Human-Computer Interaction Capstone Project
Mobile-first application
Empower Chicago residents to understand and engage with local legislation that impacts them and their communities.
Provide a tool that helps Chicago residents locate, understand, and engage with legislation and the legislative process.
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| Office of the City Clerk (eLMS) | Chicago Councilmatic | Chicago Daily Law Bulletin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-based | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Personalized Feed | X | X | X |
| Legislative Summaries | X | X | X |
| Public Comment Feature | X | X | X |
Research Objective
Observe how City of Chicago residents use the internet to search for, review, summarize, and engage with local legislation.
Researchers
One interviewer and one notetaker.
Participants
Four City of Chicago residents.
Task Prompts
Warm-up Questions
Tasks
Deep Focus
Affinity Diagram
Research Objective
Understand how people comprehend and engage with local legislation, and identify opportunities where technology could facilitate or improve the process.
Researchers
One interviewer and two notetakers.
Participants
Four expert entities.
Meet Coretta
Tagline: “I live in Chicago and try to keep up with local changes that impact me, my city, and my neighborhood.”
Meet Gloria
Tagline: “I'm a college student who's interested in government systems.”
Coretta's Journey
Gloria's Journey
Sketches
Prototype