Cultural Probe Workbook

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This is your

Workbook



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Dear Participant, First and foremost, a sincere and heartfelt thank you for participating in our research process! The information you give will help us immesnly in designing our app. This Workbook will be your main counterpart for the next seven days. Keep it with you as much as possible throughout your day. There are eight sections: one for your basic infomation, and then one for each day you will have the Workbook. Please only complete the section you are asked to for the day, and pay attention to all instructions. Answer all questions fully and honestly, even if they seem trivial or typical. In a few activities you will be asked to email photos to us. The email address is: thisisyourworkbook@ gmail.com. This is also where you can email about any questions or comments you have about the Workbook. All right. Let’s begin. Turn the page and fill out the Basic Information section.


Let’s get started...


Basic Information Fill this section out on Day 1.

Gender: Female Male Age: 18-24 25-39 40-54 55+ Education Level: __________________________ Occupation: ____________________________ I live in: city and/or area ______________________________________________________ I work in: city and/or area ______________________________________________________ What modes of transportation do you use? ______________________________________________________ My favourite outdoor activities include: ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ My favourite indoor acitivities include: ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________


On a scale of 1 to 5, rate your expertise on the following technological gagets:

1 = clueless

5 = expert

Smart Phones: Apple 1 2 3 4 5 Android 1 2 3 4 5 Windows 1 2 3 4 5 Computers: Mac 1 2 3 4 5 PC 1 2 3 4 5 Camera: Digital SLR 1 2 3 4 5 Digital Compact 1 2 3 4 5 Analog 1 2 3 4 5 Using the above list as a reference, write down all the technological devices you currently own and use: ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________


My family lives in: city and/or area ______________________________________________________ My friends live in: city and/or area ______________________________________________________ I keep in touch with family using: circle all that apply

Phone Calls

Email

Texting Skype Facetime Letters

Social Media

Face to Face Conversations

I keep in touch with my friends using: circle all that apply

Phone Calls

Email

Texting Skype Facetime Letters

Social Media

Face to Face Conversations

What is your favourite way to communicate with your friends and family? Why? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________


What kind of house do you live in? ex. basement suite, bi-level split Which way does your house face? circle all that apply North South East West Do you have a front or back yard? If so, how much time do you spend in it? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ My favourite room in my house is ______________________________________________________ Why is it your favourite? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ The room that gets the most sunlight is: ______________________________________________________ The coldest room in my house is: ______________________________________________________ The warmest room in my house is: ______________________________________________________


That’s it for the Basic Information section! When you’re ready, please turn the page and continue on to the Day 1 section!


Day 1


Today’s Date: ________________ Before you leave your house, take a photo with your Smart Phone of what you decided to wear today! Email the photo, with today’s date, to thisisyourworkbook@ gmail.com! I chose to wear this today because_____________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Once you are outside, take a photo with your Smart Phone of what the weather is like. Email this photo, with the date, to thisisyourworkbook@gmail.com! The weather in the morning was: check all that apply

____rainy ____cloudy ____sunny ____foggy

This weather makes me feel __________________________ ______________________________________________________ Today I spent the majority of my time: ex. at work ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What modes of transportation did you use today? ______________________________________________________ How long did you spend in transit? circle one < 10 min

20 min

30 min

> 40 min


On the map provided below, document the routes you took to get you from one place to another. If you used different modes of transporation throughout the day, use the coloured pencils to differenciate them.


Today I spent time with: cirlce all that apply Family Friends Acquaintances Strangers How much time did you spend with each group you circled? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What did you do with the people you saw today? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What were some of the conversation topics? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ How did you feel while you were with these people? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ How did you feel after you spent time with these people? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________


How much time did you spend today using:

Computer

_____________

TV _____________

Smart Phone

_____________

On the computer I was: circle all that apply

Using social media websites

Working

Playing games

Emailing family/friends

Watching TV/Movies

Other:____________

If you spend time watching TV, what channels/programs did you watch? ____________________________________________________ On my Smart Phone I was: circle all that apply

Texting

Phone calls

Social Media

Emailing

Playing games Taking pictures

What are the names of the apps that you use most often on your Smart Phone? ______________________________________________________ What is it about these apps that you like/dislike? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________


Draw, doodle, write and/or collage what you did in your free time today.

