Using a generative research approach, we collected data through observations and interviews to understand what students need. We then used this data to inform the features of prototypes that we created, tested, and modified. This led to our mass lecture app, the A+tention app, with five main features: quick notifications to the instructor, the ability to view and take notes on lecture slides, flash card game, seating map, and the ability to leave comments and questions for others in the course anonymously.
We would like to share our research process, features of the A+tention app, and the future of this app, in hopes of bringing more attention to the mass lecture learning environment, creating a conversation around our app, and inspiring more technologies that can help improve learning for all.
Jaymian Urashima, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USAJaymian (Jaymi) Urashima is currently a PhD student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the Learning Design and Technology (LTEC) department. She completed her BA and MA at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the Communicology department. Jaymi currently works as an Instructor/Course Director in the Communicology department, where she teaches public speaking, instructional communication, professional presentations, and human communication and technology courses.
James Balicao, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USAJames Balicao is currently a M.Ed. student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the Learning Design and Technology (LTEC) department. He completed his BA in Journalism at the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s School of Communications. James currently works as an Institutional Support Officer for the Technology & Distance Programs and LTEC department. He also teaches Cultural Workshop courses to Kapiolani Community College’s short-term international programs.
Karen Fujii, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USAKaren Fujii is currently a PhD student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the Learning Design and Technology (LTEC) department at the College of Education. She completed her MA in LTEC and BA in Communications and Media at the University of North Florida. She also has a graduate certificate in Online Teaching and Learning (COLT). Karen currently works as the Director of Marketing and Communications at Seattle University. She is also on the BOLT (Blended Online Learning & Teaching) team and works with faculty to change their face-to-face curriculum into a collaborative online learning environment.
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