features. It is able to block texts on your phone, as well as block certain websites you might use to procrastinate. It also is a calendar that you can mark your assignments down in. The final feature is that you can add your classmates to the calendar and they can also mark homework assignments and add notes and details.
- 17. Citations S "App-studyblue." INTO Higher Blog. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Feb. 2014. http://blog.intohigher.com/studying-abroad/10-of-the-best-free-apps-forstudents/attachment/app-studyblue/ S "Organization & Time Management Android Apps for High School and College Students | OT's with Apps." OTs with Apps. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Feb. 2014. http://otswithapps.com/2012/08/06/organization-time-management-android-apps-for-high-school-and-college-students/. S "Reviews." My GradeBook : Student Grades. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Feb. 2014. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.roxannebrittain.rbrittaingradebook. S "Perry County District Library." Homework Help. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Feb. 2014. http://www.pcdl.org/homework. S McDowell, Gayle L. "COMPANIES WHO GIVE CANDIDATES HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS: KNOCK IT OFF!" Http://www.technologywoman.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Feb. 2014. http://www.technologywoman.com/2013/09/18/companies-who-givecandidates-homework-assignments-knock-it-off/. S "MICHA.ELMUELLER." MICHAELMUELLER RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Feb. 2014. http://micha.elmueller.net/2013/06/when-do-studentssubmit-assignments/. S "How Much Time Do American Kids Spend Doing Homework?" Http://www.tino.us. N.p., 31 Dec. 2010. Web. 7 Feb. 2014. http://www.tino.us/2010/12/. S Ryan, Julia. "How Much Homework Do American Kids Do?" The Atlantic. Atlantic Media Company, 19 Sept. 2013. Web. 05 Feb. 2014. http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/09/how-much-homework-do-american-kids-do/279805/.
- 18. Appendix
- 19. Name: ÌýAnna ÌýO. Age: Ìý14 Location: ÌýChicago, ÌýIllinois About ÌýAnna-ÂÌýAnna Ìýis Ìýa ÌýFreshman Ìýin ÌýHigh School. ÌýShe Ìýdances Ìýon ÌýWednesdays, Thursdays Ìýand ÌýSundays, Ìýand Ìýmanages Ìýher schoolwork Ìýdespite Ìýdancing Ìý3 Ìýdays Ìýa Ìýweek. Homework ÌýGoals-ÂÌýShe Ìýwants Ìýto Ìýget Ìýher homework Ìýdone Ìýin Ìýa Ìýmore Ìýtimely Ìýmanner without Ìýgetting Ìýdistracted. Homework ÌýFrustrations-ÂÌýAnna Ìýgets distracted Ìýby Ìýher Ìýphone Ìýand Ìýthe Ìýinternet. ÌýShe also Ìýdoesn’t Ìýalways Ìýhave Ìýtime Ìýfor Ìýall Ìýher homework. ÌýWhen Ìýshe Ìýdoesn’t Ìýturn Ìýin Ìýher Ìýwork on Ìýtime, Ìýit Ìýis Ìýsometimes Ìýbecause Ìýthe Ìýprinter doesn’t Ìýwork Ìýor Ìýshe Ìýcan’t Ìýaccess Ìýthe Ìýfile. Homework ÌýActivities-ÂÌýAnna Ìýkeeps Ìýtrack Ìýin Ìýa Ìýplanner Ìýprovided Ìýby Ìýthe Ìýschool. ÌýShe Ìýusually Ìýhas her Ìýphone Ìýwith Ìýher Ìýduring Ìýher Ìýhomework. ÌýShe Ìýlikes Ìýhaving Ìýher Ìýhomework Ìýonline. ÌýUsually Ìýhas Ìý2-Â3 hours Ìýof Ìýhomework Ìýa Ìýnight.
- 20. Name: ÌýArielle ÌýK Age: Ìý15 Location: ÌýChicago, ÌýIllinois About ÌýArielle-ÂÌýArielle Ìýis Ìýa Ìýsophomore Ìýin ÌýHigh School. ÌýShe Ìýdances Ìýon ÌýMondays Ìýand ÌýThursdays and Ìýmanages Ìýall Ìýher Ìýschoolwork Ìýin Ìýa Ìýtimely manner Ìýbefore Ìýdoing Ìýany Ìýof Ìýher Ìýother Ìýactivities. Homework ÌýGoals-ÂÌýDoesn’t Ìýhave Ìýany, Ìýmaybe Ìýa better Ìýtime Ìýmanagement Ìýsystem Ìýbut Ìýthat’s Ìýreally it. ÌýTake Ìýless Ìýtime Ìýto Ìýstay Ìýorganized, Ìýshe Ìýalready takes Ìý4 Ìýhours Ìýa Ìýday Ìýto Ìýget Ìýall Ìýorganized. Homework ÌýFrustrations-ÂÌýThere Ìýis Ìýa Ìýlot Ìýof homework Ìýthat Ìýshe Ìýneeds Ìýto Ìýcomplete Ìýwithin Ìýa short Ìýperiod Ìýof Ìýtime Ìýand Ìýshe Ìýsometimes Ìýgets flustered Ìýwith Ìýall Ìýthe Ìýwork Ìýand Ìýresponsibility. Homework ÌýActivities-ÂÌýKeeps Ìýtrack Ìýin Ìýa Ìýplanner Ìýprovided Ìýby Ìýthe Ìýschool. ÌýUsually Ìýhas Ìýher Ìýphone on Ìýbut Ìýputs Ìýit Ìýaway Ìýwhen Ìýshe Ìýis Ìýdoing Ìýher Ìýhomework. ÌýShe Ìýlikes Ìýhaving Ìýher Ìýhomework Ìýin Ìýa planner. ÌýUsually Ìýhas Ìý5-Â6 Ìýhours Ìýof Ìýhomework Ìýa Ìýnight.
