On 07/28/2009 02:51 AM, Gary C Martin wrote: > Hi Simon, > > On 27 Jul 2009, at 22:26, Simon Schampijer wrote: > >> On 07/18/2009 04:17 AM, Gary C Martin wrote: >>> Hi Caroline, >>> >>> On 17 Jul 2009, at 22:14, Caroline Meeks wrote: >>> >>>> We can put it in front of actual kids once you get a sample working. >>>> We could even try playing the video for our existing classes. I don't >>>> know if they'll be able to give you feedback from just seeing the >>>> video. Might be interesting to find out. >>> >>> Yes that's an interesting one... I have more understanding of usability >>> studies with literate adults, where you can have a controlled >>> environment. With the idea that you set goals/tasks to be completed with >>> the interface and ask the user to vocalise what they think they are >>> doing ("I'm clicking this because I think it's the search button..."). >>> You only interact with them once they are clearly stuck, to help them >>> get back on track. Asking for any-ones opinion is usually frowned upon >>> in usability studies, as opinion is almost always different from actual >>> behaviour – but some opinions are better than nothing, which is why I >>> keep asking :-) >>> >>> Perhaps I should work with Walter and Aleksey's initial toolbar code and >>> make an identical test clone of TA but with the new toolbar design (I >>> can use Aleksey's Write mock-up code as an example)? Then you could let >>> the class (or a random selection of the class) use it for some tasks and >>> watch how well (or not) they manage with the new interface? >>> >>> Simon: have you used TA yet in your lessons? >> >> Yes, the problem is, that I won't get into class before September >> again - we have summer holidays :/ >> >> About the design - as already noted, the current implementation does >> not match gary's mockups. I think the mockups are more consistent in >> using icons in the primary toolbar. Having the text entry field >> (activity name) present, could help the users that know Sugar already. >> They would not feel that much lost. >> >> Can we get mockups for Browse? I would do the changes then there. > > Sure, will do.
After discussing with Tomeu and Aleksey we thought about providing a widget for the standard toolbar. Looking at your mockups this would be: title entry, [...], keep button, stop button The sharing one can be optional - as not all activities have the sharing facilities. Does that sound good? Other thoughts? Thanks, Simon _______________________________________________ Sugar-devel mailing list Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel