Learning Space Service Design - ELI2012

Learning Space Service Design EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative 2012 Annual Meeting Some Rights Reserved.

intro Flickr athomeinscottsdale The purpose of this talk is to make the case for designing services within learning spaces and provide the tools for designing these services. Flickr ArtPoskanzer make the case provide tools 1 2

an example… Flickr athomeinscottsdale

an example… Be a public space “like a library” and support the “Ownership Experience” not the “Buying Experience ” Flickr athomeinscottsdale Genius Bar Classes Side-by-side Support Summoning Support Roving Staff Hands-on Use Mobile Checkout

learning space services writing clinics presentation clinics software tutorials hardware tutorials device lending writing consultation subject meet-ups readings lectures and seminars research consultation workshops presentation coaching events contests info literacy tech support IIT Student Center / OMA student services

design as support To respond to shifts in mobility, collaboration, personalization, participation, & sharing, the role of design moves from delivering something people use to continuously supporting use. design as delivery design as support

a new mindset The shift to design as support requires a new mindset for the planning, operation, and evaluation of learning space. design as delivery Conventional Thinking Service Design Thinking Design the container and its contents Design the activities and interactions Design once, completed when occupied Design is an ongoing, iterative process Operational and Capital budgets separate Operational and Capital budgets linked Use standards of what worked in the past Invent new models, working with users Focus on consistency, one-size-fits-all Focus on personalization, responsiveness Design from institutional perspective Design from user perspective People will ask for whatever help they need Proactive service uncovers needs

service design process and tools Service design is a way of thinking and a process for designing the service interactions between people, information, technology, furniture, and spaces so that they are usable, useful, desirable, and effective.

service visioning Establishing the values, philosophy, and goals to provide direction and guide decision-making through the process Headlines Exercise Personal Experiences Keywords Expert Surprising The extra mile Where you need us Fun Easy to use Efficient Effective On-demand Superior Personal Proactive Just-in-time

service visioning example ServicePlot TM is a tool for organizations to uncover their service philosophy and envision their future philosophy. Drivers: What you take responsibility for How you deliver services Questions / Dimensions: Service Emphasis Organizational Structure Key Staff Skills Offering Attitude Success Criteria Beta-test ServicePlot TM as part of the Learning Space Toolkit at: http://bit.ly/LSTK_serviceplot

personas Synthesizing what you know about your users into a set of personas that represent different prototypical users’ motivations, behaviors, and expectations Name: Name & Keyword (end in “–er”) Demographics: Describe your character - age, affiliation/status, home location, Movitvations: What drives this person? What are his/her goals? Behaviors: How and where does he/she spend their time? With whom? Doing what? Expectations: What does he/she expect from you in your spaces/services? Resources: What are the resources that he/she relies on to get things done? Which are his/her own vs. those you provide?

personas example About me: 5 years old Married, empty-nester Hobbies include camping and fishing Wolfpack Club member NCSU Alumni Club PhD, Mechanical Engineering Tenured, w/ 26 years NCSU My needs: Attend library events Turnkey videoconferencing Place to meet informally Impress visitors Bookable event space Food and drink Space to meet people outside my department What’s your work life like: I have been focused on aerospace engineering, doing a lot of work for the space program. Since assuming department head role 7 years ago my duties have shifted to be more administrative, including serving on a lot of committees and working with colleagues in the department. I’ve also got a few grad students… How do you use technology? As an engineer, I’m immersed in it all the time How do you use the library? I rarely use the library because I can access all the materials online. But I enjoy having someplace to walk for coffee and just meet informally with people. I also like taking visitors there to showcase everything we are doing. Larry Leadwell Professor and Associate Head, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering “ Wait till you see this” *Persona developed by NCSU libraries, condensed by brightspot

journey mapping Illustrating how a persona would use / move through a space and/or service, describing the “ touchpoints ” where they interact and need support. Done for a variety of personas and times. Example: A recent hotel stay which started via Groupon Key concepts : Time: pre-service, service, post-service Identifying touchpoints

journey map example (5Es Framework by Conifer Research) Customer Journey Map for Service Design Workshop

service blueprinting Documenting how you wish to provide a service/space, giving direction on front-line staff actions, behind-the-scenes staff, and support systems/infrastructure for each service channel Example: Blueprint from service design workshop Key concepts: Connecting, Front, Back, and Systems Understanding & coordinating delivery across channels

service blueprint example Service Blueprint for Service Design Workshop

prototyping Setting up pilots or experiments to test and refine blueprint concepts, answer questions, gather feedback, and ready your users for potential new spaces and services Hypothesis: What question are you answering? Users: Who is it for? Location: Where it is happening? Duration: For how long? Tasks: How are you going to do it? Staffing: Who is doing it in terms of staff? Assessment How are you going to evaluate it?

prototyping example Prototyping can be done through mock-ups, roleplay, and short pilot programs to inform the design of the space and staffing. prototyping a new kind of library service point

some exemplary learning spaces Several learning spaces have developed innovative services to enhance the experience of their users. UPenn Weigle Information Commons University of Warwick Learning Grid General Assembly NYC Campus A variety of technology-rich informal learning spaces, organized workshops and community events, and serving as a hub partners to provide services Student-supported, flexible informal learning space that supports students by facilitating independent learning in new ways Campus to technology, design, & entrepreneurship with a tiered membership model for workspace access and programming of events and classes

benefits There are a variety of benefits of designing services within space and integrating them with the space, furniture, and technology. Integration of design, operations, and assessment Improved efficiency and effectiveness of services Sustainability of services Increased utilization Customization and responsiveness to different learning styles Increased engagement and participation Bridge between space and impact measures

how to get started How you can get started, including steps you can take to begin evaluating, designing, and providing services. Analysis Design Implementation Create working group Develop Service Vision Create metrics Inventory current Gap Analysis Implement Pilots Create types / classes Select pilot sites Assess Pilots Get feedback from users Identify champions Forge Partnerships Benchmarking Create Personas Instruct others Prioritize Services Develop Journey Maps Evaluate scaling potential Analysis Service Systems Develop Service Blueprints Reassess and Refine

references As you move ahead, you may find the following references helpful to consult: This is Service Design Thinking (Stickdorn and Schneider) http://issuu.com/bis_ publishers/docs/this_is_service_design Compendium of Tools and Resources from PhD project: www.servicedesigntools.org “ How to Design a Service.” Lyn Shostack (1982) European Journal of Marketing 16(1): 49–63 “ 7 Things You Should Know About Service Design: http://bit.ly/SD_7things “ Learning Space Service Design.” Elliot Felix (2011). Journal of Learning Spaces: http://bit.ly/LearningSpace_SD Service Design Network: http://www.service-design-network.org/ “ Experience, Experience, Experience” Essay (Reason) (pdf): http://bit.ly/xNQwyL “ Everything is a Service” post (Dave Gray): http://bit.ly/DG_everythingisservice

thank you! PRESENTATION LINK: http://slidesha.re/ELI2012_LSSD (case sensitive) Elliot Felix @elliotfelix [email_address] www.brightspotstrategy.com @brightspotter

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