- 21. Name: ÌýEmily ÌýB. Age: Ìý16 Location: ÌýChicago, ÌýIllinois About ÌýEmily-ÂÌýEmily Ìýis Ìýa Ìýsophomore Ìýin ÌýHigh ÌýSchool. ÌýShe dances Ìýevery Ìýday Ìýof Ìýthe Ìýweek Ìýand Ìýmanages Ìýher Ìýschoolwork. Homework ÌýGoals-ÂÌýShe Ìýwants Ìýto Ìýget Ìýher Ìýhomework Ìýdone Ìýin Ìýa more Ìýtimely Ìýmanner Ìýwithout Ìýgetting Ìýdistracted. Homework ÌýFrustrations-ÂÌýGets Ìýdistracted Ìýby Ìýher Ìýphone Ìýand the Ìýinternet. ÌýSometimes Ìýdoesn’t Ìýhave Ìýtime Ìýfor Ìýall Ìýher homework. Homework ÌýActivities-ÂÌýKeeps Ìýtrack Ìýin Ìýa Ìýplanner Ìýprovided Ìýby the Ìýschool. ÌýUsually Ìýhas Ìýher Ìýphone Ìýwith Ìýher Ìýduring Ìýher homework. ÌýShe Ìýlikes Ìýhaving Ìýher Ìýhomework Ìýin Ìýa Ìýplanner. Usually Ìýhas Ìý1-Â2 Ìýhours Ìýof Ìýhomework Ìýa Ìýnight.
- 22. Name: ÌýHannah ÌýJ. Age: Ìý14 Location: ÌýChicago, ÌýIllinois About ÌýHannah-ÂÌýHannah Ìýis Ìýa ÌýFreshman Ìýin ÌýHigh ÌýSchool. She Ìýdances Ìýon ÌýThursdays Ìýand ÌýSundays Ìýand Ìýmanages all Ìýof Ìýher Ìýschoolwork. Homework ÌýGoals-ÂÌýShe Ìýwants Ìýto Ìýget Ìýher Ìýhomework done Ìýin Ìýa Ìýmore Ìýtimely Ìýmanner Ìýwithout Ìýgetting Ìýdistracted. Homework ÌýFrustrations-ÂÌýGets Ìýdistracted Ìýby Ìýher Ìýphone and Ìýthe Ìýinternet. ÌýSometimes Ìýdoesn’t Ìýhave Ìýtime Ìýfor Ìýall Ìýher homework. ÌýShe Ìýsometimes Ìýforgets Ìýthe Ìýhomework. Homework ÌýActivities-ÂÌýKeeps Ìýtrack Ìýin Ìýa Ìýplanner Ìýprovided by Ìýthe Ìýschool. ÌýUsually Ìýhas Ìýher Ìýphone Ìýwith Ìýher Ìýduring Ìýher homework. ÌýShe Ìýlikes Ìýhaving Ìýher Ìýhomework Ìýonline. Usually Ìýhas Ìý2-Â3 Ìýhours Ìýof Ìýhomework Ìýa Ìýnight. ÌýShe Ìýhas alarms Ìýand Ìýnotifications Ìýon Ìýher Ìýphone Ìýfor Ìýhomework, starting Ìýat Ìý7:30 ÌýPM Ìýshe Ìýhas Ìýalarms Ìýgo Ìýoff Ìýon Ìýher Ìýphone reminding Ìýher Ìýto Ìýcomplete Ìýall Ìýof Ìýher Ìýhomework.
- 23. Name: ÌýSamantha ÌýW. Age: Ìý14 Location: ÌýChicago, ÌýIllinois About ÌýSamantha-ÂÌýSamantha Ìýis Ìýa Ìýfreshman Ìýin ÌýHigh ÌýSchool. ÌýShe dances Ìýevery Ìýday Ìýof Ìýthe Ìýweek Ìýand Ìýmanages Ìýher Ìýschoolwork. Homework ÌýGoals-ÂÌýShe Ìýwants Ìýto Ìýget Ìýher Ìýhomework Ìýdone Ìýin Ìýa Ìýmore timely Ìýmanner Ìýwithout Ìýgetting Ìýdistracted. Homework ÌýFrustrations-ÂÌýGets Ìýdistracted Ìýby Ìýher Ìýphone Ìýand Ìýthe internet. ÌýSometimes Ìýdoesn’t Ìýhave Ìýtime Ìýfor Ìýall Ìýher Ìýhomework. Homework ÌýActivities-ÂÌýKeeps Ìýtrack Ìýin Ìýa Ìýplanner Ìýprovided Ìýby Ìýthe school. ÌýAlso Ìýthe Ìýassignments Ìýare Ìýon Ìýa Ìýwebsite Ìýcalled ÌýHaiku. ÌýUsually has Ìýher Ìýphone Ìýwith Ìýher Ìýduring Ìýher Ìýhomework. ÌýShe Ìýlikes Ìýhaving Ìýher homework Ìýin Ìýa Ìýhandwritten Ìýnotebook. ÌýUsually Ìýhas Ìý2-Â3 Ìýhours Ìýof Ìýhomework Ìýa Ìýnight.
- 28. Design 1
- 29. Design 2
- 30. Design 3 (the one we chose)
- 31. Design 4
- 32. Design 5