UX Module 3: Fantasy Geopolitics Feature Extension

For the third project in UX Design, I created additional features for a web app called “Fantasy Geopolitics.” Fantasy Geopolitics allows students to play a simple version of fantasy sports using countries and how often they appear in the New York Times. While this gamifies the experience of following the news for students, winning requires… Read more

AMNH Internship: Data Analysis

In previous posts, I discussed the projects I am working on and the data collection which goes with them.  While the projects might be high tech, observation and collection of data is performed with pen and paper.  Once this data is collected, I get back to the computer for the data analysis. The first step… Read more

Figural Analogies App: Redesign Reflection

When I applied for the Digital Media Design for Learning program at NYU, I was teaching young children and was part of a system of education which I did not think was very effective, so I often assumed that once I entered the program I would work on interventions aimed at preschool and kindergarten age… Read more

Heuristic Evaluation: NYT Infographic

  Introduction This was originally produced as an assignment for a course on UX design. On February 22, 2015, the New York Times published an online, interactive infographic detailing how the market for middle class jobs, jobs which provide an income of between $40,000 and $80,000 in 2014 dollars, has changed since 1980.  I will… Read more

Connecting Museum Visitors to the NW Coast

Today as I make a loop of the fourth floor at the American Museum of Natural History, visitors’ reactions are different than normal.  Many people are quite surprised to see me and some actually jump in surprise.  Many are very enthusiastic and the words I hear most often sounds something like “That is so cool”. … Read more