Degree Type
Creative Component
Semester of Graduation
Spring 2019
Department
Mechanical Engineering
First Major Professor
James Oliver
Degree(s)
Master of Science (MS)
Major(s)
Human Computer Interaction
Abstract
Focusing on users that want a remote way to connect with young loved-ones, such as grandchildren or a friend’s child, the system being developed will assist users in recording a video of them reading a digital storybook. Users with limited digital literacy expressed the need for a system that offers in-system assistance through a step-by-step walkthrough. Other users noted the limited attention span of the child they were trying to connect with and the need for a system that is more engaging for children than traditional video calls. Based on user needs and market availability, the tasks supported in the system include: recording a video while reading a digital storybook, watching a recording of a video, and reading a digital storybook live through a video call. Receiving positive comments from users about the potential of the concept, task completion data revealed that the biggest usability gains would most likely come from a clearer task flow and interface simplification.
Copyright Owner
Breann Black
Copyright Year
2019
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 License
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Black, Breann, "Connecting Adults and Children Remotely through Digital Storybooks" (2019). Creative Components. 140.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/creativecomponents/140
