Type
Type
Type
VR Design
VR Design
VR Design
Timeline
Timeline
Timeline
2/2021-6/2021
2/2021-6/2021
2/2021-6/2021
Tool
Tool
Tool
Blender, Unity, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere
Blender, Unity, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere
Blender, Unity, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere
Team
Team
Team
Work with programmer Liu
Work with programmer Liu
Work with programmer Liu
VR Design
VR Design
VR Design
End-to-End Design
End-to-End Design
End-to-End Design
Usability Testing
Usability Testing
Usability Testing
Data Analysis
Data Analysis
Data Analysis
MetroSkill VR for Autistic Children
MetroSkill VR for Autistic Children
MetroSkill VR is designed for high-functioning children with autism ages 7-16 to learn how to ride the metro alone and improve their social integration.
MetroSkill VR is designed for high-functioning children with autism ages 7-16 to learn how to ride the metro alone and improve their social integration.
MetroSkill VR is designed for high-functioning children with autism ages 7-16 to learn how to ride the metro alone and improve their social integration.
Opportunity
Opportunity
Opportunity
My 3-month volunteer experience at an autistic school made me realize the importance of improving the independent living skills of these special children, fostering greater self-reliance in society.
My 3-month volunteer experience at an autistic school made me realize the importance of improving the independent living skills of these special children, fostering greater self-reliance in society.
My 3-month volunteer experience at an autistic school made me realize the importance of improving the independent living skills of these special children, fostering greater self-reliance in society.
Context
Context
Context
Impact
Impact
Impact
- 95% satisfaction rate
- 95% satisfaction rate
- 95% satisfaction rate
- 98% success rate of experiencing and training MetroVR
- 98% success rate of experiencing and training MetroVR
- 98% success rate of experiencing and training MetroVR
What l Did
What l Did
What l Did
I am the sole designer and worked with one programmer.
l led an end-to-end process of the App. After launching the metroVR test, I gathered feedback and iterated again to support design improvements.
I am the sole designer and worked with one programmer.
l led an end-to-end process of the App. After launching the metroVR test, I gathered feedback and iterated again to support design improvements.
I am the sole designer and worked with one programmer.
l led an end-to-end process of the App. After launching the metroVR test, I gathered feedback and iterated again to support design improvements.
My Client
My Client
My Client
The VR project tests were approved by of Ethics by Ethics Committee of Shanghai University. My client is WuXi HuiCheng Child Rehabilitation Center, which is the first school in Wuxi to engage in child rehabilitation.
The VR project tests were approved by of Ethics by Ethics Committee of Shanghai University. My client is WuXi HuiCheng Child Rehabilitation Center, which is the first school in Wuxi to engage in child rehabilitation.
The VR project tests were approved by of Ethics by Ethics Committee of Shanghai University. My client is WuXi HuiCheng Child Rehabilitation Center, which is the first school in Wuxi to engage in child rehabilitation.
Initial Problem Discovery
Initial Problem Discovery
Initial Problem Discovery
Help Autistic Children to Better Integrate into Society
Help Autistic Children to Better Integrate into Society
Help Autistic Children to Better Integrate into Society
According to the United Nations, more than 70 million people have autism, about one in every 160 children. They face difficulties in integrating into society as they grow up: Independent Travel and Survival, Working & Communicating with others
According to the United Nations, more than 70 million people have autism, about one in every 160 children. They face difficulties in integrating into society as they grow up: Independent Travel and Survival, Working & Communicating with others
According to the United Nations, more than 70 million people have autism, about one in every 160 children. They face difficulties in integrating into society as they grow up: Independent Travel and Survival, Working & Communicating with others
Why is this problem important?
Why is this problem important?
Why is this problem important?
The main socialization issues for Autism
The main socialization issues for Autism
The main socialization issues for Autism
96%
96%
96%
Shopping alone need help
Shopping alone need help
98%
98%
98%
Traveling alone need help
Traveling alone need help
93%
93%
93%
Talking to others need help
Talking to others need help
Problems Stated by Autism Educator
Problems Stated by Autism Educator
Problems Stated by Autism Educator
Autism Educator at Huicheng School
Autism Educator at Huicheng School
As autistic children are unable to control their own behavior, students can only attend classes at school and are impossible to practice in real-life scenarios.
As autistic children are unable to control their own behavior, students can only attend classes at school and are impossible to practice in real-life scenarios.
