Monday, April 23, 2007

Direction/ideas

1. The first thing I think we should do is a reverse UED since we can do it as a group , and we are, for the most part, designing the next version of a software bundle. A UED is also supposed to provide a good understanding of a system and an easy way to decide what roles or functions should be focused on in limited time.

2. Once we understand the current system as a group, we need a data goal, all the possible ways to reach that goal, and then a discussion of the values of each approach. Once we have the right amount and kind of data, the rest of the project should start falling into place.

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3. Recoding ourselves or others studying without UPnb (alone or in a group) could be a useful and accessible way to understand the work we are trying to support with UPnb. Maybe we can get some cheap webcams to use with our laptops via craigslist?

4. UPnb would be most useful in any sort of presentation that is not only English text. If we can get a tablet (or two?) with enough battery life, those of us in the other core classes can start blogging in class, and we can study for midterms as a group, gathering data as we go.

5. Could we get people with webcams to record themselves at home?

6. Is there any literature that would be useful to use now?

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