Potential user: Name: Haytham Age: 15 Location: family flat 2 bedrooms Household: lives with 3 other adults Daily activities: goes to school and plays football after Current method of communication: instant messaging, mobile and face to face Prefers: face to face Why: quick and straight to the point Problem with method: Mobiles people might not check them for messages
Areas that have been addressed why speaking to Haytham: 1. what is there current form of communication 2. what are the problems with this 3. if a digital home messaging system was made what would be the main features they would want (touch, sound, interactive, 3d etc) 4. would they want it to be portable or stationary (or both) 5. what would be there preferred shape/size/colour/texture 6. within what price range 7. cultural issues/ preferred language types) 8. how simply should it be 9. How can it be user friendly? 10. any other usability issues 11. if they are disabled (sound, touch) 12. Where would the device be placed?
Transcript from video recording: The user said that mobile phone didn’t allow what wanted to be said to the other person to be done directly.
Suggestions for a possible new type of messaging system include a 3d hologram watch. The user stated that a visual image of the person would appear out of the watch.
I asked the user how this hologram would work if they where is busy area. If the hologram was to talk how would you hear what the other person is saying? The user stated that there should be some form of person headphones that are wireless to the watch device.
The user stated he would be willing to pay about £150-£200 for such a device.
The user said that the watch could be voice activated and have the main European languages.
The user said that having a simply display would make the device user friendly. The main features stated by the user where: sound, touch, integrated camera on the watch so that images of the user can be sent to another person in hologram form and a hologram can for of the other person on the watch.
Even though the user is not disabled I asked for his opinion on how he would perceive a disabled person to use this device. What features would it have to aid blind person, the user said touch sensitive options and voice activated directions and notifications. I ask the user how a deaf person would use the device and he said that they would be able to see it and touch the screen, by being able to read options.
The hologram that would come up of the person they are talking to is a good visual aid because the person can do sign language and the deaf person would be able to do it back and understand.
I ask the user about the device: how many would there by he said that each family member should have one in order to communicate.
I asked the user how would the users be notified of a message in hologram form: he said a button would need to be pressed in order a hologram messages to appear but on screen messages will tell the user what type of message they have.
The user also said that the hologram watches would be linked to a main device that would be located in the kitchen. This would be a screen that images/videos/texts/ and sound could be sent to from the watches to the main device in the house like a type of interactive message board.
This would then have all the features of the watches build into it so message from the board can be sent to the watches.
i.e. a video recording of a shopping list can be recorded on the main board system, this can be sent to a specific watch (user) and the hologram of the video will appear in 3d out of their watch and can be listened to out loud or with a head set/head phones.
Conclusion: From the ideas given to be by the user I can see that he wants a 3d hologram messaging system. Where messages can be record or be live from the watch to watch or from watch to a main message board in the house. This message board can then send messages back to the watches in text, image or hologram video form.
The advantages of this are: If a 3d hologram is to appear of a person who wants shopping to be done they can show the images they want. If the message is being sent to a deaf person sign language can be used.
Blind person will be able to use the head set to hear the controls of the watch (voice corrections and notifications will be said out loud from the watch to the head set) i.e. if the user presses the wrong option the watch will say ‘sorry please press the square button to continue) the shapes of the buttons will indicate what they are for to help aid blind people. The screen would be easy to navigate using basic options. To either text, record, go live, or record sound. Touch screen with a small touch sensitive pen can be used.
Persona: Name: Christine Age: 54 Household: lives with her 2 kids and husband Technical knowledge: Can use a computer, internet and mobile Prefers: using her mobile or face to face
Scenario: Christine is on her way back home, she receives a message on the watch from her husband. It is a hologram of him from home, he asks her to pick up a magazine on her way back, she is not sure what magazine he is talking about so he shows her a previous issues so she can find it in the shop. While they talk she sets the hologram to auto record, sp that she can play back the conversation after.
