Rough Draft Degree

8/2/2019 Rough Draft Degree

1/134

in what ways can design be used to educateparents and prepare their children (ages 4-5) forentering kindergarten at a public school?

Friday, April 20, 2012


2/134

Scenario one: Setting up the app through a quickassessment of your childs skills.


Setting up the app through a quick assessment of your childs skills. Lets begin! (Click)


3/134


Tina has downloaded the Kinder-Ready app onto her ipad. The first step after downloading the Kinder-Ready app is a linear test. The point of this is to assess and cater the suggestions to best suite their needs. Based on the location from which you activate the app (which would most likely be from home), Kinder-Readistrict that her daughter, Casey, will be zoned for. This test is what her district expects kids to have an awareness of when they walk in the door the first day. Oapp has made a mistake, Tina can change it to the appropriate one. Anyway, lets begin! (click)


4/134


Tina has downloaded the Kinder-Ready app onto her ipad. The first step after downloading the Kinder-Ready app is a linear test. The point of this is to assess and cater the suggestions to best suite their needs. Based on the location from which you activate the app (which would most likely be from home), Kinder-Readistrict that her daughter, Casey, will be zoned for. This test is what her district expects kids to have an awareness of when they walk in the door the first day. Oapp has made a mistake, Tina can change it to the appropriate one. Anyway, lets begin! (click)


5/134


Name Writing, the first category under the literacy section. Little Casey can attempt to write her own name, and while she does so, her mother pays attention toher pencil and forms the letters. This is noted below


6/134




7/134




8/134


Well done, Casey. Almost perfect. (click)


9/134


Well done, Casey. Almost perfect. (click)


10/134


Now is the letter identification. Pretty striaght forward, Tina sees which letters Casey can identify without help. (click)


11/134


Now is the letter identification. Pretty striaght forward, Tina sees which letters Casey can identify without help. (click)


12/134


(click)


13/134


(click)


14/134


(click)


15/134


(click)


16/134


(click)


17/134


(click)


18/134


(click)


19/134


(click)


20/134


and so on. (click)


21/134


(click)


22/134


(click)


23/134


lower case letters are also important. Notice there are more letters? thats because it is also important for children to recognize letters in a variety of styles, likethe letter g. Once again, (click)


24/134


(click)


25/134


(click)


26/134


Literary awareness also involves books. These question are meant to assess little Caseys grasp on how a book works. (click)


27/134


Literary awareness also involves books. These question are meant to assess little Caseys grasp on how a book works. (click)


28/134


picture clues, (click)


29/134


picture clues, (click)


30/134


reading direction and flow, (click)


31/134


reading direction and flow, (click)


32/134


and story comprehension are covered. (click)


33/134


and story comprehension are covered. (click)


34/134


The arts portion of the test focuses on colors, as creativity is difcult to assess through a test like this, especially at a young age. (click)


35/134


The arts portion of the test focuses on colors, as creativity is difcult to assess through a test like this, especially at a young age. (click)


36/134


(click)


37/134


(click)


38/134


(click)


39/134


(click)


40/134


(click)


41/134


(click)


42/134


Motor skills involve hand-eye coordination and good control over all muscles. Holding pencils, buttoning buttons, and eating with a fork and spoon are all skiltinas child.


43/134


Motor skills involve hand-eye coordination and good control over all muscles. Holding pencils, buttoning buttons, and eating with a fork and spoon are all skiltinas child.


44/134



45/134



46/134



47/134



48/134


looks like shes pretty coordinated though.


49/134


looks like shes pretty coordinated though.


50/134


Oops, this is the beginning of the math section. Not more motor. I will change that.


51/134




52/134




53/134


Knowing how to count is of course essential. But some children are great at repeating things they hear.


54/134


Knowing how to count is of course essential. But some children are great at repeating things they hear.


55/134


so being able to correctly recognise numerals is dierent than just counting! (click)


56/134


so being able to correctly recognise numerals is dierent than just counting! (click)


57/134


(click)


58/134


(click)


59/134


(click)


60/134


(click)


61/134


(click)


62/134


(click)


63/134


and so on


64/134


(click)


65/134


(click)


66/134


(CHANGE SUBTITLE LINE) Only a basic knowledge of shapes is expected when entering kindergarten. (click)


67/134


(CHANGE SUBTITLE LINE) Only a basic knowledge of shapes is expected when entering kindergarten. (click)


68/134


(click)


69/134


(click)


70/134


(click)


71/134


(click)


72/134


Looks like Casey is ready for anything shape-related. (click)


73/134


Looks like Casey is ready for anything shape-related. (click)


74/134


Finally is the social skills portion of the assessment. This is brief and comprehensive, since again, this is difcult to gauge a childs ability to socialize through this.


