Instructions
Background and Project Thesis
As a certified Pilates teacher pursuing my Masters in Integrated Design and Media, I am currently researching the relationship between technology and fitness instruction. I am particularly interested in the ways tech interventions can: enhance the learning experience of online classes, make classes more accessible and equitable, and create environments where deep learning can occur to build independence and give agency to the student.
Over the past several months, I have been working on a prototype of an experience that is a small part of this exploration. The working title is Project TECHnique.
What I am exploring is if a manipulate-able 3D representation of an exercise can help students better master that exercise and/or successfully perform the exercise in a safe and technically adept way. Your insight will be invaluable as I explore this intervention.
Steps to Complete your User Testing
After completing your reading of these instructions, you will navigate to the Content page to watch, listen, and engage with 2 types of experiences.
Under the Content page, you will find # videos to engage with, labelled as either 3D or 2.5D.
3 of these videos will be 3D animations created with motion capture data and 3D scanning. These 3D videos will show a single Pilates mat exercise being performed. An audio clip narrating how to perform the exercise will also be played. First, hit play on the video, then hit play on the audio; the audio will loop. See the Navigation Guide on this page or on the Content page to learn how to move about the model.
If you plan on performing the exercises, make sure you are properly warmed up to prevent injury. A low impact, short warm up can be found here.
The 3 2.5D videos will show a single Pilates mat exercise being performed simultaneously through 3 camera views displayed on the screen. Just as in the 3D videos, an audio clip narrating how to perform the exercise will also play.
After watching, listening, and engaging with the content, you will then navigate to the Feedback page, and complete the form. You have until Thursday April 27th to complete.
Disclaimers and Reminders
Please note that is a rough prototype. Many of the 3D animations will contain artifacts, distortions or glitches. Sound quality may be inconsistent across videos or within the same video. Please try to disregard these, for all of the video and audio content still accurately depict the exercises and are not hindered by these blips.
Please note that Sketchfab-the website and interface hosting the 3D videos- is also part of this rough prototype. You will not be asked any questions regarding the UX design of Sketchfab itself, solely the experience of being able to move about the 3D model.
Please also note that the user testing website is not meant to be critiqued in the feedback or be treated as part of the cumulative experience. This website solely services as a home for all of the information and content you will need to complete the user test.
Survey results will be anonymous; your name and email will not be collected. I will be the sole handler of the collected information. Open-ended comments may be used in presentations. Please email me at sca297@nyu.edu if you have any questions or concerns regarding your feedback.
Navigation Guide
3D Interface How-To
First, hit play on the video, then hit play on the audio; the audio will loop.
For a full review, see here
Pan: Left Click
Rotate: Click + Drag cursor
Zoom: Scroll Wheel or BLANK
2.5D Interface How-To
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Hit the play button in the center of the screen
Audio
Play/Pause: Press Button in lower left corner