Kinect

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Inspiration

Kids are spending too much time consuming unhealthy content online in unmoderated environments. During our research intervieweing parents, we found that children are spending too much time using AI instead of being hands-on, or learning about the world outside of their immediate environment,

What it does

Kinect allows children aged 5-12 to engage in activites spanning numerous topics such as art, writing, life skills, or science, and share their work with a community accross the globe. It encourages them to get creative and learn new things, and connect with others all around the world, in a safe and secure environment! No AI!

How we built it

We started by researching our target audience: parents and children, and exploring their needs when it comes to children’s engagement with the internet. We also explored competitors such as DIY.org, and addressed cultural gaps. We drew wireframes, and developed a layout and information architechture/user journeys. We then finalized our aesthetics and built a high-fidelity Figma prototype.

Challenges we ran into

We spent a lot of time refining our idea to ensure that it not only stood out, but also addressed the needs of both children and their parents. We had some technical challenges concerning Figma and our time frame as well. We have found solutions to those technicalities that we want to address after our submission.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Half of us were using Figma for the first time, and are very proud of learning the tool and developing this prototype under such a short time frame. We are also proud of addressing such a current and prevalent concern that could make a difference in families' lives.

What we learned

We learned a lot about user-centered design, collaborating with new people and managing tasks as a team. We also learned a lot during our research about the current state of creativity decline and the issues with children being exposed to technology.

What's next for Kinect

The next steps are to conduct usability studies on the prototype with kids to ensure that the product suits them, and reiterate. We will then develop the working app, launch it on the play store and apple store, and advertise to families across the globe. We want to offer more accessibilty and engagement features, such as screen readers and hosted events.