This document proposes a hand-held fitness tracking device in the form of a virtual pet to motivate teenage girls ages 13 to 18 to exercise more. The device aims to encourage opportunistic physical activity and provide awareness of activity levels while supporting social interactions. It addresses issues such as female youth being unmotivated to exercise and less active than males, as well as using unhealthy weight loss techniques. The proposed device incorporates exercise into daily activities and school PE lessons, and provides feedback on progress through easy accessibility, self-monitoring abilities, and social features. Potential criticisms include limited appeal to older teenagers and being a short-lived novelty.

1. CarisTay Brian Chen Cindy Sylvia Tan Melvyck Leong SeahJiaHao Tutorial: DW4

2. Overview A hand-held fitness-tracking device thatencourages exercising through a virtual pet Aims Motivate teenage girls to exercise Encouraging opportunistic physical activities Providing awareness of activity level Supporting social interactions

3. Problem statement: People Female youths between 13-18 years old Characteristics Unmotivated to exercise Less active compared to males May use unhealthy techniques to lose weight Dieting

4. Problem statement: Activities Goal: 60 minutes moderate-intensity physical activity 5/more times a week Issues: Students engaged in non-sports CCAs have less opportunity to exercise Hassle for preparation of sports gear Lack of access to sports equipment and facilities

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11. Criticism Is there a limitation on the appeal of the device to the older segment of our target audience? Will this device become simply a short-lived trend when the novelty and excitement die off?