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Tellybear
Remote control for young children
Overview
Problem definition Target group Existing work Design process Prototype User study Observations Findings Discussion Future work Conclusion
Problem definition
Design a television remote control for three and four-year-old children that will be understandable easy and fun to operate
Three and four-year-old children
Watch tv: approximately 2.5 hours each day Imaginative play: stuffed animals Mental mapping Exploring Independency Emotional comforting
Existing work
Microsoft Actimates– Plush and cuddly interactive toys– Antropomorphic interface– Affective design
Weemote– Remote control for children– Simplicity– Independency– Parental control
Design process
Brainstorming Gathering insight information:
– Toy Store– Kindergarten– Interview with expert
Prototype User study:
– Co-discovery + coaching method
Design considerations
Control– Channel surfing– Volume adjustment– Favorite channel selection– DVD player– Stand-by(function)
Parental preselection of channels
Prototype
Prototype design
Phidgets & Macromedia Director Wizard of Oz
On/off
Volumeup/down
ChannelPreset 1
ChannelPreset 2
DVDplay/pause
Zapup/down
Ch. 1 Ch. 1Ch. 2 Ch. 3 Ch. n Ch. 10
User study
Co-discovery + coaching method:– 2 children per session
with coaching of the groupleader
8 kids: 7 girls and 1 boy Observation and filming Questions e.g. "Do you
like this bear?"
Movie
Observations
Observed actions:– pressing buttons– squeezing– turning buttons– touching and hugging the bear
Facial expressions:– Smiling– Frowning
Findings
Difficulty with:– changing the channels with the arms– changing the volume
Positive aspects:– Buttons on the belly were easily understood– The children enjoy exploring and playing
with the bear– Much more fun than traditional remote
control– Independency
Discussion
Interview parents and observe natural television behaviour of children
Only girls? What about the boys?
Learning curve
Future work
Redesign the Tellybear– turning knobs or pressing buttons instead
of interaction with the ears and the arms of the Tellybear
More user studies– Sessions each day during a certain period
of time– Longer sessions?– Study difference in characteristics: age,
gender, interest
Conclusion
The kids liked the Tellybear more than the traditional remote control
Interaction style with the arms and the ears was not intuitive
The Tellybear was fun to use More extensive study is needed
Thank you for listening!
(No) questions?