UX Soup

Chris, Lisa, and Derek work out the user experience of fitness tech, discussing what data needs to be collected and how it needs to be protected. They run through some of the more recent products such as the Amazon Halo and The Mirror. In Condensed Soup, they kick around their favorite fitness equipment or their least favorite exercise experience.

Report on Amazon's latest products and services

Report on data privacy

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As we enter the holiday season, the ongoing pandemic means many holiday gatherings in the US and Europe will need to be virtual. This episode looks at the user experience of remote parties and what immersive platforms need to do to make the experience more realistic. In Condensed Soup, Lisa, Chris, and Derek discuss the biggest differences they have seen between in-person and remote gatherings.

Report on Immersive Communication UX

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Many of us have had to work from home in 2020, so Chris, Derek, and Lisa talk about the UX of working from home, challenges being faced, and some best practices. In Condensed Soup they share their best or worst telework experience.

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Chris, Derek, and Lisa talk about the evolution of digital assistants to digital companions, including what is required for a voice assistant to be a companion, and what use cases are best suited for a digital companion. In Condensed Soup, they share their best or worst voice assistant experiences.

Report on User Needs and Satisfaction with Digital Assistants

Report on Digital Assistants in the Car

Report on Emotion Detection

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Derek sits down with Paul Brown, Director of UX Projects at Strategy Analytics, to talk about how UX researchers have had to adjust to new methods during times of COVID-19, which remote methods have worked well, precautions that are being taken in restarting in-person research, and how to make both participants and moderators feel as safe as possible.

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In the conclusion of a two-part interview with Martin Ralfe, Technology Services and Skills Lead for The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association in the UK, Lisa and Martin get into a deeper discussion on digital inclusion, whether regulations are necessary, and how each sight loss journey is unique.

Martin's charity: Blind Since Birth

User Needs, Technology Use & Pain Points for People with Sight Loss:

• Smartphone Use
• In the Home
• Travel

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In the first of a two-part interview, Lisa talks with Martin Ralfe, Technology Services and Skills Lead for The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association in the UK. Martin discusses the importance of everyday tech for people with visual impairments, the most accessible devices, and the importance of digital inclusion.

Martin's charity: Blind Since Birth

User Needs, Technology Use & Pain Points for People with Sight Loss:

• Smartphone Use
• In the Home
• Travel

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Chris, Derek, and Lisa dedicate a show to pet parents, as they discuss the unique issues in conducting UX research for new pet tech. In Condensed Soup, they discuss their favorite piece of pet tech.

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Join Lisa as she goes rogue and speaks with a Dean of Students at a US high school and a College Professor to get their perspectives on asynchronous versus live classes, UX of the various platforms they are using to teach classes, and more. 

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Derek talks with Chris and special guest Christopher Dodge about their children's experiences with distance learning in primary and secondary education, focusing on technology and learning platforms.

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