Question

In this activity, you’ll imagine you’ve had the good fortune to have been gifted one of these tools for your own personal use! There’s only one catch: you have agreed to provide the company that designed the tool with a full evaluation of its usefulness after you’ve had the chance to try it out for the week. First, thank the universe for your good luck. Then get ready to become a five-star product reviewer!

Step 1: Reflect and Research

Think about how you might use technology to help you achieve your fitness goals. Consider the ideas presented in the unit or research additional options.

Step 2: Choose One Fitness Tool That Uses Technology

For at least one week, use the tool (website, smartwatch, activity tracker, online calorie counter, goal-setting app, spreadsheet, etc.) on a daily basis.

Note: Keep in mind that you do not need to purchase anything for this activity. You can stream a series of exercise videos from the web or use a tracker you already own—the options are endless!

Step 3: Evaluate and Submit

Remember, you’ve been asked to provide customer feedback to the company that created this tool. Answer these reflection questions using two to three sentences for each response..

1. Rate the ease of use of your tech tool (with 1 being very difficult to use effectively and 10 being very easy to use). Explain the reasons behind your rating.

2. How likely are you to recommend this tool to a friend (with 1 being extremely unlikely and 10 being very likely)? Why?

3. What might make the tool you chose more helpful to users?

Answer 1

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1. I would rate the ease of use of my tech tool as an 8. The interface is user-friendly and intuitive, making it easy to navigate and understand the functions. However, there were a few features that were not as straightforward and required some trial and error.

2. I would rate my likelihood of recommending this tool to a friend as a 9. The tool has been highly beneficial in helping me track my fitness progress and stay motivated. It provides accurate data and insightful analysis, which I believe my friend would appreciate.

3. To make the tool more helpful to users, it could benefit from incorporating a social aspect. Having the ability to connect and compete with friends or join fitness communities would enhance the overall experience and provide additional motivation. Additionally, including personalized workout and nutrition recommendations based on individual goals would be a valuable feature.