Congratulations! You’re done for the day! Please close the workbook and open it again on Day 2. Thank you!


Day 2


Today’s Date: ________________ Before you leave your house, take a photo with your smartphone of what you decided to wear today! Email the photo, with the date, to thisisyourworkbook@gmail. com! I chose to wear this today because_____________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Once you are outside, take a photo with your smartphone of what the weather is like. Email this photo, with the date, to thisisyourworkbook@gmail.com! The weather in the morning was: check all that apply

____rainy ____cloudy ____sunny ____foggy

This weather makes me feel __________________________ ______________________________________________________ Today I spent the majority of my time: ex. at work ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What modes of transportation did you use today? ______________________________________________________ How long did you spend in transit? circle one

< 10 min

20 min

30 min

> 40 min


On the map provided below, document the routes you took to get you from one place to another. If you used different modes of transporation throughout the day, use the coloured pencils to differenciate them.


Today I spent time with: cirlce all that apply Family Friends Acquaintances Strangers How much time did you spend with each group you circled? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What did you do with the people you saw today? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What were some of the conversation topics? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ How did you feel while you were with these people? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ How did you feel after you spent time with these people? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________


How much time did you spend today using the following technoloy?

Computer

_____________

TV _____________

Smart Phone

_____________

On the computer I was: circle all that apply

Using social media websites

Working

Playing games

Emailing family/friends

Watching TV/Movies

Other:____________

If you spend time watching TV, what channels/programs did you watch? ____________________________________________________ On my Smart Phone I was: circle all that apply

Texting

Phone calls

Social Media

Emailing

Playing games Taking pictures

What are the names of the apps that you use most often on your Smart Phone? ______________________________________________________ What is it about these apps that you like/dislike? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________


When was the last time you went camping? circle one Never

10+ years ago

5+ years ago

1+ year ago

< 1 year ago

This past summer

Quickly sketch what your campsite looked like. If you’ve never been camping, sketch what your ideal campsite would look like. This can be as simple as rectangles and circles labeled “tent” or “fire pit.”

Congratulations! You’re done for the day! Please close the workbook and open it again on Day 3. Thank you!


Day 3


Today’s Date: ________________ Before you leave your house, take a photo with your smartphone of what you decided to wear today! Email the photo, with the date, to thisisyourworkbook@gmail. com! I chose to wear this today because_____________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Once you are outside, take a photo with your smartphone of what the weather is like. Email this photo, with the date, to thisisyourworkbook@gmail.com! The weather in the morning was: check all that apply

____rainy ____cloudy ____sunny ____foggy

This weather makes me feel __________________________ ______________________________________________________ Today I spent the majority of my time: ex. at work ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What modes of transportation did you use today? ______________________________________________________ How long did you spend in transit? circle one

< 10 min

20 min

30 min

> 40 min


On the map provided below, document the routes you took to get you from one place to another. If you used different modes of transporation throughout the day, use the coloured pencils to differenciate them.


Today I spent time with: cirlce all that apply Family Friends Acquaintances Strangers How much time did you spend with each group you circled? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What did you do with the people you saw today? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What were some of the conversation topics? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ How did you feel while you were with these people? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ How did you feel after you spent time with these people? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________


How much time did you spend today using the following technoloy?

