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21-10-2022 - Meeting - Zach

By Anonymous

Attendance: Zach, Kaja, Manus, Olivia

Group leader: Manus

Discussion:

Worked on presentation and gave out final research topics for the weekend to put in to the final research presentation on Tuesday.

Research:

Zach: Will look at other methods of user engagement besides gamification

Kaja: Will look into different means of transport and their health benefits.

Manus:

Olivia:  Carbon footprint 


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