Example Reflection – Visualization

Challenge and Selection

The first tool I used was Visualization, which I used to reach a common ground of understanding of a  problem between a group of stakeholders/people before attempting or clearing their problems by  giving them the solution for it. I have used this approach for this one tutoring organization, who  wanted to mix technology applications with studies, like- smart classes or e-classes, to make  toddlers/kids and parents understand the basics or educational concepts with ease.

Shapes and figurines make it easier for anyone to understand a problem as you have to look at  graphics which can be easily interpreted by human brain and can also be remembered for a long  time as compared plain old boring texts. I have used the technique of using shapes and figures to  identify the problem domain and with help of adults/parents and various stakeholders, tried to solve  the pain points and opportunities where improvements can be done and solution can be provided.

Application

I started the process by dividing the audience into two groups A and B. Both the groups were divided  into sub-groups of three, group A was the group which was accompanied by shapes and figurines for  their questions and solution to them, and group B was the group with normal text question and  answer to them. The problems I chose were from the given study material or books which has  created a lot of fuss amongst the audience. I created like a chain/set of questions which was to be  answered by the given shapes of figurines to them (for group A) and with normal text answer (for  group B), if the answer was correct it will move to next question, if it’s wrong, best suitable option  were provided and was asked to choose the best option which will match the answer.

By end of this activity, I handed out feedback forms to the audience and asked them to fill it on the  basis of the session conducted.

Insight and Approach

The results were in, and what I’ve learned that the Group A audience was able to answer much more  clearly, they were able understand and remember the answer at the end of the session, they were in  a much better mood and were much more engaging. On the other hand, Group B was a little  stumbled upon the answer, they forgot most of the answers and were also not able to understand  them properly due to which they were in a bitter mood.

These results were shocking as we can see how much shapes and figurines can make a difference as  compared to same plain old boring text not only physically but mentally and socially also.

Since this was a small scale session not much of a research could be done upon but I have learned  using visualization method, this is a tool which can be used in many different ways and in various  fields also. By using this tool, people not only understand thing better but they also remember it for  quite a sometime and are able to grasp and absorb it better, plus you get much engaging and happy   audience.

