Friday, May 8, 2009

End of week 9

Tasks accomplished for the week:

  • Aggregation of collected data into spreadsheet - Rob & Matt K - 2 hours
  • Production of charts based on aggregated data - Matt B - 2 hours
  • Development of presentation slides - Full team - 2.5 hours
  • Consideration of issues related to classroom demo - Rob & Dan - 30 min

Tasks to focus on next week:

  • Presentation of results - full team, each with a few slides, 10 min
  • Demo - Dan running the wiimote, rob at laptop for any needed adjustments?, 5 min
  • Dropbox the presentation to MyCourses - Rob - 15 min

Challenges and Issues:

  • Fully understanding the trends shown in the collected data.
  • Being able to demonstrate the application with the wiimote will require in-class prep time, calibration, extension cords, and tape to affix the 'sensor' to the wall.

Saturday, May 2, 2009

End of Week 8

Tasks accomplished for the week:

Pre-testing prototype modifications:
  • Stamp images added and 'undo' behavior fixed when used after placing stamps - 2 hours - rob
  • Toolmenu behavior tweaks - 2 hours -rob
  • Email screen colors enhanced for readability - 0.25 hours - dan
  • 'Erase All' button moved and recolored - 0.5 hours - dan
  • higher JPG quality for screenshots - 0.25 hours - rob

Conducted User Testing:

    • Set up for testing - 1 Hour - Dan and Rob

    • Conduct testing & Administer Surveys - 2 Hours - Full Team



Tasks to focus on next week:



  • Conduct Additional Testing (if needed) - 1 Hour - Full Team

  • Aggregate Data - 2 Hours - Rob and Matt K.

  • Begin Analyzing Results - 2 Hours - Dan and Matt B.

  • Start final Presentation - 2 Hours - Full Team


Challenges and Issues:

  • Configuring stable wiimote input for testers. (Required experimentation with sensor placement and location of tester)
  • Finding particpants willing to participate in the usability testing.