From our focus groups we found the following requirements
Students require a system that: (functional requirements) A requirement specifies a function that a system or component must be able to perform • Has sound so that blind people can be navigated • Has a form of touch screen • Has buttons for blind people to feel there way around • Has a form of Bluetooth / Wi-Fi so there is wireless communication • Allow the recording of sound, image, and video
Non functional requirements: A non-functional requirement is a statement of how a system must behave, it is a constraint upon the systems behaviour • Be user friendly by having an easy to understand layout with screen, buttons and navigation • Be portable and compact so it can be carried around easy • Have various language settings • Be within a reasonable price range because if it is too expensive it might not be brought • Resource constraints- have some form of memory where things can be stored • Be visually appealing look high teach and young • To be reliable so that they know it will do what is required • Have head phones
Families require a system that (functional requirements) • Has touch and sound screen • Has a form of touch screen • Has a form of Bluetooth / Wi-Fi so there is wireless communication • Allow the recording of sound, image, and video • Have a form of notifications/ alerts and reminders
Non functional requirements:
• Be user friendly by having an easy to understand layout with screen, buttons and navigation • Be portable and compact so it can be carried around easy • Have various language settings • Be within a reasonable price range because if it is too expensive it might not be brought • Resource constraints- have some form of memory where things can be stored • Have reasonable colours on screen not to bright or dull • Be visually appealing • Be child safe • Have some for of 3D hologram messaging After looking at both the students and families functional and non functional requirements we came up with a combined list of requirements to base out prototype on:
Functional: • Has sound so that blind people can be navigated • Has a form of touch screen • Has buttons for blind people to feel there way around • Has a form of Bluetooth / Wi-Fi so there is wireless communication • Allow the recording of sound, image, and video • Have a form of notifications/ alerts and reminders
Non Functional: • Be user friendly by having an easy to understand layout with screen, buttons and navigation • Be portable and compact so it can be carried around easy • Have various language settings • Be within a reasonable price range because if it is too expensive it might not be brought • Resource constraints- have some form of memory where things can be stored • Be visually appealing look high teach • To be reliable so that they know it will do what is required • Be child safe • Have some for of 3D hologram messaging • Be discreet in public places (headphones)
About the prototype: We have constructed a prototype of a home messaging system. This system involves each member having an interactive watch and one main interactive board in the house. The board and the watches communicate with each other to leave messages, alert and notifications in the form of texts, sound, images, or 3D hologram. This is done via Wi-Fi with integrated cams in both the board and the watches.
Name: Home Techno
Cost: whole system includes 4 watches and 1 board costing £100-£150
Age group: 10+
Required technical knowledge: Basic knowledge of windows 98 or higher. Be able to understand what icons are and how touch screen operation works.
Main Function: To allow all members of the house to contact each other on the go or while at home or from home using 3D holograms, images, text or sound.
Key software features: able to set/send/receive reminders/alerts/general info and things to do. This can be sent/received or recorded in the form of sound/text/image or 3D hologram.
Key hardware features: The board will contact a LCD screen, contain a small integrated camera for picking up images and sound. The screen will be touch sensitive. The board will have a hologram output signal if they will to chat in 3D hologram mode meaning they will see the actual person live and 3D in front of them.
The watch will also have a small LCD touch sensitive screen integrated with a camera. The watch will also have a hologram out put signal if the user wants to chat in 3d mode a small hologram image of the person will come out of the watch.
In both devices there will be sound and buttons this is mainly for blind and death people. Buttons designed for touching and sound for listening to alerts and nonfictions to guide the user through what they are doing.
Both devices will have a headphone jack so that head phones with a mic can be attached to them. This will be useful in public places if someone is using the watch to have a 3D chat they can use the head phones to hear the other person.
Purpose: The purpose of the watch is that the features that the board has can be transported in a smaller more compact form. The purpose of the board is that it will be located in a central place in the house. The board is the head unit and over 500GB of memory can store all the messages and alerts people want. Messages can be sent from the watches to the board so they can free space on the watch, although the watches will have expandable memory of up to 20 GB in a memory card form.
Usability:
The watch and the board will have the same software layout and features so all the option layouts and sounds used on the board will all be integrated into the watch so that the user is running similar activities on both and doesn’t get confused between the layout of either. The watch will be smaller and therefore the icons and text will be small although there will be option to resize if required by the user.
The watch will have all the key software and hardware features. It will be easy to use and come with a descriptive CD tutorial of how to use it should be get stuck. It will be light weight and only take up a small space on the wrist.
The board will be plasma thin and be magnetic so it can stick to places such as fridges, it can also be taken around as it will be light weight therefore it can be moved from room to room hassle free.
Durability:
The watch and board will be made from recyclable plastics that have been finished down to look smart and will be strong. They will both be water proof so if the watch or board is being used outside rain will not be able to damage them. The watch and board will also be shock proof so if they are dropped it will not cause any major damage to the parts inside.
