Let's Talk Low Self Esteem/Confidence
Presented by: Preston Braun ( Undergraduate - Finance ), Armin Abdollahzadeh ( Undergraduate - Medical Studies ), Euan Tham ( Undergraduate - Marketing (Dig&IntegrMktComm))
What's the problem?
It's no mystery that universities are constantly striving to create a nurturing environment where every student can thrive. Even so, the transition is hard on students: new academic expectations, new people to meet, and potentially being on their own for the first time in their lives.
Our team wants to uplift spirits and cultivate a positive self-image among first-year students, providing a sanctuary of reassurance and empowerment that's so often sought after in a brand-new college environment. We had confidence that, if we could instill belief in their capabilities and worth, we could help other students unlock their full potential, conquer obstacles, and embrace their unique journey with newfound courage and confidence.
But first...
How did our team get here?
Initially, our team came in with the intention to help people who struggle with suicidal thoughts. But we realized that as a group of first-year college students, we had shared struggles: navigating college, finding community, and discovering who we are. We were instantly compelled to support others who feel the same.
To understand the various stakeholders involved and their perspectives, we created an empathy map.
When our team got to the empathy map activity, we were able to analyze and understand our audience -- the entirety of the first-year student body at ASU -- more deeply. Based on our own shared perspective as first-year students, we considered what life looked like from their eyes, and identify what solution would really address all the problems, emotions, and experiences they have.
Storyboard
The storyboard depicts a day in the life of a first-year student. Initially, our student failed a test and went home feeling down. But then they recognized the affirming message from their alarm clock, and felt better immediately. Our team used the storyboard to expand our idea, because we wanted to see what a real life scenario would look like with our solution interacting with students using it.
The prototype
Here, our group crafted a prototype of our affirmation clock. Not only does it display the time and act as an alarm clock, but the activity allowed us to add features for adjustable colored lighting. At this stage, our team also incorporated the idea for the clock to display customized messages by connecting to the student's phone.
It's no mystery that universities are constantly striving to create a nurturing environment where every student can thrive. Even so, the transition is hard on students: new academic expectations, new people to meet, and potentially being on their own for the first time in their lives.
Our team wants to uplift spirits and cultivate a positive self-image among first-year students, providing a sanctuary of reassurance and empowerment that's so often sought after in a brand-new college environment. We had confidence that, if we could instill belief in their capabilities and worth, we could help other students unlock their full potential, conquer obstacles, and embrace their unique journey with newfound courage and confidence.