TIMELINE
The Our Voices research programme began in October 2019. The timeline below outlines some of the key activities over the duration of the programme. Further information about each activity can be found below or by clicking on the relevant heading.
Co-Design Workshops
Children, designers and researchers spend four days together to design research questions and a digital platform that asks the questions to children across the country
Analysis and Concept Development
Researchers and designers collate the findings of the co-design workshops to design a digital platform that is friendly, fun and trustworthy.
Design and Build
We weave what we learnt through co-design with the advice of experts to design and build a secure digital platform.
Testing
A group of participants test an early version of the digital tool.
Pilot
A group of participants are invited to trial the new tool over a period of three months.
Evaluation
The Our Voices team works with participants and technology experts to understand what worked well, and how to make the tool better.
Rollout
Everyone in the Growing up in New Zealand study is invited to use the new digital tool for a period of six months.
Machine Learning
Machine Learning models are developed using Growing up in New Zealand data. These models analyse text, photo and video responses that participants share, ensuring findings inform policy fast.
Data Analysis
Data from the Our Voices digital engagement is linked to the broader study to prove insights into how children's experiences contribute to their long-term wellbeing.
Dissemination and Museum Exhibition
Our findings will be shared with the public and policy-makers in familiar and novel ways, in an interactive Museum Exhibition.