This activity can be facilitated during a classroom session or adapted to an at-home project. The goal is to practice empathy-building by imagining a persona (subject) and using generative AI to build an inclusive story map. The activity is geared towards marketing, communication, engineering, computer science, and writing disciplines (those with users of an end-product). Suggestions for wider disciplines will be offered.
The Asks:
In small groups, ask students review the Explainer on User Stories and discuss why imagining a target user is helpful for creators.
Ask each group to write down the basic template of a user story: As a ROLE I want ACTION so that REASON.
Once ready, ask each group to complete Rows 1 and 2 on the User Journey Map—either on the computer or printed—to map out how their user would accomplish their story.
Students will ask a generative AI app to provide 2-3 emotions and barriers that someone with a hearing, sight, touch, and/or speaking disability would encounter.
Last, the groups discuss ideas on how to make their experience better for their user and/or inclusive.
This activity can be facilitated during a classroom session or adapted to an at-home project. The goal is to practice empathy-building by imagining a persona (subject) and using generative AI to build an inclusive story map. The activity is geared towards marketing, communication, engineering, computer science, and writing disciplines (those with users of an end-product). Suggestions for wider disciplines will be offered.
The Asks:
In small groups, ask students review the Explainer on User Stories and discuss why imagining a target user is helpful for creators.
Ask each group to write down the basic template of a user story: As a ROLE I want ACTION so that REASON.
Once ready, ask each group to complete Rows 1 and 2 on the User Journey Map—either on the computer or printed—to map out how their user would accomplish their story.
Students will ask a generative AI app to provide 2-3 emotions and barriers that someone with a hearing, sight, touch, and/or speaking disability would encounter.
Last, the groups discuss ideas on how to make their experience better for their user and/or inclusive.