Computer

_____________

TV _____________

Smart Phone

_____________

On the computer I was: circle all that apply

Using social media websites

Working

Playing games

Emailing family/friends

Watching TV/Movies

Other:____________

If you spend time watching TV, what channels/programs did you watch? ____________________________________________________ On my Smart Phone I was: circle all that apply

Texting

Phone calls

Social Media

Emailing

Playing games Taking pictures

What are the names of the apps that you use most often on your Smart Phone? ______________________________________________________ What is it about these apps that you like/dislike? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________


Have you or any of your family or close friends ever struggled with, or are currently struggling with depression? circle one Yes No If yes, what do you feel has been the most helpful to you or your family member or close friend when you/they are feeling low? ex. going for a walk, watching a movie ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________

Congratulations! You’re done for the day! Please close the workbook and open it again on Day 4. Thank you!


Day 4


Today’s Date: ________________ Before you leave your house, take a photo with your smartphone of what you decided to wear today! Email the photo, with the date, to thisisyourworkbook@gmail. com! I chose to wear this today because_____________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Once you are outside, take a photo with your smartphone of what the weather is like. Email this photo, with the date, to thisisyourworkbook@gmail.com! The weather in the morning was: check all that apply

____rainy ____cloudy ____sunny ____foggy

This weather makes me feel __________________________ ______________________________________________________ Today I spent the majority of my time: ex. at work ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What modes of transportation did you use today? ______________________________________________________ How long did you spend in transit? circle one

< 10 min

20 min

30 min

> 40 min


On the map provided below, document the routes you took to get you from one place to another. If you used different modes of transporation throughout the day, use the coloured pencils to differenciate them.


Today I spent time with: cirlce all that apply Family Friends Acquaintances Strangers How much time did you spend with each group you circled? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What did you do with the people you saw today? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What were some of the conversation topics? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ How did you feel while you were with these people? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ How did you feel after you spent time with these people? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________


How much time did you spend today using the following technoloy?

Computer

_____________

TV _____________

Smart Phone

_____________

On the computer I was: circle all that apply

Using social media websites

Working

Playing games

Emailing family/friends

Watching TV/Movies

Other:____________

If you spend time watching TV, what channels/programs did you watch? ____________________________________________________ On my Smart Phone I was: circle all that apply

Texting

Phone calls

Social Media

Emailing

Playing games Taking pictures

What are the names of the apps that you use most often on your Smart Phone? ______________________________________________________ What is it about these apps that you like/dislike? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________


Draw, doodle, write and/or collage your favourite types of trees, plants, fruits, or vegetables.

Congratulations! You’re done for the day! Please close the workbook and open it again on Day 5. Thank you!


Day 5


Today’s Date: ________________ Before you leave your house, take a photo with your smartphone of what you decided to wear today! Email the photo, with the date, to thisisyourworkbook@gmail. com! I chose to wear this today because_____________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Once you are outside, take a photo with your smartphone of what the weather is like. Email this photo, with the date, to thisisyourworkbook@gmail.com! The weather in the morning was: check all that apply

____rainy ____cloudy ____sunny ____foggy

This weather makes me feel __________________________ ______________________________________________________ Today I spent the majority of my time: ex. at work ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What modes of transportation did you use today? ______________________________________________________ How long did you spend in transit? circle one

< 10 min

20 min

30 min

> 40 min


On the map provided below, document the routes you took to get you from one place to another. If you used different modes of transporation throughout the day, use the coloured pencils to differenciate them.


Today I spent time with: cirlce all that apply Family Friends Acquaintances Strangers How much time did you spend with each group you circled? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What did you do with the people you saw today? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What were some of the conversation topics? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ How did you feel while you were with these people? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ How did you feel after you spent time with these people? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________


How much time did you spend today using the following technoloy?

Computer

_____________

TV _____________

Smart Phone

_____________

On the computer I was: circle all that apply

Using social media websites

Working

Playing games

Emailing family/friends

Watching TV/Movies

Other:____________

If you spend time watching TV, what channels/programs did you watch? ____________________________________________________ On my Smart Phone I was: circle all that apply

Texting

Phone calls

Social Media

Emailing

Playing games Taking pictures

What are the names of the apps that you use most often on your Smart Phone? ______________________________________________________ What is it about these apps that you like/dislike? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________


On average, how often do you buy groceries each week? circle one Once

Twice

Three times

> Four times

On average, I make home cooked meals _________ times per week. What is your favorite meal? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What is your favourite recipe? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________

Congratulations! You’re done for the day! Please close the workbook and open it again on Day 6. Thank you!