The batteries used in both the watch and board will be li-ion rechargeable, the board will usually be plugged into the mains as it is like to stay in one specific area but it can be taken off and used as a portable device if required. The watches will be charged like a mobile phone and recharge if required.
Advantages of idea: The advantages of this idea are that with the use of a 3D messaging system that is portable, if a person is deaf, the person on the other end do sign language to the deaf person. Sometimes it is hard to understand what people mean whey they explain something therefore with a 3D system the person on the other end can show who they are talking to what they mean
Disadvantages of idea: 3D system will take some time to get used to. People might feel weird having a 3D image coming out of their watch in public places they might find it embarrassing or feel that people will watch their conversation even if they can’t listen due to the headphones/
final part of the groupwork I HAVE COMPLETED THE PRESENTATION: here is the talk aloud protocaol findings: I have sumorised them:
User 1
Student ages 19: high IT knowledge
Transcript: Talked will he was clicking on each icon and did hesitate at on some parts as to what he wanted to click on.
He managed to conduct the talk aloud very well because he spoke at each decision he was making.
He located the icons rather easily and stated what he was going to press when he pressed them.
He was able to navigate well through the screens on both sending and receiving of the 3D message.
User 2:
Family member aged 22: medium IT knowledge
Transcript: The user managed to click all the icons after saying what she was going to click. She was able to locate the icons and understand their usage.
She completed the tasks fairly quick as she found the over all navigation of the interface easy to follow.
She conducted the over all talk aloud rather well as she stated what her decisions and actions are going to be.
User 3:
Family member age 45: low IT knowledge
Transcript:
The user was not particular familiar with the layout. He managed to understand the layout and what the icons meant because he had seen icons meaning the same things before.
He was able to send the 3D message and receive the 3D message yet he did not conduct the talk about very well. He had to keep being prompted to speak as he was forgetting he had to speak out his actions and decisions.
Over all he was able to complete the task just not in the correct talk aloud protocol way even though he was explained what was required of him.
Designing observation: Tasks: The 3 users where asked to send a 3D message from the board to a watch and to receive the 3D message on the watch.
Users: User 1: 1 student aged 19- high level IT knowledge User 2: 1 family member aged 22- medium level IT knowledge User3: 1 family member aged 45 – low level IT knowledge
Environment: The student carried out the talk aloud protocol in the university library. The family members conducted the tasks at home.
Functional requirements: The user should be able to located icons easy and send a 3D message and receive the 3D message.
Conducting the talk aloud: The users where explained what tasks they had to carry out and what they needed to do while they where carrying out the task which was to say out loud what their decisions where while completing a task.
Notes where taken on how the user preformed the tasks and the talk aloud protocol.
I have wrote up the evlautaion and conclusion as well:
evaluation: From the talk aloud protocol it is clear to see that 2 out of 3 users found the talk aloud a simple task to complete yet 1 of the users found it difficult to navigate, think and talk at the same time.
From the findings of the talk aloud protocol is was clear to see that the over all layout and icons used in the interface where easy to recognise because they where standard icons used in various other programs for example a save icons was a floppy disk as used in Microsoft word.
All 3 users where able to send and receive the 3D message using the little help provided to them, this meant that the navigation on the page was reasonable. If a problem occurred the users where able to used the back buttons which provided freedom and error prevention.
conclusion: Overall the messaging system we have created with integrated hologram system has been a good design because it would allow users to visual each other better.
The interface screens developed in this study have over all been successful because of their basic layout and use of icons which made it easy to navigate.
The interface used recognition rather then recall by using icons that users are familiar with. The interface complies with 7+2 =9 memory load, the pages have enough icons on them without over loading the human memory.
The over all design was minimal and the screen layout was not over cluttered with jargon and unnecessary icons. The pages where consistent which also contributed to the easy navigation for the users.
