Conceptual Model: Wright State University

A conceptual model refers to a diagram that tries to provide a detailed explanation about theoretical entities or objects of the systems and their relationships. Its concept and purpose is to engage the users in a discussion and allow them to understand what the system requires them to do. Similarly, it provides solution by describing the concepts the user should be aware of concerning the system. From the initial model, users will get feedback, know how the application functions, check the interaction of the application and develop corrective actions. As a design team, we are developing an application that will allow students at Wright State University to find free parking space. Currently, students park their cars manually in the parking areas and they encounter challenges finding free space. When using this application, students will be able to determine if there is an availability parking space beforehand. This will save them time that they would have used to find alternative space. Therefore, the design team is creating a new application that will replace the original parking system that is used in the school.

In addition, the design team formatted the model to suit the activities involved on the school’s parking area. Besides, we are designing a user-friendly interface that will encompass people of different gender, age and level of education. However, the home screen interface provides the users with a display of options that are available to students and they include the sign in option, directions, maps, lots, search box, GPS icon and options to know whether there is available parking space

Below is a display that represents a home page interface for the free parking space application (figure 1). From the home screen, the students can create their user accounts and sign in. The students will be required to enter the details required such as name, UID, parking pass barcode and email. Similarly, there is an option for adding class schedule. The submit button is used to send the student’s details for processing.

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Figure 1: Home screen interface (1) sign in

Below is an example of a wireframe display for parking lots, map and directions. Some images have numbers ranking that represent steps in to be followed.

 

Figure 2: (1) create an account, (2) add class schedule, (3) submit

 

 

Figure 3: choose your preferred parking lot.  (1) Student Union, (2) Lot 4, (3) Nutter Center, (4) Russ, (5) Lot 10, (6) Lot 20

 

 

 

Figure 4: (1) parking space available, (2) parking space not available

 

Figure 5: (1) you driving in, (2) You parking in the available space

The design team considered color; the fond size used and button size. Moreover, the design team used a combination of questionnaires, feedback from the users, and other materials that involved research to come up with a successful free parking space application. We used green and red color scheme to allow the users read the text well. Similarly, we used New Times Romans text fond 12 to allow users to read the text easily. Therefore, implementing this application will allow our design team to advance in usability testing and evaluation, and modeling design. This will help the design team to portray and efficient application on free parking space.

 

 

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