Paula Wellings

Created case studies, research reports, and press releases associated with WOWIO's unique and differentiated value proposition for sponsors, publishers, and readers. Researched and developed strategic plans relating to emergent markets, social networks and transitioning industries. Created guidelines and assisted book publishers in transitioning print content into online content. Conducted and analyzed user research to assist in web site and business development.

client: projekt202 Identified and lead the design of two major components of a next generation platform for legal research. Designed and lead a 2 day collaborative requirements workshop with ten VP-level client representatives and an internal team of eight designers. Conducted a 2 week generative design study with 16 target users using the Rapid Iterative Testing and Evaluation Method. Identified strategic next steps for continued development of the next generation legal research platform.

Areas of study: Team & group practices in distributed organizations with Pamela Hinds. Role of interface design on information use and analysis construction. Cognitive ethnography & distributed intelligence with Roy Pea. Social computing: research & development of a video-based collaborative ind