Managing Calories to Sculpt Your Body
An Exhibit Space at the National Health and Fitness Convention
Technology Integration Plan
Disclaimer:
The items described below are purely fictional. They are shown and used solely for educational purposes during the participation in the EDTEC 671 “Learning Environment Design” course at San Diego State University during Spring 2008.
Introduction:
GetFitterResults is proud to announce that it is partnering with three major sponsors, NBC’s “The Biggest Loser”, 24HR Fitness, and MyFoodDiary.com. As a result of this major sponsorship, GetFitterResults was able to purchase a larger exhibit space in the Exhibit Hall of the National Health and Fitness Convention. Please refer to the detailed Exhibit Design Specifications and Objects for a description of each space in the exhibit.
Exhibit/Display Area
Main Exhibit Spaces
There are nine main spaces in the exhibit:
- Large, widescreen display
- Stage Area
- Main Audience Seating Area
- Multimedia Control Station
- Consultant Area 1
- Consultant Area 2
- Sponsor Exhibit Area 1 – 24HR Fitness
- Sponsor Exhibit Area 2 – GetFitterResults
- Sponsor Exhibit Area 3 – MyFoodDiary.com
1. Large, widescreen display:
- Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Super Monitor/Display
This super wide LCD is similar to the ones found in sports stadiums, except it features crystal clear LCD technology. It spans almost the entire length of the 30-foot stage. Mounted on the wall above the main stage banner, the LCD will be visible to the entire audience inside the exhibit space.
2. Stage Area:
- Raised speakers (two) mounted on 6-foot stands located in the two back corners of the stage
- MacBook Pro (laptop)
- Dell 2407 24” Wide Flat Panel Display
- Wireless microphone
- Underneath the stage are technical hookups for:
o Audio
o Video
o Ethernet
o Internet connectivity – wireless broadband
3. Main Audience Seating Area:
- Raised speakers (two) mounted on 12-feet tall speaker stands located in the two rear corners of the audience area
4. Multimedia Control Station:
- Two MacPro workstations
- Two Dell 2407 24” Wide Flat Panel Displays
- Soundboard (audio controls)
- Technical hookups:
Same capabilities as described in the Stage Area
5. Consultant Area 1:
- Three Internet capable (wireless) MacBook Pro laptops
- Three Dell 2407 24” Wide Flat Panel Displays
- Access to MyFoodDiary.com
6. Consultant Area 2:
- Same as Consultant Area 1
7. Sponsor Exhibit Area 1:
- Technology details for this space are not part of this project and will be governed by the sponsor.
8. Sponsor Exhibit Area 2:
- Same as Consultant Area 1, except four laptops and four displays
9. Sponsor Exhibit Area 3:
- Technology details for this space are not part of this project and will be governed by the sponsor.
Lesson Plan & Learning Materials
Anticipation:
- Animated video
o 3-D Flash animation to be displayed on the LCD
o Shows the morphing of an obese person to a trim person.
o Example animation
- Digital music
o .mp3 file or other compatible audio file to be played via the exhibit sound system via the workstations at the Multimedia Control Station
o “Proud” (by Heather Small, performed by Richard Niles), theme song from “The Biggest Loser”
Phase 1 – Entry-Level Participation: (Introduction)
- Introductory video – played from workstations at the Multimedia Control Station
- Sound system
- LCD
- Wireless microphone
Phase 2 – Mid-Level Participation (Main Presentation):
- Stage laptop, display, LCD
- Microsoft Word or other text editing software to record sample
o Meal data
o Exercise and physical activity
o Personal physical data
- Internet connection to http://myfooddiary.com
- Wireless microphone
- Sound system
Phase 3 – High-Level Participation (Capstone Activity)
- Same requirements as Phase 2
- See also Consultant Area technical requirements
Phase 4 – Post-Visit Follow-up
- Telephone
