Sunday, October 26, 2008
Midterm
Just in time for the Midterm, I have updated the Cumulative Grade Spreadsheet in Google Docs and developed the Letter Grading Template for CSC334. Have a look and let me know if have missed or misrepresented some of your grading items. I will explain the spreadsheet tomorrow in class in more detail. However, approximately 1/3 of the class did not submitted the “Individual Assignment 2” on Vista. I need an electronic version, so please e-mail it as attachments ASAP. Thanks. KP.
Friday, October 3, 2008
W05: Interview and Evaluations
Now we need action. Some of the Interviewees have already responded.
THE MOST IMPORTANT ACTION IS TO CONTACT THESE USERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. You must visit every day your group pages and sign up for an open client and e-mail the appointment letter.
The Evaluation. We have a prototype running thanks to Jordan’s efforts. So here is an important point on how to set up the evaluation: Please train this procedure over the weekend and we will come up with an unified approach on Monday.
A User might not be familiar with an iPhone, or any hand-held device. So we need an introduction routine to familiarize them with the device. Only then can we expect a “natural reaction” to our buttons. Let the user make three open and close routines. Have the new (Thursday night) icon on the front page at the bottom left. Have Google Search, Calendar and Talk installed.
For example: 1. Demonstrate how to hold the device in your right hand and explain and press the home button and slide to on . 2. Turn off and place it into the users right hand. 3. User presses home button and slides to on. 4. User selects and deselects Google Search, Calendar, Talk.
With this preparation the user is ask to remember and spell out loud some information that had to be searched for in the last couple of days (take note of that info). NOW ask the user to open the Information Finder by pressing the .info icon. Note exactly what the user does? How long does it take to find the buttons, to select one button and to press that button? Notations are direct, confused, hesitation. Speed: immediate, slow (locking around), very slow (thinking), interrupted (ask questions). Then ask to “Start over again”, i.e., go to the front page (find and use the Back button).
Protocol:
Familiarization Routine: Yes – No
Information: What?......................
Open page:
Finding Buttons: direct, hesitation, confused
Speed: immediate, slow (locking around0, very slow (thinking), interrupted (ask questions)
Which Button: Help, What, Search
Start Over: Explain that this is all there is because Info Finder is in development. Then, ask the User to start over.
Found Back button: direct, hesitation, confused
Speed: immediate, slow (locking around0, very slow (thinking), interrupted (ask questions)
Please think this trough and practice this routine over the week end.
ALSO, VISITE YOUR GROUP’S INVITATION PAGE AND CONTACT OPEN USERS.
Thanks for your help. Best, KP
THE MOST IMPORTANT ACTION IS TO CONTACT THESE USERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. You must visit every day your group pages and sign up for an open client and e-mail the appointment letter.
The Evaluation. We have a prototype running thanks to Jordan’s efforts. So here is an important point on how to set up the evaluation: Please train this procedure over the weekend and we will come up with an unified approach on Monday.
A User might not be familiar with an iPhone, or any hand-held device. So we need an introduction routine to familiarize them with the device. Only then can we expect a “natural reaction” to our buttons. Let the user make three open and close routines. Have the new (Thursday night) icon on the front page at the bottom left. Have Google Search, Calendar and Talk installed.
For example: 1. Demonstrate how to hold the device in your right hand and explain and press the home button and slide to on . 2. Turn off and place it into the users right hand. 3. User presses home button and slides to on. 4. User selects and deselects Google Search, Calendar, Talk.
With this preparation the user is ask to remember and spell out loud some information that had to be searched for in the last couple of days (take note of that info). NOW ask the user to open the Information Finder by pressing the .info icon. Note exactly what the user does? How long does it take to find the buttons, to select one button and to press that button? Notations are direct, confused, hesitation. Speed: immediate, slow (locking around), very slow (thinking), interrupted (ask questions). Then ask to “Start over again”, i.e., go to the front page (find and use the Back button).
Protocol:
Familiarization Routine: Yes – No
Information: What?......................
Open page:
Finding Buttons: direct, hesitation, confused
Speed: immediate, slow (locking around0, very slow (thinking), interrupted (ask questions)
Which Button: Help, What, Search
Start Over: Explain that this is all there is because Info Finder is in development. Then, ask the User to start over.
Found Back button: direct, hesitation, confused
Speed: immediate, slow (locking around0, very slow (thinking), interrupted (ask questions)
Please think this trough and practice this routine over the week end.
ALSO, VISITE YOUR GROUP’S INVITATION PAGE AND CONTACT OPEN USERS.
Thanks for your help. Best, KP
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