As I was comparing Windows based PC with Apple Mac I had to some research into both these systems before I decide on my experimental task and questionnaire.
I had bullet pointed at least 10 different points on each of these systems and then had thought of my experimental task. This task would be to get a few candidates and make them test out some of the features on the PC and Apple Mac. I would create a simple written task and hand these to my candidates which will show a step by step guide about what they need to do for this experiment. Once this is done I these candidates would then fill out a questionnaire related to the task they had just done.
This questionnaire would also be done interactively on the computers so its easier for me to analyze.
By setting out the experimental task and researching into Windows PC and Apple Mac, it helped me think of the questions I want to include in my questionnaire. This questionnaire will consist of both quantitative and quantitative questions, and once these questionnaires are completed I will generate the data into graphs and analyze them.
This helped me complete my introduction section and method section in my coursework. I had skipped out the summary as I have decided to complete this towards the end of my coursework as this summarizes my whole report.
Thursday, 24 November 2011
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Week 6
By week 6 I have read over my CD Book and have come up with a research and design question. What most interested me was the Interaction System Designs. As I had selected this research for my coursework, and before I discuss my design question I talked to my lab tutor and my selected choice and he wanted me to explain to him what Interaction System Designs is. This is a good way for me to really understand the topic I have chosen and to see whether I had made the right choice to choose this research in the CD Book.
Interaction system designs focuses on human behavior. It focuses on satisfying the needs and desires of the people who will use the product. Designers focus on interactive digital products, systems and services. Factors such as user preferences, what they like, what they need, in what form they want things are need to design an interactive system. A good design is highly based on thorough user consultation.
Once my lab tutor was happy about the research I had chosen, I came up with a design question which was:
"When comparing Windows based PC with Apple Mac, which technology meets the user needs more effectively?"
The method that I have chosen for this research and design question is Experiment and Questionnaire.
I had wrote one paragraph explaining my research, design question and methods and had shown this to why lab tutor to see if its worthwhile and feasible.
We were given a format to follow for this coursework which follows: Title Page, Summary, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion and Annotated Bibiliography
Interaction system designs focuses on human behavior. It focuses on satisfying the needs and desires of the people who will use the product. Designers focus on interactive digital products, systems and services. Factors such as user preferences, what they like, what they need, in what form they want things are need to design an interactive system. A good design is highly based on thorough user consultation.
Once my lab tutor was happy about the research I had chosen, I came up with a design question which was:
"When comparing Windows based PC with Apple Mac, which technology meets the user needs more effectively?"
The method that I have chosen for this research and design question is Experiment and Questionnaire.
I had wrote one paragraph explaining my research, design question and methods and had shown this to why lab tutor to see if its worthwhile and feasible.
We were given a format to follow for this coursework which follows: Title Page, Summary, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion and Annotated Bibiliography
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Week 5
Week 5 is the final week for submission of coursework one. I am happy with my coursework and have submitted it through turn it in. My lab tutor had shown me that I could first have a practice submission before submitting my final coursework to see if I have any plagiarism and then adjust this and submit it again. When I did the practice submission, it showed that I had 0% plagiarism therefore I didn't have to change anything and I had sent this off.
During week 5, our lab tutor had given us an insight about our next coursework, which is Interaction Design: Coursework 2. For this coursework it is compulsory to buy a CD Book worth £12 from our lecture that would help us complete it. The purpose of this purchase is to encourage us to invest in our future, by buying relevant books. We are to read through this 100+ page CD Book and to select a research and design question that interests me.
Our research must include an method. These methods can be: Questionnaire, survey, Observation, Prototype study, Case study or experiment.
During one of our lectures, the lecturer had thoroughly went through each of these methods so we can gain an insight about the disadvantages and advantages of these when applying our research and design question to it. From this I had learnt very quickly about why Questionnaires and experiments are good for researches and therefore I want to apply these two to my design question.
During week 5, our lab tutor had given us an insight about our next coursework, which is Interaction Design: Coursework 2. For this coursework it is compulsory to buy a CD Book worth £12 from our lecture that would help us complete it. The purpose of this purchase is to encourage us to invest in our future, by buying relevant books. We are to read through this 100+ page CD Book and to select a research and design question that interests me.
Our research must include an method. These methods can be: Questionnaire, survey, Observation, Prototype study, Case study or experiment.
During one of our lectures, the lecturer had thoroughly went through each of these methods so we can gain an insight about the disadvantages and advantages of these when applying our research and design question to it. From this I had learnt very quickly about why Questionnaires and experiments are good for researches and therefore I want to apply these two to my design question.
Thursday, 3 November 2011
Week 4
Week 4 was supposed to be the final deadline for coursework one, but we had an extra one week extension so we could finish off our coursework to the best of our abilities. I am now at the last section of my coursework one and once this is finished then I can go over it again, show it to my lab tutor and get any hints in ways that I can improve it in order to gain a higher mark. My Last task is to compare and contrast between my design and my brothers design. From these two designs, I will conclude which design suits me best and why, as well as how I could now create a much better design from these two innovations, ideas and amazing features.
When I was comparing these two designs I had realized that both designs more or less have the same features and the features are also used for the same reasons.
For example both designs feature instant messaging and Skype. These two features are used for communication with friends and family as it is really easy and is also cheap to use. Another feature which is in both designs is the whole sleek design touch screen. The reason to why we both wanted this feature in our design is because it looks good, and is really easy to use.
When I was comparing these two designs I had realized that both designs more or less have the same features and the features are also used for the same reasons.
For example both designs feature instant messaging and Skype. These two features are used for communication with friends and family as it is really easy and is also cheap to use. Another feature which is in both designs is the whole sleek design touch screen. The reason to why we both wanted this feature in our design is because it looks good, and is really easy to use.
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