After recieving feedback on the first prototype from 12 people, the feedback that we recieved numerous times were that they wish for the website to be an easy navigatable site, and not like the existing school websites where there needs to be numerous clicks to get the information they want. Therefore, we compiled the Photographs and Video into one tab called Media, and deleted the calendar tab and included that into the home page. We really worked on making the website look as simple as possible, but at the same time make sure to keep it aesthetically pleasing (which was another big feedback that we got). In order to do that, we decided that we should really feature pictures and videos on every page, so that there will be a visual aspect to the website rather than just pure words.  

One aspect that differentiates our website with the school's already existing website is that our website really highlights the existance of intramurals and provide a platform for every intramural to spread the word. That was another positive feedback that we recieved, saying that they really appreciated the way we gave intramurals opportunity and a place to share their practice information, and that they hope people will increase their attendance to intramurals via our website.

http://squiddyjong.wixsite.com/eagleathletics

This is the link to our website prototype. 

The few people we got to test it on liked the idea of a single platform for sports information.

The also liked the easy navigation that the website and layout allowed for. 

They suggested adding more pictures and making the website even more aesthetically pleasing to attract more people onto the site.

First, we interviewed everyone involved with sas sports to see what needs they came across or think at the sas athletics as a whole need improved or to make thing easier. Many PE teachers, Athletic Directors, Athletes had different views on what they wanted which gave us many options in designing a reasonable need. Those two options are a website and app that make it  easier for coaches, athletes, parents, etc in finding out when and where their tryouts, games, practices, intramurals, and what gym and field is being used. We then split into 2 groups of 2 splitting the app and website between those groups. Once we established that we went off to prototyping on September 5, 2016. After designing and building our prototypes we went out to show and explain our designs to the sas students asking them on their opinion on the Eagle Athletics app and website. The next day, September 6, 2016, we redesigned our prototypes and asked around sas again and got more ideas to add to the app/website.

Today we came together to figure out what the possible problems that we have come across and came up with a bunch of ideas. After we wrote down all of our ideas we each chose the best ones and incorporated them into one project. That project is making a website/app that shows when and where each SAS sport is playing, when intramurals are happening. We are linking the website with social media so when you upload a video and pictures to Facebook, instagram, etc and hashtage SASVolley ball it will automatically post to the website. We also will be posting promos for each of the Iasas sports,intramurals, SAS activities, etc. To sustain this website we are thinking of giving each season coaches, Athletic directors, Admins, intermural coaches the ability to post and keep the website updated. Another idea we were thinking about doing was making the website so everyone can make a account and post their own videos, pictuers. 

We got together to share our finding with the rest of the group, and we found the process to be very stressful with frustration. We constantly tried to solve the problem rather than just share our findings, argued about how feasable the need was going to be, and was inserting our own bias towards a certain need.

In the end, we were able to find 2 big ideas.
1) Create more sport groups to open up more opportunity
2) Improve communication between the athletics office/sports department and the rest of the high school

In the past two days, I interviewed several people, including Mr. Criens and some students. 

Mr. Criens talked about his experience as the athletics director and the assisstant coach of the boys varsity volleyball team. After every game, he goes back to watch the whole video, and cut out highlights to show to the team. If he had a camera that cut the video at each point, it would make this job a lot easier for him. 

Other athletes did not think there was much that could be added, with the use of technology. There were some complaints about drills and the effectiveness of some drills, but there wasn't any particular need that called for a technological solution. 

I also talked to Austin Lee, who is the vice president of Digital Frontiers. The club helps stream IASAS events, and update scores on a website. Austin said that a member of the club had to meticulously key in all the scores and results of the game from a spreadsheet to their IASAS website- a task that is tedious and boring. If we could program something that would make the scores automatically update from the spreadsheet to the website, it would be an efficient addition for the club. 

Through the interviews that I was able to conduct, I got a couple of possible needs that surrounding the athletics department.

1. Molchan- struggle when it comes to housing players during Exchange and IASAS, where the SAS players do not remember and last minute cancells the housing plan
2. Student- The Varsity teams are not a true team, and the coaches seem to be caught up in winning and leaving a legacy rather then the overall wellbeing of the team. Students have said that they felt more comfortable and was able to enjoy the sport when they were in JV because of their focus (to improve rather than to win). Additionally, I heard that the players that shine are featured and are given more play time then the rest, leaving the rest of the team without a chance to play.
3. Student- Lack of school spirit. Since this student doesn't play any sports (at least in school) they do not feel the need to care about what is going on in the school. They also do not know the players who are in the team, where and when the activity is held.
4. Student- The rule that once you leave a SAS sports team, you can't try out the next season dragges some players down. Even if they are experiencing difficulty with balancing sports and academics, if they want to try out for the next season, they are forced in the position and stresses the student out.
5.  Student- Seniors (or anyone) who is cut from the team doesn't have a place in school to practice or play a sport for fun since there are no coaches or gyms that is available. Some people want to play the sport for fun or learn how to play, but since the SAS teams are based on the assumption that you know how to play, it's hard to join or get started.
6. Teacher- discouraged from using the APEX during school hours, and are expected to be in their rooms or be available for students 24/7. Would appreciate it if they could use that facility as well, since parents and students are allowed to use it. 
   1. Mr. Ly- Student learning should come first, so from 7:30 - 3:30, teachers should be available to the students, because they might need that extra support and the only time they can get that is during their free.