Day 6


Today’s Date: ________________ Before you leave your house, take a photo with your smartphone of what you decided to wear today! Email the photo, with the date, to thisisyourworkbook@gmail. com! I chose to wear this today because_____________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Once you are outside, take a photo with your smartphone of what the weather is like. Email this photo, with the date, to thisisyourworkbook@gmail.com! The weather in the morning was: check all that apply

____rainy ____cloudy ____sunny ____foggy

This weather makes me feel __________________________ ______________________________________________________ Today I spent the majority of my time: ex. at work ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What modes of transportation did you use today? ______________________________________________________ How long did you spend in transit? circle one

< 10 min

20 min

30 min

> 40 min


On the map provided below, document the routes you took to get you from one place to another. If you used different modes of transporation throughout the day, use the coloured pencils to differenciate them.


Today I spent time with: cirlce all that apply Family Friends Acquaintances Strangers How much time did you spend with each group you circled? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What did you do with the people you saw today? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What were some of the conversation topics? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ How did you feel while you were with these people? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ How did you feel after you spent time with these people? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________


How much time did you spend today using the following technoloy?

Computer

_____________

TV _____________

Smart Phone

_____________

On the computer I was: circle all that apply

Using social media websites

Working

Playing games

Emailing family/friends

Watching TV/Movies

Other:____________

If you spend time watching TV, what channels/programs did you watch? ____________________________________________________ On my Smart Phone I was: circle all that apply

Texting

Phone calls

Social Media

Emailing

Playing games Taking pictures

What are the names of the apps that you use most often on your Smart Phone? ______________________________________________________ What is it about these apps that you like/dislike? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________


Draw, doodle, write and/or collage what your favourite board game looks like.

Congratulations! You’re done for the day! Please close the workbook and open it again on Day 7. Thank you!


Day 7


Today’s Date: ________________ Before you leave your house, take a photo with your smartphone of what you decided to wear today! Email the photo, with the date, to thisisyourworkbook@gmail. com! I chose to wear this today because_____________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Once you are outside, take a photo with your smartphone of what the weather is like. Email this photo, with the date, to thisisyourworkbook@gmail.com! The weather in the morning was: check all that apply

____rainy ____cloudy ____sunny ____foggy

This weather makes me feel __________________________ ______________________________________________________ Today I spent the majority of my time: ex. at work ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What modes of transportation did you use today? ______________________________________________________ How long did you spend in transit? circle one

< 10 min

20 min

30 min

> 40 min


On the map provided below, document the routes you took to get you from one place to another. If you used different modes of transporation throughout the day, use the coloured pencils to differenciate them.


Today I spent time with: cirlce all that apply Family Friends Acquaintances Strangers How much time did you spend with each group you circled? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What did you do with the people you saw today? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ What were some of the conversation topics? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ How did you feel while you were with these people? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ How did you feel after you spent time with these people? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________


How much time did you spend today using the following technoloy?

Computer

_____________

TV _____________

Smart Phone

_____________

On the computer I was: circle all that apply

Using social media websites

Working

Playing games

Emailing family/friends

Watching TV/Movies

Other:____________

If you spend time watching TV, what channels/programs did you watch? ____________________________________________________ On my Smart Phone I was: circle all that apply

Texting

Phone calls

Social Media

Emailing

Playing games Taking pictures

What are the names of the apps that you use most often on your Smart Phone? ______________________________________________________ What is it about these apps that you like/dislike? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________


Draw, doodle, write and/or collage what you did in your free time today.

Turn the page!


All done!


Thank you for providing seven days worth of valuable information! Please keep all components of the probe together in the binder and return it to your researcher. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email thisisyourworkbook@gmail.com.





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