Diary Template
Document personal experiences using text and images with the Diary Template.
About the Diary Template
The Diary Template is a valuable research tool for documenting experiences with a particular product, service, or subject over an extended period of time. It allows for a more thoughtful and deliberate reflection, enabling people to express emotions and viewpoints that may not have been conveyed in real-time interactions.
Journaling with the template provides a profound and in-depth understanding of people's internal processes that other research methods may not achieve. The reflective and introspective nature of journaling encourages people to share deep and insightful responses, resulting in a more comprehensive analysis of the subject being studied.
Benefits of using the template
Acquire knowledge gradually.
Unveil people's thoughts and emotions.
Enhance your understanding and compassion towards others.
How to use the template in Miro
Direct participants to record their name and the date on their journal entry
Jot down thoughts about the morning hours. Share related pictures.
Jot down thoughts about the afternoon hours. Share related pictures.
Jot down thoughts about the nighttime hours. Share related pictures.
Add a journal entry that includes a recap of the day's positives and negatives.
Setup
Lock down a topic to evolve.
Decide on the duration of your speech.
Invite a group of stakeholders to participate.
Request participants to submit journal entries to you.
Useful tips
Make a duplicate of the journal template for each daily entry.
Send regular prompts to create journal entries.
Motivate people to journal using their mobile devices.
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