and the recomemdations:
As we did not develop a fully functioning home messaging system there are is always rooms for improves on the prototype we have. By looking at various areas of the interface screens in is clear to see that suggested changes and recommendations can be made:
The loading bar: should be animated to show loading movement Icons should be highlighted once they have been clicked to confirm choice. A webcam sound be linked to up the interface screen so a real message can be recorded Shortcuts on the page need to be refined Voice over sound could be implemented into the interface screen to help with navigation
Potential user:
ReplyDeleteName: Haytham
Age: 15
Location: family flat 2 bedrooms
Household: lives with 3 other adults
Daily activities: goes to school and plays football after
Current method of communication: instant messaging, mobile and face to face
Prefers: face to face
Why: quick and straight to the point
Problem with method: Mobiles people might not check them for messages
Areas that have been addressed why speaking to Haytham:
1. what is there current form of communication
2. what are the problems with this
3. if a digital home messaging system was made what would be the main features they would want (touch, sound, interactive, 3d etc)
4. would they want it to be portable or stationary (or both)
5. what would be there preferred shape/size/colour/texture
6. within what price range
7. cultural issues/ preferred language types)
8. how simply should it be
9. How can it be user friendly?
10. any other usability issues
11. if they are disabled (sound, touch)
12. Where would the device be placed?
Transcript from video recording:
The user said that mobile phone didn’t allow what wanted to be said to the other person to be done directly.
Suggestions for a possible new type of messaging system include a 3d hologram watch. The user stated that a visual image of the person would appear out of the watch.
I asked the user how this hologram would work if they where is busy area. If the hologram was to talk how would you hear what the other person is saying? The user stated that there should be some form of person headphones that are wireless to the watch device.
The user stated he would be willing to pay about £150-£200 for such a device.
The user said that the watch could be voice activated and have the main European languages.
The user said that having a simply display would make the device user friendly.
The main features stated by the user where: sound, touch, integrated camera on the watch so that images of the user can be sent to another person in hologram form and a hologram can for of the other person on the watch.
Even though the user is not disabled I asked for his opinion on how he would perceive a disabled person to use this device. What features would it have to aid blind person, the user said touch sensitive options and voice activated directions and notifications.
I ask the user how a deaf person would use the device and he said that they would be able to see it and touch the screen, by being able to read options.
The hologram that would come up of the person they are talking to is a good visual aid because the person can do sign language and the deaf person would be able to do it back and understand.
I ask the user about the device: how many would there by he said that each family member should have one in order to communicate.
I asked the user how would the users be notified of a message in hologram form: he said a button would need to be pressed in order a hologram messages to appear but on screen messages will tell the user what type of message they have.
The user also said that the hologram watches would be linked to a main device that would be located in the kitchen. This would be a screen that images/videos/texts/ and sound could be sent to from the watches to the main device in the house like a type of interactive message board.
This would then have all the features of the watches build into it so message from the board can be sent to the watches.
i.e. a video recording of a shopping list can be recorded on the main board system, this can be sent to a specific watch (user) and the hologram of the video will appear in 3d out of their watch and can be listened to out loud or with a head set/head phones.
Conclusion:
From the ideas given to be by the user I can see that he wants a 3d hologram messaging system. Where messages can be record or be live from the watch to watch or from watch to a main message board in the house. This message board can then send messages back to the watches in text, image or hologram video form.
The advantages of this are:
If a 3d hologram is to appear of a person who wants shopping to be done they can show the images they want. If the message is being sent to a deaf person sign language can be used.
Blind person will be able to use the head set to hear the controls of the watch (voice corrections and notifications will be said out loud from the watch to the head set) i.e. if the user presses the wrong option the watch will say ‘sorry please press the square button to continue) the shapes of the buttons will indicate what they are for to help aid blind people.
The screen would be easy to navigate using basic options. To either text, record, go live, or record sound. Touch screen with a small touch sensitive pen can be used.
Persona:
Name: Christine
Age: 54
Household: lives with her 2 kids and husband
Technical knowledge: Can use a computer, internet and mobile
Prefers: using her mobile or face to face
Scenario:
Christine is on her way back home, she receives a message on the watch from her husband. It is a hologram of him from home, he asks her to pick up a magazine on her way back, she is not sure what magazine he is talking about so he shows her a previous issues so she can find it in the shop. While they talk she sets the hologram to auto record, sp that she can play back the conversation after.
