Observing From Afar Using Technology To Observe And Evaluate Complex Systems
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Overview About MKThink Making Observations Dissecting Time Lapse Sensing Observations Measuring The City
About MKThink
Who And Where We Are
Our Approach
Getting It Right
Making Observations
Working Definitions ob·ser·va·tion: the action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information. - Google
ob·ser·va·tion: the act of watching or listening with intention. - me
Participant Observation “Ethnography is the work of describing a culture. The central aim of ethnography is to understand another way of life from the native point of view.� - James Spradley
Observational Matrix
James Spradley, Participant Observation (1980)
Dissecting Time Lapse
Affinity Mapping
Space, Acts, Actors, Objects, & Goals
Actors And Space: Paths Of Travel
Kinds Of Actors: The Contributor
Kinds Of Actors: The Contemplator
Kinds Of Actors: The Connector
Kinds Of Actors: The Organizer
Actors and Acts: Interactions
Actors And Objects: Post Its
Actors And Objects: The Contributor
Actors And Objects: The Contemplator
Actors And Objects: The Connector
Actors And Objects: The Organizer
Emergence And Intelligence ● Organizers are important: Three people did 51% of the work. ● Micro-interactions are critical in the dissemination of information: 82% of interactions lasted less than 10 seconds. ● Different kinds of actors contribute to the goal of the exercise in different yet important ways. ● The final map is an emergent representation of the group’s collective intelligence.
Sensing Observations
Sensing Observations ● Environmental conditions in HIDOE classrooms are affecting students’ ability to concentrate. ● State-wide goal of reducing energy consumption and reliance on conventionally produced electricity. ● How can we make classrooms more comfortable in manner that is more cost effective than air conditioning? (Right Question)
Thermal Comfort System
On-Site Observations Site Attributes: % Grass % Dirt % Paving: Concrete % Paving: Asphalt % Shaded
Building Level Attributes: Orientation Roof Color Floor Levels Construction Material
Faรงade Attributes: Window Types % Fenestration % Operable % Glazing % Louver % Other Depth of Overhang
Classroom Attributes: % Fenestration Computers Fans Room Type # Students Activity Levels Clothing Levels
Digital Collection Tool ● Tablet-based data collection tool for efficient recording of on-site observations ● Tool designed to collect all specific asset and culture data points necessary for analysis ● Data collection forms structured so that data is setup to input directly into database
Sensing Environments ● Sensors deployed to collect indoor and outdoor environmental data ● Data used to understand how different classroom environment perform ● Data allows us to monitor classrooms objectively and from afar
Sensor Deployment
Roof Color Comparison
Black Versus Grey
Temperature Over Time
2 - 4°F Difference
Paving Comparison
Asphalt Versus Grass
Massive Temperature Swings
5 - 7°F Difference
Measuring The City
Prototyping Festival
Living Innovation Zones
Complex Urban Systems culture
assets
resources
Dynamic Cultural Systems
Decomposing The Urban Experience
Monitoring Urban Space
Clusters Of Pedestrians
Evaluating Festival Success
Data Driven Decisions
Transit and Transportation Planning ● ● ● ● ●
Route Optimization Route Planning Asset Monitoring Demand Pricing Closure Scenario Modeling
Retail Development ● ● ● ●
Outbound Marketing Push Notifications Customer Experience Demand Monitoring
Asset Management ● ● ● ●
Optimize Operations Automate Systems Controls Focus Investment Dollars Equipment Monitoring
Future Possibilities