Buddi through its haptic signals and form, makes it easy for students to play physical games again, while still connecting with other students remotely. Towards the end of the break, the students can see who they interacted with on the chrome extension.Īfter school, the student can use Buddi to play games with classmates and friends. The types of inputs are based on reciprocal interactions that would happen in person, like saying hello to a passing friend, having a longer conversation, and poking or hugging somebody. Based on different inputs from the student, the Buddi will send signals, through vibration, sound, and light to the student's classmates. The Buddi extension prompts students to get up and move during their break, taking the Buddi object with them. During class time, Buddi acts as a passive object the student can fidget with, while not distracting students from their class.ĭuring passing periods, Buddi facilitates spontaneous interactions between the students in their upcoming class. The Buddi interactions are based on time of day, with one set of interactions designed for passing periods, and another set for longer breaks like lunch and after school. The chrome extension adds a digital interface that helps students connect with each other through conversational interactions. The second part is a chrome extension that connects with Google Classroom to import existing student profiles and class rosters. The physical object facilitates intuitive and tangible interactions for a multimodal experience.
The physical object is designed to be comfortable to hold, fun to fidget with, and easy to squeeze. The Buddi system is composed of 2 main parts: a physical object and a digital chrome extension. Third, Buddi helps create a sense of social community, outside of an academic context, to remind students that they aren't alone. The second is to encourage students to get motion into their day and play again, not completely in front of a computer screen. First, Buddi is designed to foster social connections between students, giving them a chance to reconnect with existing friends while also opening doors for creating new ones. Buddi is a product system that is designed specifically for students in middle school, focused around recreating social interactions that have been lost. Many aspects of in-person school have not translated well to a remote learning environment, leaving students with feelings of isolation and loneliness. This past year of remote learning has been a taxing time for students of all ages. Community Choice Prize Category Winner See All Winners Buddi
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