2024-05-21 2024 CapCHI Student Showcase

Hosted by CapCHI and Hala Hawa.


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Our last and favourite event of the 2023/2024 season! Join us as we welcome emerging UX talent from Algonquin College, Carleton University and the University of Ottawa. Each team will have 10 minutes to present, followed by an open discussion from the audience.

DATE TIME: Tuesday May 21, 2024, 6:00-9:00 pm.

LOCATION: In-Person Event at Mulligans Golf Bar at 201 Queen St, Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1P 5C9, 2nd Floor (Mozaik Street Food Eatery).

REGISTRATION: (Free!) https://www.meetup.com/CapCHI/events/300759508 

 

Presentations

From Imagination to Innovation: Using Participatory Design Fiction to Envision the Future of Accessible Gaming Wearables

Georgia Loewen, Carleton University

In this study we explored how to enhance video game interaction through wearable technology for video game players with upper limb motor disabilities. Through participatory design fiction workshops and the use of dialogic/performance analysis to analyze qualitative findings we crafted a design fiction diegetic prototype to represent what the future of accessible gaming could look like.

Georgia is a Ph.D student in Information Technology the Creative Interactions Lab at Carleton University. Georgia has a passion for studying assistive technology and employs that passion in her research through exploring different ways to improve accessibility in video game interaction.

 

Learning Language with Immersive AI Conversations

Echo Santos, Algonquin College

Eloquent is a language learning application that balances comprehension and fun through immersive AI simulated conversations.

Echo is currently working as a Product Designer. He loves turning ideas into visual media. He is currently working on projects involving games, AI, and finance. Outside of design, he is an avid traveler and has visited 45 countries.

 

EL 2.0: A Comprehensive Job Platform for Students

Yokesh Surya Elagovan, Priyank Hajela, University of Ottawa

Experiential Learning (EL) 2.0 is a University of Ottawa application linking employers and providers with students, serving as a comprehensive job platform for uOttawa students. Our prototype currently features four critical navigators: Work Study, Community Engagement, Co-op, and Jobs Now.

Priyank is a recent grad of the Master’s in Digital Transformation & Innovation program at uOttawa where he has worked as a UX Designer for the new Experiential Learning portal. 

Yokesh is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Digital Transformation & Innovation at the University of Ottawa where he has worked as a User Experience Design Intern, contributing to the EL 2.0 project. Additionally, he has worked as a business analyst in the SaaS industry.

 

Older Adults’s Security and Privacy Practices in Online Dating

Paola Marmorato, Carleton University

There has been little work exploring older adults’ security and privacy practices and concerns in online dating. The nature of online dating can leave users vulnerable, especially older adults who are often targeted for scams and not always feeling equipped to manage their online data. My research investigates older adults’ privacy concerns and practices in online dating.

Paola is a UX researcher, and Master’s in HCI student at Carleton University, who blends insights from her background in clinical psychology and technical support experience. She is actively involved in a collaborative project with NRC, Carleton University, and the University of Waterloo, investigating usable security for aging in place.

 

Youth-Led Events Co-Curation Framework

Antionette Ama, Gitta Putri, Pristina Tan, Sourav Kumar, Thejesh Mangamuri, Algonquin College

Following slow post-pandemic economic recovery of the downtown core accentuated by hybrid work models, the City of Ottawa is prioritizing revitalizing the downtown core through enhanced young adult participation to boost business revenue, tourism, safety and overall city image. Our job was to investigate how downtown can attract that demographic and sustain youth participation.

Antionette is a UX Researcher and Content Designer with a background in ethnographic research and publishing. She began her transition to UX in 2020 and has worked on various projects as a UX Researcher and Writer. 

Gitta is a UX Researcher and Designer with a background in graphic design and photography. After working as a UI Designer in Japan, she pursued the field of Human-Centred Design. 

Pristina is a UX Researcher and Designer with a background in psychology. Her quest for a creative avenue to approach social issues led her to explorations into the sociology of architecture. 

Sourav is a creatively driven individual fueled by curiosity. With a background in visual design and 3D animation, he now channels his passion into UX research and design. 

Thejesh has experience in interactive media design and user experience research, having worked in the film industry. He stumbled into Human-Centred Design while exploring different areas of design and was immediately thrust into a world of constant whys that need data-driven answers.

 

Our Sponsors

We are extremely grateful to these organizations for their generous support of CapCHI and the local UX community. Carleton University Master of HCI https://carleton.ca/hci Carleton University logo The Master of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) degree offers students an opportunity to explore their native discipline in more depth while also gaining insight into the language and constraints under which specialists in other disciplines in the HCI field work.   DFFRNT https://dffrnt.ca DFFRNT We’re an exceptional team of highly experienced behavioural researchers and design strategists. We apply a fundamental understanding of human behaviour, strategic design and human-computer interaction to deliver product and service design value.   Human-Centred Design Lab http://human-centred.caHuman-Centred Design InstituteAn interdisciplinary postgraduate program and research lab focused on evidence-based design strategy. We work with businesses, governments and not-for-profit organizations to provide students an industry-focused learning experience.   Jumping Elephants https://www.jumpingelephants.ca Jumping ElephantsJumping Elephants is a full-service, consulting group based in Ottawa and specializing in user-centred solutions design and business process management for the public and private sector.  

About CapCHI

CapCHI (www.capchi.org) is a social and professional society of people who work as user interface designers, researchers, educators, software developers, web designers, graphic designers and human factors engineers in and around Canada’s National Capital Region. Founded in 1991, CapCHI’s goal is to bring together local professionals interested in how humans and computers interact, in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.

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