Cycles of Iteration

Design Process

Scenario Building

 

Scenario 01

Ted, 23, third year Anthropology major at university. Moved to Vancouver four years ago from Singapore. He is interested in learning video production to document an archaeological dig he will be attending in Singapore next year. Ted has no previous video production experience but is interested in computers and digital photography. This scenario is based on conversations with undergraduate students at Simon Fraser University. (see Practical Modules)

 

Scenario 02

Helen, 45, is an assistant head day nurse at local general hospital. She has been a nurse at the same hospital for 15 years. She wants to learn some video production skills to be able to participate in a new program that is archiving procedural video documentaries to help staff learn how to use specific equipment. She thinks the new program has a lot of merit but she is quite anxious about using video and computer technology. This scenario is based on events that took place during a workplace learning initiative that employed self-produced videos as educational tools in a hospital intensive care unit. (Bjorgvinsson and Hillgren, 2002, video). (see Practical Modules)

 

Scenario 03

Steve, 17, is enrolled in an inner-city program set up to assist youth. Video production is used by the program as a means of empowering members and instructing them on issues like social justice, responsibility and project management. Steve likes video production because it makes him feel in control and he likes it when people are impressed with his work. The administrators would like a set of videos that can be used to orientate newcomers to the rules and policies of the program. Steve wants the task of producing this set of videos but he lacks the skills. This scenario is based on conversations with an instructor of video production for a similar program. (see Practical Modules)