TalentPal: A Platform for Newcomers and Locals to Integrate
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Perustieteiden korkeakoulu |
Master's thesis
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2017-10-23
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Digital Media Technology
Mcode
SCI3023
Degree programme
Master's Programme in ICT Innovation
Language
en
Pages
65 + 34
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Abstract
Newcomers arriving to a land face barriers to integrate. This thesis aims to tackle the difficulties with integration of newcomers with locals through the use of a technological solution. Interviews were conducted to identify the solution's user groups and their main problems. Then, in two iterations, prototypes of a hypothesized solution were made and tested with the users through cognitive walkthrough usability evaluation method to determine the key useful features. The user groups are newcomers seeking opportunities to build on their skills while increasing their social capital and local organizations looking for volunteers with specific skill-sets. The solution is an online platform that enables the newcomers to showcase their talents through 10-second video profiles which are accessible by the organizations. The key features are video, skill tags, and ratings. Further work includes developing a real platform and finding concrete metrics to evaluate successful integration.Description
Supervisor
Vuorimaa, PetriThesis advisor
Mutanen, Olli-PekkaNieminen, Mika
Keywords
integration, user research, design science, usability testing,, user interface evaluation