As autistic children are unable to control their own behavior, students can only attend classes at school and are impossible to practice in real-life scenarios.
Each autistic children has a different level of impairment, but the books used do not adjust the level of difficulty to the student's ability.
Each autistic children has a different level of impairment, but the books used do not adjust the level of difficulty to the student's ability.
Each autistic children has a different level of impairment, but the books used do not adjust the level of difficulty to the student's ability.
Solution
I created an immersive VR cartoon metro space. Autistic children can be safely and enjoyably trained to experience how to take the metro at school.
Solution
I created an immersive VR cartoon metro space. Autistic children can be safely and enjoyably trained to experience how to take the metro at school.
Solution
I created an immersive VR cartoon metro space. Autistic children can be safely and enjoyably trained to experience how to take the metro at school.
Research
Research
Research
Interview with
Autism Educator
Interview with
Autism Educator
Interview with
Autism Educator
I interviewed four autism educators to understand the current training process, problems in teaching and needs.
I interviewed four autism educators to understand the current training process, problems in teaching and needs.
I interviewed four autism educators to understand the current training process, problems in teaching and needs.
Increase Diversity
Increase Diversity
Diverse class formats and tools effectively capture attention and boost learning efficiency.
Diverse class formats and tools effectively capture attention and boost learning efficiency.
Diverse class formats and tools effectively capture attention and boost learning efficiency.
Study Customization
Study Customization
The learning difficulty level can be adjusted to match the student's impairment level.
The learning difficulty level can be adjusted to match the student's impairment level.
The learning difficulty level can be adjusted to match the student's impairment level.
Gamified Learning
Gamified Learning
Gamified learning not only boosts students’ interest but also enhances the overall learning experience.
Gamified learning not only boosts students’ interest but also enhances the overall learning experience.
Gamified learning not only boosts students’ interest but also enhances the overall learning experience.
Takeaways & Opportunity Spaces
Takeaways & Opportunity Spaces
Takeaways & Opportunity Spaces
Given all of the information collected, I decided to review and synthesize what themes I saw most repeated to better understand how to move forward.
Given all of the information collected, I decided to review and synthesize what themes I saw most repeated to better understand how to move forward.
Given all of the information collected, I decided to review and synthesize what themes I saw most repeated to better understand how to move forward.
Key Takeaway #1
Key Takeaway #1
Lack of living skills training
Lack of living skills training
Lack of living skills training
Due to autistic children unable to control their behavior, the school has less training in travel for safety reasons.
Due to autistic children unable to control their behavior, the school has less training in travel for safety reasons.
Due to autistic children unable to control their behavior, the school has less training in travel for safety reasons.
Opportunity Space #1
Opportunity Space #1
How can l support educators in training students for safe and enjoyable?
How can l support educators in training students for safe and enjoyable?
How can l support educators in training students for safe and enjoyable?
Empowering Autistic Children to learn metro riding skills.
Empowering Autistic Children to learn metro riding skills.
Empowering Autistic Children to learn metro riding skills.
Key Takeaway #2
Key Takeaway #2
Card learning is difficult to practice
Card learning is difficult to practice
Card learning is difficult to practice
While current teaching aids proved helpful, it was observed that the knowledge struggled to apply in real-life contexts.
While current teaching aids proved helpful, it was observed that the knowledge struggled to apply in real-life contexts.
While current teaching aids proved helpful, it was observed that the knowledge struggled to apply in real-life contexts.
Opportunity Space #2
Opportunity Space #2
How can l effectively integrate available training aids to help students?
How can l effectively integrate available training aids to help students?
How can l effectively integrate available training aids to help students?
Help students better apply training content to real life.
Help students better apply training content to real life.
Help students better apply training content to real life.
Key Takeaway #3
Key Takeaway #3
Current training methods are less sensory-engaging
Current training methods are less sensory-engaging
Current training methods are less sensory-engaging
Training is boring for students and struggles to keep attention.
Training is boring for students and struggles to keep attention.
Training is boring for students and struggles to keep attention.
Opportunity Space #3
Opportunity Space #3
How can I assist educators in engaging the senses of students?
How can I assist educators in engaging the senses of students?
How can I assist educators in engaging the senses of students?
Incorporate the same interactive experiences, sounds and signs as in the real environment.
Incorporate the same interactive experiences, sounds and signs as in the real environment.
Incorporate the same interactive experiences, sounds and signs as in the real environment.
