Jungle Alliance
A collaborative mobile game that builds communication skills
A collaboration with Alice Berardi, Danya DeMeo, Rahul R, and Yuanchen Jiang
Created for Design Thinking Grad level class, Spring 2022 taught by Ross Mytton
NYU Tandon School of Engineering
Create a learning experience that incorporates play
Assignment
Problem
Young adults feel incapable of navigating difficult communication situations, with few avenues to improve their emotional intelligence
How might we improve the communication skills of young adults so they may enhance their personal and professional interpersonal relationships.
Design Challenge
Proposed Solution
A collaborative mobile game that will enhance users' communication skills and emotional intelligence in a virtual environment that can translate into real life.
Play activities with friends or get matched with a group online
Focus on most applicable skills for each individual user
Get helpful feedback from other players, not just the game
Process
User Survey Insights
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77.2% of 57 prefer TEXTING because:
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Answer at ease
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Edit response
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“Strangers” was second most common answer to recent relationships with difficult communication
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Responses to open ended survey questions indicating people:
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Need to feel engaged
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Need to have fun
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People feel comfortable saying much more confrontational things anonymously on the internet than when having conversations in person
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People learn more when they are engaged in the material/content
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Most important skills to focus on:
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Conflict resolution
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Active Listening
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Articulating Feelings/Ideas
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Clarity and Concision
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Accepting Criticism
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Negotiation
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Personas