From our focus groups we found the following requirements
ReplyDeleteStudents require a system that: (functional requirements)
A requirement specifies a function that a system or component must be able to perform
• Has sound so that blind people can be navigated
• Has a form of touch screen
• Has buttons for blind people to feel there way around
• Has a form of Bluetooth / Wi-Fi so there is wireless communication
• Allow the recording of sound, image, and video
Non functional requirements:
A non-functional requirement is a statement of how a system must behave, it is a constraint upon the systems behaviour
• Be user friendly by having an easy to understand layout with screen, buttons and navigation
• Be portable and compact so it can be carried around easy
• Have various language settings
• Be within a reasonable price range because if it is too expensive it might not be brought
• Resource constraints- have some form of memory where things can be stored
• Be visually appealing look high teach and young
• To be reliable so that they know it will do what is required
• Have head phones
Families require a system that (functional requirements)
• Has touch and sound screen
• Has a form of touch screen
• Has a form of Bluetooth / Wi-Fi so there is wireless communication
• Allow the recording of sound, image, and video
• Have a form of notifications/ alerts and reminders
Non functional requirements:
• Be user friendly by having an easy to understand layout with screen, buttons and navigation
• Be portable and compact so it can be carried around easy
• Have various language settings
• Be within a reasonable price range because if it is too expensive it might not be brought
• Resource constraints- have some form of memory where things can be stored
• Have reasonable colours on screen not to bright or dull
• Be visually appealing
• Be child safe
• Have some for of 3D hologram messaging
After looking at both the students and families functional and non functional requirements we came up with a combined list of requirements to base out prototype on:
Functional:
• Has sound so that blind people can be navigated
• Has a form of touch screen
• Has buttons for blind people to feel there way around
• Has a form of Bluetooth / Wi-Fi so there is wireless communication
• Allow the recording of sound, image, and video
• Have a form of notifications/ alerts and reminders
Non Functional:
• Be user friendly by having an easy to understand layout with screen, buttons and navigation
• Be portable and compact so it can be carried around easy
• Have various language settings
• Be within a reasonable price range because if it is too expensive it might not be brought
• Resource constraints- have some form of memory where things can be stored
• Be visually appealing look high teach
• To be reliable so that they know it will do what is required
• Be child safe
• Have some for of 3D hologram messaging
• Be discreet in public places (headphones)
Prototype Info
ReplyDeleteAbout the prototype:
We have constructed a prototype of a home messaging system. This system involves each member having an interactive watch and one main interactive board in the house. The board and the watches communicate with each other to leave messages, alert and notifications in the form of texts, sound, images, or 3D hologram. This is done via Wi-Fi with integrated cams in both the board and the watches.
Name: Home Techno
Cost: whole system includes 4 watches and 1 board costing £100-£150
Age group: 10+
Required technical knowledge: Basic knowledge of windows 98 or higher. Be able to understand what icons are and how touch screen operation works.
Main Function: To allow all members of the house to contact each other on the go or while at home or from home using 3D holograms, images, text or sound.
Key software features: able to set/send/receive reminders/alerts/general info and things to do. This can be sent/received or recorded in the form of sound/text/image or 3D hologram.
Key hardware features: The board will contact a LCD screen, contain a small integrated camera for picking up images and sound. The screen will be touch sensitive. The board will have a hologram output signal if they will to chat in 3D hologram mode meaning they will see the actual person live and 3D in front of them.
The watch will also have a small LCD touch sensitive screen integrated with a camera. The watch will also have a hologram out put signal if the user wants to chat in 3d mode a small hologram image of the person will come out of the watch.
In both devices there will be sound and buttons this is mainly for blind and death people. Buttons designed for touching and sound for listening to alerts and nonfictions to guide the user through what they are doing.
Both devices will have a headphone jack so that head phones with a mic can be attached to them. This will be useful in public places if someone is using the watch to have a 3D chat they can use the head phones to hear the other person.
Purpose:
The purpose of the watch is that the features that the board has can be transported in a smaller more compact form. The purpose of the board is that it will be located in a central place in the house. The board is the head unit and over 500GB of memory can store all the messages and alerts people want. Messages can be sent from the watches to the board so they can free space on the watch, although the watches will have expandable memory of up to 20 GB in a memory card form.
Usability:
The watch and the board will have the same software layout and features so all the option layouts and sounds used on the board will all be integrated into the watch so that the user is running similar activities on both and doesn’t get confused between the layout of either. The watch will be smaller and therefore the icons and text will be small although there will be option to resize if required by the user.
The watch will have all the key software and hardware features. It will be easy to use and come with a descriptive CD tutorial of how to use it should be get stuck. It will be light weight and only take up a small space on the wrist.
The board will be plasma thin and be magnetic so it can stick to places such as fridges, it can also be taken around as it will be light weight therefore it can be moved from room to room hassle free.
Durability:
The watch and board will be made from recyclable plastics that have been finished down to look smart and will be strong. They will both be water proof so if the watch or board is being used outside rain will not be able to damage them. The watch and board will also be shock proof so if they are dropped it will not cause any major damage to the parts inside.