Define
Define
Define
Problem Statement
Problem Statement
Problem Statement
How might I design a space to simulate real-life metro scenarios optimize the whole experience of training so that autistic children can get better educated about metro riding skill without going outside？
How might I design a space to simulate real-life metro scenarios optimize the whole experience of training so that autistic children can get better educated about metro riding skill without going outside？
How might I design a space to simulate real-life metro scenarios optimize the whole experience of training so that autistic children can get better educated about metro riding skill without going outside？
Design Goal
Creating a virtual space where autistic students train their metro riding skills
Design Goal
Creating a virtual space where autistic students train their metro riding skills
Design Goal
Creating a virtual space where autistic students train their metro riding skills
Stakeholder’s
Needs
Stakeholder’s Needs
Stakeholder’s
Needs
1. User doesn't need to log in and the MetroVR doesn't store user data.
2. MetroVR should avoid containing personal information such as autistic children’s contact, age and their level of impairment .
1. User doesn't need to log in and the MetroVR doesn't store user data.
2. MetroVR should avoid containing personal information such as autistic children’s contact, age and their level of impairment .
1. User doesn't need to log in and the MetroVR doesn't store user data.
2. MetroVR should avoid containing personal information such as autistic children’s contact, age and their level of impairment .
Storyboard
Storyboard
Storyboard
Design experience flow and VR space layout
Design experience flow and VR space layout
Design experience flow and VR space layout
Level Design
Level Design
Level Design
The training is divided into 3 levels of difficulty according to the abilities of students with autism.
The training is divided into 3 levels of difficulty according to the abilities of students with autism.
The training is divided into 3 levels of difficulty according to the abilities of students with autism.
3D Artwork
3D Artwork
3D Artwork
Use Blender to create 3D models and import into Unity to build scenes
Use Blender to create 3D models and import into Unity to build scenes
Use Blender to create 3D models and import into Unity to build scenes
Objects
Objects
Objects
User Testing &
Interaction
User Testing & Interaction
User Testing &
Interaction
I conducted the test to 11 autistic children and 4 educators. Two children failed. After analyzing all the feedback, I made some design changes.
I conducted the test to 11 autistic children and 4 educators. Two children failed. After analyzing all the feedback, I made some design changes.
I conducted the test to 11 autistic children and 4 educators. Two children failed. After analyzing all the feedback, I made some design changes.
Key changes
Key changes
Key changes
Design Changes -1
Design Changes -1
Design Changes -1
Teachers use the VR grips while calming and educating autistic children, so the Teleport Area in VR Motion is better suited for teaching than the Teleport Point.
Teachers use the VR grips while calming and educating autistic children, so the Teleport Area in VR Motion is better suited for teaching than the Teleport Point.
Teachers use the VR grips while calming and educating autistic children, so the Teleport Area in VR Motion is better suited for teaching than the Teleport Point.
Design Changes -2
Design Changes -2
Design Changes -2
It's more effective to be familiar with the objects and signs before using MetroVR, so I designed cards for learning.
It's more effective to be familiar with the objects and signs before using MetroVR, so I designed cards for learning.
It's more effective to be familiar with the objects and signs before using MetroVR, so I designed cards for learning.
Exhibition Design
Exhibition Design
Exhibition Design
Peripheral design
Peripheral design
Peripheral design
For the final exhibition, designed MetroVR peripheral design and created a space to simulate the train and experience VR.
For the final exhibition, designed MetroVR peripheral design and created a space to simulate the train and experience VR.
For the final exhibition, designed MetroVR peripheral design and created a space to simulate the train and experience VR.
Exhibit Design
Exhibit Design
Takeaways
Takeaways
Takeaways
In the end, I want to quote what educators said to the autistic children and their parents at the orientation to express my sense of excitement and measurement of helping others people get better through this project!
In the end, I want to quote what educators said to the autistic children and their parents at the orientation to express my sense of excitement and measurement of helping others people get better through this project!
In the end, I want to quote what educators said to the autistic children and their parents at the orientation to express my sense of excitement and measurement of helping others people get better through this project!
“You can do this, and you’ll be incredibly proud to look back and see just how much you’ve learned and how far you’ve come in a short period of time!”
“You can do this, and you’ll be incredibly proud to look back and see just how much you’ve learned and how far you’ve come in a short period of time!”
“You can do this, and you’ll be incredibly proud to look back and see just how much you’ve learned and how far you’ve come in a short period of time!”