This document discusses research into the potential health effects of excessive iPad use. It presents findings from observations of college students using iPads in various social settings. The observations found that students often used their iPads for long periods with their heads down and fingers on the screen, potentially leading to neck, back, eye and wrist pain. Effects seemed to vary between men and women. Common iPad uses included games, reading, apps, notes and research. Students cited portability and interactivity as benefits, but also noted lacking features like full keyboards. The document explores this topic through both text and visual research containing abstract shapes and lighting techniques.

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How Your iPad Could Be
Hurting Your Health
http://www.bbc.com/
capital/story/
20130819-injuriousipads

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Mul$ple
use
of
technology
can
be
damaging.

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Effects
• Neck Pain and back pain
• Eyesight troubles
• Wrist and finger pain
• Women vs. Men
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Social Circumstance
• Libraries
• Dorm rooms
• Classrooms/Lecture halls
• Student Lounges
• Dining Areas
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Ethnographic Research
Observations
Nick playing a game
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Ethnographic Research
Observations
• Heads down
• Multitasking
• Index Finger
• Unaware of surroundings

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Ethnographic Research Findings
What do you use it for?
• Games
• Reading
• Using apps
• Taking quick notes
• Researching
• Social Networks
• Video Chatting

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Ethnographic Research
Observations
Katie Reading
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Ethnographic Research Findings
How does it compare to using a
laptop or other devices?
• Easier to carry around
• Can use different apps
• Touch Screen

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Ethnographic Research Findings
How often do you use it?
• At least once a day
• In class

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Ethnographic Research Findings
What are the pros?
• Convenient
• Interactive
• Battery Life
• Video Chatting

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Ethnographic Research Findings
What are the cons?
• Lacks full size keyboard
• No USB Support
• Can’t connect as disk drive
without apps
• Can’t drag and drop files

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Diagonals_ Visual Research

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Arcs_ Visual Research
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Irregular Shapes_ Visual Research

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Monochromes_ Visual Research

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Neutrals_ Visual Research
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Grids_ Visual Research
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High Key_ Visual Research
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Low Key_ Visual Research
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