I felt that I received extensive feedback during my presentation, Andreas and I went back and forth for a long time It became apparent that both of us were approaching the research from distinct perspectives. At that moment, I found myself in a state of confusion regarding my research, and this might have led me to explain it in a somewhat convoluted manner. Essentially, my approach was centered around conducting an exploratory observation of how individuals interact within an immersive space, rather than delving into the reasons behind their interactions. I was also seeking to understand this as a designer. In contrast, Andreas suggested that I should also consider the "why" aspect, as my focus on the "how" alone might be limiting, and exploring the reasons behind interactions could provide valuable insights.
Another aspect of my research was centered around its value, which was framed as "Understanding the sense of identity and agency within an interactive and immersive environment." While this value proposition was acceptable, Andreas recommended that I delve deeper into it by exploring questions such as why an immersive interactive environment should offer a sense of identity, and when it does, what forms of identity are we referring to? This could encompass physical identities, online identities, and more, thereby refining the scope and focus of my research.
At this point, I found myself overwhelmed with numerous thoughts and research, which left me feeling confused. To gain clarity, I decided to take a short break from doing research and start experimentating. My goal was to determine which applications and software tools I wanted to utilise and to see how I could effectively apply the knowledge acquired from my readings in these experiments.
This was my second experience with Arduino Uno, so my primary objective was to become comfortable with the application. I initially focused on basic input-output tasks, such as turning on LEDs. I began by exploring the potentiometer and its functionality. I experimented with the potentiometer to determine the angle at which it would brighten or dim the LED light. I applied a similar technique to a vibration sensor to observe its behavior in response to varying levels of movement.