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Building cultural probes

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This document outlines 5 cultural probe activities to further understand users: 1) a technology symbol domino game to understand tech knowledge; 2) choosing a favorite image to learn preferences; 3) describing pros and cons of images to understand interface understanding; 4) giving opinions on phrases to test receptiveness to new interfaces; and 5) a technology-themed crossword as a reward and to familiarize users with tech terminology. The goals are to better understand users' tech knowledge, preferences, views on appropriate interfaces, and receptiveness to new tech.

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Lesson 3 Building cultural probes Group 6 CCU 2015/2016 Francisco Maria Calisto (70916) | Bruno Cardoso (72619) | Ana Beatriz Alves (74190) | In棚s Urbano (75296)
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From probes to Design
Further enquiring users ... Developing activities Making sure the goal is clear No tight schedule Clear instructions Clearing doubts that remained from the previous contact
1st activity TI Symbol domino ! To bear resemblance with the popular domino game, the user is required to combine a symbol with its correct meaning. GOAL:Understand how well a user knows the popular TI symbols.
2nd activity Choose your favourite ! A simple activity where the elderly, given a variety of examples, picks the one that likes the most. GOAL: Learn the user preferences
3rd activity You have the word ! Give us your opinion about these images. Briefly explain the best and worst thing in each of them. GOAL: Understanding whether the user knows what an appropriate interface is ?
4th activity Tell us your thoughts ! A simple exercise where the user gives opinion on a certain phrase, related to the platform . Goal:Better understand how receptive is the user to a new interface
5th activity Crossword ! As a reward, the last activity includes a crossword, a popular elderly game, where the user has to write words related to technology. GOAL: Enlighten the user with the most common terminology in technology

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Building cultural probes

  • 1. Lesson 3 Building cultural probes Group 6 CCU 2015/2016 Francisco Maria Calisto (70916) | Bruno Cardoso (72619) | Ana Beatriz Alves (74190) | In棚s Urbano (75296)
  • 2. Our website : http://goo.gl/kywYPz
  • 3. From probes to Design
  • 4. Further enquiring users ... Developing activities Making sure the goal is clear No tight schedule Clear instructions Clearing doubts that remained from the previous contact
  • 5. 1st activity TI Symbol domino ! To bear resemblance with the popular domino game, the user is required to combine a symbol with its correct meaning. GOAL:Understand how well a user knows the popular TI symbols.
  • 6. 2nd activity Choose your favourite ! A simple activity where the elderly, given a variety of examples, picks the one that likes the most. GOAL: Learn the user preferences
  • 7. 3rd activity You have the word ! Give us your opinion about these images. Briefly explain the best and worst thing in each of them. GOAL: Understanding whether the user knows what an appropriate interface is ?
  • 8. 4th activity Tell us your thoughts ! A simple exercise where the user gives opinion on a certain phrase, related to the platform . Goal:Better understand how receptive is the user to a new interface
  • 9. 5th activity Crossword ! As a reward, the last activity includes a crossword, a popular elderly game, where the user has to write words related to technology. GOAL: Enlighten the user with the most common terminology in technology