This week I have been working to get a good prototype of
my project into PowerPoint. In chapter 10 of Designing Interactions, Moggridge
(2007) states, “prototype early and often, making each interactive step a
little more realistic” (p. 643). I feel that if I can get my design and layout
the way I would like for it to look, then once I get into Captivate I can focus
on the interactivity. One of my classmates made the point that by having your
design and graphics complete before working in Captivate, it will be easier to
manipulate buttons and other interactivity features. It will also save time
because the graphics will be completed.
Other items I have worked on
this week are creating my video for the shelf marker song and taking pictures
of my media canter for the “Where’s Walker” tour. As I was filming my video, a
student happened to be in the media center watching me. She thought it was neat
that I was singing a song to teach shelf marker skills. I actually had 2 songs
that I was working with and she heard both of them. She approached me and asked
me whom I was making the video for and what age group would be watching it. I
was floored that a child could think ahead about audience. This is one of the
very important things we discuss in Studio as part of the design process and I
couldn’t believe I had a child asking me that question. I thought to myself
what a smart child! Moggridge (2007) states, “his first principle in design is
to think first about the people part of the design: Who are the users? What do
they want from the experience? What will give them satisfaction and enjoyment?
(p. 665). With that child asking me that question, I knew which song I had to
use because the other one just did not fit my age group. I want my students to
understand how to effectively and appropriately use the media center at my
school. I want my project to look kid friendly and have the basic information needed
for the students to be successful when they come to the media center.
My goals this week are to continue
working on my prototype in PowerPoint, continuing sketching some graphics for
my site, and use Photoshop to insert Walker (an eagle) into my pictures for the
media center. I would love to be able to get everything into my PowerPoint
prototype, so that I can begin working with the interactivity in Captivate
soon. I really like the way things are looking for my project, and I continue
to be excited to work on it each week.
References
Moggridge,
B. (2007). Designing interactions. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
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