This document discusses potential solutions to the social problem of technology overload. It first defines technology overload as the inability to disconnect from technology and engage with others in a social environment. It then presents the concept of Green Apple, a proposed application and secure network that aims to limit distracting technology use while facilitating learning. Green Apple would block non-approved internet access on users' devices within educational settings. It would also develop personalized learning profiles for users and provide features like video conferencing, audio enhancement, and interactive materials to engage different learning styles and enable real-time student-teacher interaction, with the goal of alleviating technology overload and promoting effective learning.

1. Nazgol Noruzi, John Bonano, Lauren
Pleveich, David McCall, Khalid Atallah
Problem Finding

2. Objective:
Solve a social Problem
How many social problems did we
come up with?
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3. Health
● Physical Health
● Mental Health
● Healthcare
Sustainability
● Transite
● Energy
● Water
City living / Urban
planning
● Housing
● micro apartments
● parking
● parks
● crime
● overcrowding
● culture
● festivals
● drinking
● prefab
● Infrastructure
● Trash collection
Fraud
○ identity theft
○ lost privacy
○ paperwork
○ canceling credit cards
○ hacking
○ frustration
○ insurance fraud
○ tax fraud
○ sec fraud
○ check fraud
○ counterfeiting
○ no legal action
○ just a cost of doing business
Education
○ After School Programs
○ underfunding
○ overtesting
○ standardized tests
○ fees in addition
○ private school
○ charter school
○ teacher training
○ lack of teachers
○ understanding how to learn
○ LEARNING LABOR
Travel
○ traffic
○ setting speed limits
○ road repair
○ electric cars
○ construction zones
○ size of seats in planes
○ SUVs
○ semis
○ Long Distance
Transportation
○ Texting While Driving
○ Speeding
○ Drinking and driving
○ WAY FINDING
Agriculture
○ micro farms
○ greenhouses
○ monoculture
Urban Commerce
○ Time Consuming
○ No parking
○ Taxes
○ Traffic
○ Waste/Plastic Bags

4. That’s a lot!

5. Social ProblemsSocial Problems
A social problem is, by definition, an issue that
relates to society's perception of a person's
personal lives.
Different cultures have different perceptions and
what may be "normal" behavior in one society may
be a significant social issue in another society.
Social issues are distinguished from economic
issues.
The broad nature of solving a social problem lends
itself to many geographical challenges. In order to
simplify our search, we chose to focus on observing
urbanistic trends and issues in the Richmond City
location.
What’s a social problem in the...
Let’s refine!
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6. Research and
Observation

7. Social Problems
Research and
Observation
Based on a combination of research and
observation in the Richmond City location,
we chose 3 key social problems to expand
on. They were:
Learning Labor
Technology Overload
Wayfinding
Our Social Problem is:
Technology Overload

8. Research and
Observation
The average young adult spends an hour and 15
minutes on their smartphones. The main reason-
-boredom. The consumers we spoke to knew
that their phones and the internet limited
interpersonal interaction. The consumption of
social media is based on fear. No one wants to
feel left out. The act of trying to stay current
leaves young people out of the party.
Causes:
Technology
Overload

9. What is Technology
Overload?

10. What is Technology
Overload
We have defined technology overload as the
inability to be torn away from technology and
interact with others in a social, humanly
engaged atmosphere. Engagement with real
people starts with the off button.

11. 1.Wifi Bubble
2.Dating app
3.Fun Theory
4.Event Guiding App
Preliminary Concepts

12. Problem Solution

13. Never come empty handed.
Green Apple

14. Green Apple
Green Apple provides a secure network that
works in concert with an application to limit users
from accessing noise while also providing
features to help in the learning process. It enables
engagement of various learning styles and
connects professors, TA’s and students.

15. Users will connect to the Green
Apple network alleviating
technological/information overload by
blocking potential disruptions via
users mobile device. Only internet
connectivity approved by the
administrator of the system/professor
will be allow blocking all other data
being sent to the phone.
Green Apple

16. In the learning environment, a Green Apple
configured router will be placed to coordinate
the connection between the network, students
and classroom interaction. The Green Apple
network will be available for iOS, Android,
Blackberry, and Windows Platforms.
Green Apple

17. A user specific learning profile will be
developed through standard surveying
methods. When the user enters the setup
process they will be prompted to answer a
series of questions that will ultimately guide
the applications user interface accordingly.
Green Apple

18. Bubble provided video feed for enhanced
student/professor interaction and
recollection of material.
Enhance audio for class material revision
and live actively engaging an auditory
learners.
Assignments and tasks delivered via user
friendly front and backend environment.
Digital textbooks and interactive learning
material catered to enhance visual learning
experience.
Additional links to learning material, student
interaction, and professor engagement.
Interactive environment between students,
professors, and TA’s providing real time
question and answer sessions..
Green Apple

19. The user friendly interface will enable
students to navigate the application
seamlessly.
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Along with alleviating unwanted overload,
students and professors will have additional
opportunities for effective interaction.
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Green Apple

20. A web application will be made available for those who may not have a
smartphone to interact as well as provide a more convenient viewing experience.
Green Apple

21. Green Apple
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