Quest Student Walkie Talkie
A two-way radio system that enables students to enhance their learning, engagement,
and teamwork skills during gamified field trip experiences.
14-week project on reintroducing the Sony walkie-talkie technology to new users.
Spring 2019
Sony‘s Purpose and Values
Integrity & Sincerity
“Earn the trust for the Sony brand through ethical and responsible conduct.”
Dream & Curiosity
“Pioneer the future with dreams and curiosity.”
Diversity
“Pursue the creation of the very best by harnessing diversity and varying viewpoints.”
Sustainability
“Fulfill our stakeholder responsibilities through disciplined business practices.”
For children in elementary and middle schools.
Young children are filled with creative and curious energy. Helping young students learn in more creative ways can allow them to find and pursue their dreams.
Interview
Jane W.
Middle School Teacher
01
“Field trips are crucial to a student’s education”
02
“The best way to keep a student engaged is to involve them with each other.”
Industry Insights
01 Market
From 2012 to 2016 field trip eliminations decreased from 30% to 10%.
Studies from the University of Las Vegas show that the average student goes on only 2 to 3 field trips a year.
02 Trends
Access to digital media has led to the growth in visual learners.
60% of students are visual learners.
03 Research
University of Las Vegas studies state that the three most important aspects of a field trip are the setting, facility, and content.
Opportunity
Giving the students a chance to bond and enjoy their experience together.
Building an immersive experience for students to learn while enjoying their time during field trips.
Gameifying the field trip experience to engage all the students.
How does Quest work?
Design Direction
Modern Explorer
Process Journey
Interface
A Closer look at Quest.
Home
Objective
Student Quest Page
Communication
Photo
Audio Record
Teacher Progress Track
Turn the Dial
By spinning the dial around the screen, students can scroll through options. Selecting options on Quest is easy.
Retrieve the Data
There is a usb port on the side of Quest so students and teachers can easily retrieve data from trips.
Talk & Listen
The microphone is highlighted on the bottom of the device making it intuitive for young students to use.
Take Photos
Students can easily snap photos for activities with the camera on the back. Visual learners can keep visual notes from their trip.
Quest has a single selection button to make it easy for children to comprehend. The one-button is used for selecting on the interface as well as snapping photos.
Quest has a single selection button to make it easy for children to comprehend. The one-button is used for selecting on the interface as well as snapping photos.