Sleeping This presentation was created for a special topics course (GD492) at North Carolina State University. It is the mid-semester proposal for a mobile component within a service ecology that enables a specific group of people to learn a complex process. The service focuses on developing skills, rather than managing information—it performs analogously as training wheels, rather than crutches. Focusing on skill development implies that the person engages with the design conditions in order to learn how, what, and why to do something autonomously (without prolonged reliance on the design). The presentation includes an overview of the service ecology, user assessment, and specific design objectives for moving forward with creating a prototype and working demonstration. All material is copyright 2010. Please contact the manager of the slideshare account for questions and permissions. Process work can be found at www.seedandsprout.com/s10_gd492

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Better Sleep Application
Alex McNeilly
Design for Mobile Interaction
GD 492

2. Alex McNeilly
Design for Mobile Interaction
Better Sleep Application GD 492
What is it?
A mobile application that helps the user get better
sleep by presenting them with an overview of what their
current sleep habits/patterns are. This is accompanied
by explanations of what they are doing wrong, followed
by links to techniques and tricks that can help correct
the problems that they are experiencing.
For Whom?
The target user is someone who may or may not be
getting good quality sleep at night because of issues
with the environment they are trying to sleep in, personal
choices regarding food and/or drink, stress, etc.
Why use it?
The user would use this application in order to learn
what it is that they are doing wrong when it comes to
their sleep. After using the application, their sleeping
habits will be back to where they need to be in order for
the user to get good quality sleep.
When is it used?
The application is intended to be used close to bed
time, while the user is getting into bed, while they are
readying for sleep, even when they are just lazing
around with idle time.

3. Alex McNeilly
Design for Mobile Interaction
Better Sleep Application GD 492
Adam is a target user.
He is 22 years old, attends NC State and
is majoring in Civil Engineering.
Attributes Sleep Problems To: Mostly stress. Stress caused by school work,
when he has got too much to do in a short
amount of time, stress caused by tests,
thinking about the amount of things that need
to be done over the next few days.
What He Wants in a Better He is a visual learner, so he would like easily
understood diagrams to help explain more
Sleep Application:
complex ideas. Also would like it to be easy to
browse through the different tricks/techniques.
Would He Use It: For shizzle.

4. Alex McNeilly
Design for Mobile Interaction
Better Sleep Application GD 492

5. Alex McNeilly
Design for Mobile Interaction
Better Sleep Application GD 492
What you do during the day can Keep Bedtime Rituals Consistent
affect your sleep habits - Keep a regular schedule, sleep/wake the same times
every day.
- Napping during the day can throw off your biological - Incorporate bedtime rituals that let your body know
clock. If you must, nap <30 early on in the day. that its time to wind down for the night.
- Of course caffeine can affect your sleep. - Relax before going to bed.
- Alcohol can interrupt normal sleep patterns. - Light snacking.
- Expose yourself to light soon after waking. This helps - Go to sleep when you are sleepy.
regulate your biological clock. - Avoid OTC sleep aids.
- Exercise early on in the day as it stimulates your body
and can make it harder to sleep fitfully.
Environmental concerns
- Make sure your bed is large enough. Have a
comfortable mattress and pillows as well as sheets.
- Make sure your bedroom is primarily for sleeping.
- Keep your bedroom conditions regulated.