BIO-DANCE (Capstone)
Attendance Management System using unique physical identifiers
Project Overview
The Product
Use the fingerprint to identify, verify and mark the student present/absent for the class, and enrollment and authentication of fingerprints.
Duration
July 2016 - Oct 2016
My Role
Product Researcher with documenting all the required processes.
Responsibilities
Conducting interviews, wireframing, conducting usability studies, accounting for accessibility, and iterating on designs. Bring the Idea to the table.
The Problem
ID’s
Students do not carry ID's at all times
Difficult to check ID's during the lecture
Time consuming to take attendance manually
Errors
Errors due to proxies
Errors on self-service as it changes the value with one click
Security
Personal record keeping
Identity misrepresentation
Goal
Create an attendance management system that manages the attendance automatically within required systems by using a unique physical attribute.
Attendance on Module and Self-service.
The Problem Reviewing
Project Scope
Build and test the attendance management system for one classroom using the following:
TTL (GT- 511C3)
Fingerprinting scanner to capture the image
Raspberry Pi
Processes fingerprint image
The Process
Raspberry Pi
The Raspberry Pi is a low-cost, credit-card-sized computer that plugs into a computer monitor or TV, and uses a standard keyboard and mouse. It is a capable little device that enables people of all ages to explore computing and to learn how to program in languages like Scratch and Python. It’s capable of doing everything you’d expect a desktop computer to do, from browsing the internet and playing high-definition video, to making spreadsheets, word-processing, and playing games.
Wireframe
Taking the time to draft the screen of the app on paper ensured that the elements that made it to digital wireframes would be well-suited to address user pain points. I prioritized a quick and easy process to help take biometric attendance and save time.
As the initial design phase continued, I made sure to base screen designs on feedback and findings from the user research
Enrollment, Verification, and Identification
Applications Used
Post Release Enhancements
Timestamping
Notes the arrival time for class
Allows ease of use for multiple timestamps
Database to store the fingerprints.
Synchronizing it with Moodle and Self Service.
BETA and Pilot for Falls Church Campus
Later for all other Stratford campuses.