The Pool — Kasha Speno

The Pool was the Camp app. Kids could use it to view and share the projects they created as well as view how-tos and inspiration to get started and get unstuck on their projects.

I take a behind the scenes look at how I led the creation of The Pool and Springboard in my Human-Centered Process Case Study if you want to see all the nitty gritty details. Otherwise, view the final project and outcomes below.

Scope:

45 Camps around the U.S. serving about 30,000 kids

My Role:

Design Strategy
Product Management
UX Design
CSS
Coding Content
Robotics Content

Art Direction

Valerie Willis Tower

Outcomes

Daily content view count 50% of all Camp attendances
Daily camper and Parent views of camper created content at 90% + of all Camp attendances

Introduction to the Pool

We shared this video with campers during the daily Showcase to help them get started with the Pool and help them submit their own show-and-tell films

Camper Views

Making work and inspiration available to kids at Camp was at the heart of this effort. I believe having access to share and reflect on previous creations play key roles in learning. Giving kids a view into what might be possible and the access to the skills necessary to achieve their unique visions is also paramount.

*A logged-in view where kids could see all the projects they had created*

*A kiosk view of a project detail. Kids often used kiosks to watch and share their film creations*

This video features a Coding App I created and highlighted in a how-to video released for our Pool Program Arc

Campers could download creations to rework recordings or films if they returned to a different iPad after lunch
Photo: Kate

Crochet practice in Fashion — *A Camper following one of our Program Designers Fashion how-to’s in the Pool. Fashion was the run-away star for skill views.*

Parent & Staff Views

Parents viewed camper projects at a rate of almost twice their creation. That suggests almost every file uploaded was viewed more than once! While allowing digital uploads at Camp required building moderation solutions, supporting different file types from all the creative apps, managing networks at Camp sites around the country, and supporting staff who curated daily show-and-tells, it was worth it to see the pride with which kids shared their work.