Group+Project

Group Project Description

__Target Population__ Adults ages 18+ with at least basic swimming skills and an interest in wave riding.

__Problem__ This module means to improve the students ability to read and analyze ocean conditions to be able to choose a safe location to ride waves in Hawaii (surf, bodyboard, bodysurf, etc). The problem is that ocean conditions change rapidly in Hawaii that many wave riders find themselves in situations that require rescue by lifeguards. Formal training in ocean knowledge and the assessment of surf conditions would lessen the chance of ocean sports enthusiasts getting into trouble.

__Content Area__ At this point, we are trying to limit the scope of the project so that it can be done in the timeline of this course. On the other hand, we would like to create something meaningful. Rather than attempting to cover a topic like "surfing" as a whole, we are going to focus on ocean safety and reading ocean conditions. This content can be constructed around the problem of people swimming in unpredictable and unsafe ocean conditions. Problem progression can move from simple to complex surf breaks and the content can be broken up into modules that cover the component skills required.

An example video: []

The Pebble:

Should I try to catch a wave here, today?

Tod's first attempt at a rapid prototype