The batteries used in both the watch and board will be li-ion rechargeable, the board will usually be plugged into the mains as it is like to stay in one specific area but it can be taken off and used as a portable device if required. The watches will be charged like a mobile phone and recharge if required.
Advantages of idea:
The advantages of this idea are that with the use of a 3D messaging system that is portable, if a person is deaf, the person on the other end do sign language to the deaf person. Sometimes it is hard to understand what people mean whey they explain something therefore with a 3D system the person on the other end can show who they are talking to what they mean
Disadvantages of idea:
3D system will take some time to get used to. People might feel weird having a 3D image coming out of their watch in public places they might find it embarrassing or feel that people will watch their conversation even if they can’t listen due to the headphones/
final part of the groupwork I HAVE COMPLETED THE PRESENTATION:
ReplyDeletehere is the talk aloud protocaol findings:
I have sumorised them:
User 1
Student ages 19: high IT knowledge
Transcript:
Talked will he was clicking on each icon and did hesitate at on some parts as to what he wanted to click on.
He managed to conduct the talk aloud very well because he spoke at each decision he was making.
He located the icons rather easily and stated what he was going to press when he pressed them.
He was able to navigate well through the screens on both sending and receiving of the 3D message.
User 2:
Family member aged 22: medium IT knowledge
Transcript:
The user managed to click all the icons after saying what she was going to click. She was able to locate the icons and understand their usage.
She completed the tasks fairly quick as she found the over all navigation of the interface easy to follow.
She conducted the over all talk aloud rather well as she stated what her decisions and actions are going to be.
User 3:
Family member age 45: low IT knowledge
Transcript:
The user was not particular familiar with the layout. He managed to understand the layout and what the icons meant because he had seen icons meaning the same things before.
He was able to send the 3D message and receive the 3D message yet he did not conduct the talk about very well. He had to keep being prompted to speak as he was forgetting he had to speak out his actions and decisions.
Over all he was able to complete the task just not in the correct talk aloud protocol way even though he was explained what was required of him.
here is what i have put into the prenstation:
ReplyDeleteDesigning observation:
Tasks: The 3 users where asked to send a 3D message from the board to a watch and to receive the 3D message on the watch.
Users:
User 1: 1 student aged 19- high level IT knowledge
User 2: 1 family member aged 22- medium level IT knowledge
User3: 1 family member aged 45 – low level IT knowledge
Environment: The student carried out the talk aloud protocol in the university library.
The family members conducted the tasks at home.
Functional requirements: The user should be able to located icons easy and send a 3D message and receive the 3D message.
Conducting the talk aloud:
The users where explained what tasks they had to carry out and what they needed to do while they where carrying out the task which was to say out loud what their decisions where while completing a task.
Notes where taken on how the user preformed the tasks and the talk aloud protocol.
I have wrote up the evlautaion and conclusion as well:
ReplyDeleteevaluation:
From the talk aloud protocol it is clear to see that 2 out of 3 users found the talk aloud a simple task to complete yet 1 of the users found it difficult to navigate, think and talk at the same time.
From the findings of the talk aloud protocol is was clear to see that the over all layout and icons used in the interface where easy to recognise because they where standard icons used in various other programs for example a save icons was a floppy disk as used in Microsoft word.
All 3 users where able to send and receive the 3D message using the little help provided to them, this meant that the navigation on the page was reasonable. If a problem occurred the users where able to used the back buttons which provided freedom and error prevention.
conclusion:
Overall the messaging system we have created with integrated hologram system has been a good design because it would allow users to visual each other better.
The interface screens developed in this study have over all been successful because of their basic layout and use of icons which made it easy to navigate.
The interface used recognition rather then recall by using icons that users are familiar with. The interface complies with 7+2 =9 memory load, the pages have enough icons on them without over loading the human memory.
The over all design was minimal and the screen layout was not over cluttered with jargon and unnecessary icons. The pages where consistent which also contributed to the easy navigation for the users.
and the recomemdations:
As we did not develop a fully functioning home messaging system there are is always rooms for improves on the prototype we have.
By looking at various areas of the interface screens in is clear to see that suggested changes and recommendations can be made:
The loading bar: should be animated to show loading movement
Icons should be highlighted once they have been clicked to confirm choice.
A webcam sound be linked to up the interface screen so a real message can be recorded
Shortcuts on the page need to be refined
Voice over sound could be implemented into the interface screen to help with navigation