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.

Step 3: Evaluate and Submit

Remember, you’ve been asked to provide customer feedback to the company that created this tool.
Answer the questions below:
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

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

1. I would rate the ease of use of my smartwatch as a 9. It is very user-friendly and intuitive, making it easy to navigate through its various features and functions. The touch screen is responsive, and the interface is well-designed. The instructions provided were also clear and concise, making it easy to set up and use the watch effectively. The only reason I deducted one point is because it took me a little bit of time to figure out some of the more advanced features, but overall, it was a smooth and straightforward experience.

2. I would rate my likelihood of recommending this smartwatch to a friend as a 9. I am highly likely to recommend it because of its numerous features and benefits. The watch tracks my fitness activities accurately, provides real-time heart rate monitoring, and has a built-in GPS that allows me to track my outdoor runs. It also syncs seamlessly with my smartphone, allowing me to receive notifications and control my music playback. The battery life is impressive, lasting me through the entire day without needing a charge. The only reason I deducted one point is because the watch is on the pricier side, so some of my friends might not be willing to make that investment.

3. To make the smartwatch even more helpful to users, I would suggest adding more customizable features. While the watch already has a variety of watch faces to choose from, it would be great to have the ability to customize the information displayed on the watch screen, such as adding additional fitness metrics or rearranging the layout. Additionally, the inclusion of a sleep tracking feature would be beneficial, as sleep is an important aspect of overall health and fitness. Providing more options for personalization and expanding the range of fitness data tracked would greatly enhance the tool's usefulness.