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PROJECT 2: GENERATING USER-TAILORED FLOOR MAPS
Presented by:Jarrett Baugh, Melody Budiono, Georgio Moussan, and Steven Nguyen
REVIEW
The Problem It is not easy to find a library book
Our Solution Graphics-oriented directions
Methods Field studies PHP
FIELD STUDY – RESULTS
Study of current system – completed
Asked user to find “Face Painting in Chinese Opera” Started on main lobby of second floor The book code was GT 1747 L8 Fourth Floor Located on GT575 – GV174
FIELD STUDY – STATISTICS
Five (5) participants Three (3) Undergrads One (1) Grad One (1) Extension Student
Gender Three (3) Females Two (2) Males
3/5 of the users never look for books in the library The other two – at least once a quarter.
FIELD STUDY – FINDINGS
Pilot Testing Think out loud directions were not clear. Survey question was not useful.
Book codes are confusing
4/5 users asked librarian for directions on how to find the book.
Average time to find book = 4.4 minutes
FIELD STUDY – FINDINGS
Users clicked on the book code expecting directions
“How would you rate the current method of finding books on a scale of 1 to 10? (with 1 being very unsatisfactory, and 10 being very satisfactory).” Average rating = 7.4
FIELD STUDY – USER QUOTES
“Possibly someone on each floor to help? Or just bigger numbers shown on each shelf.” – U03
“The letter organization in the library is kind of confusing / hard to find. “ – U03
“No explanation of the book number.” – U05
“When searching through Ant Pac, can add a description / legend on what each code means.” – U05
FIELD STUDIES – UPCOMING TASKS
Test prototype 5 to 8 users
Provide feedback to software developers
Test again (if necessary)
SOFTWARE – CURRENT PROGRESS Can read a floor plan
Can draw a floor plan
Query books
Extendable and
configurable
SOFTWARE – UPCOMING TASKS
Refine system based on user testing
Mimic some key parts of the current web site
Add more functionality (directions as well as mapping)
Improve the art :)