75/134


Finally is the social skills portion of the assessment. This is brief and comprehensive, since again, this is difcult to gauge a childs ability to socialize through this.


76/134


(click)


77/134


(click)


78/134


(click)


79/134


(click)


80/134


(click)


81/134


(click)


82/134


Tina answers honestly and to the best of her knowledge about her daughter, so that the results will be as accurate as possible. (click)


83/134


84/134


finally, the results. While this shouldnt be used as a definitive assessment of Tinas duaghters skill levels, it can help Tina find the best activities and events to sdaughter so shes ready for Kindergarten when the time comes.


85/134


finally, the results. While this shouldnt be used as a definitive assessment of Tinas duaghters skill levels, it can help Tina find the best activities and events to sdaughter so shes ready for Kindergarten when the time comes.


86/134


If a parent doesnt understand everything that encompasses a category, clicking the question mark brings them to a page that both explains the skill. Here it alsuggest appropriate fun activities Tina might want to do with her daughter geared towards fine motor stills!


87/134

Scenario two: Exploring the activities section and localindoor and outdoor activities


Scenario two: Exploring the activities section and local indoor and outdoor activities


88/134


Now that Tina finished her daughters assessment test, Kinder-Ready is organized and suggests activities that she might want to look in to. It also connects to hcontacts on several social mediums. But more on that in a moment. She wants to finally look at some activities!


89/134


Now that Tina finished her daughters assessment test, Kinder-Ready is organized and suggests activities that she might want to look in to. It also connects to hcontacts on several social mediums. But more on that in a moment. She wants to finally look at some activities!


90/134


Within the activitied page Tina has several options. She can look through a databased of sponsored as well as user-submitted activities. She knows that her danumbers (click)


91/134


Within the activitied page Tina has several options. She can look through a databased of sponsored as well as user-submitted activities. She knows that her danumbers (click)


92/134


by clicking these skill subjects, she can begin to narrow her search by what skills each activity works on.


93/134


by clicking these skill subjects, she can begin to narrow her search by what skills each activity works on.


94/134


But wait, whats that over to the righthand side?


95/134


But wait, whats that over to the righthand side?


96/134


The local tab brings Tina to a screen with three options. the Kinder-Ready app also connects to a number of community and local-government organizations wown event calendars! Tina is curious to see what;s going on outdoors, since its been so wonderful outside lately.


97/134


The local tab brings Tina to a screen with three options. the Kinder-Ready app also connects to a number of community and local-government organizations wown event calendars! Tina is curious to see what;s going on outdoors, since its been so wonderful outside lately.


98/134


(this will scroll in the final version) Oh, what fun! look at these fun outdoor children activities! A scavenger hunt? (click)


99/134


(this will scroll in the final version) Oh, what fun! look at these fun outdoor children activities! A scavenger hunt? (click)


100/134


oops. Those black boxes will be peoples faces. within the event info page, there are numerous options available to Tina. She can see what areas this event mighwith. Even if her daughter doesnt need work in those areas, its still a fun event! Tina can save this event to her ical as well as save the address to her maps if swhere this park is located. She can also see other parents comments and who all is going, including those from her contacts that have RSVPd.


101/134




102/134




103/134


What else is there? (click)


104/134


What else is there? (click)


105/134


Maybe in the indoor section? (click)


106/134


Maybe in the indoor section? (click)


107/134


108/134


Color Me Mine sounds like a great way to help little Casey learn her colors while having fun. (click)


109/134


In addition to giving parent information on these events, Kinder-Ready unifies all of this information so that it is very easy to access. As well as being a resourcactivities, this feature also gives parents like Tina the opportunity to connect with other parents, as well as let their kids make friends, in a setting they might naware of. (click)


110/134


In addition to giving parent information on these events, Kinder-Ready unifies all of this information so that it is very easy to access. As well as being a resourcactivities, this feature also gives parents like Tina the opportunity to connect with other parents, as well as let their kids make friends, in a setting they might naware of. (click)


111/134

Scenario Three: Searching, asking for questions, andconnecting with friends through social media.


Lastly: Searching, asking for questions, and connecting with friends through social media.


112/134


Oh look, the scavenger hunt event from earlier is saved on her in-app calendar, as an additional reminder to Tina. How convenient! But thats not what this scenTina has questions and needs answers! Where are the people on this app? (click)


113/134


Oh look, the scavenger hunt event from earlier is saved on her in-app calendar, as an additional reminder to Tina. How convenient! But thats not what this scenTina has questions and needs answers! Where are the people on this app? (click)


114/134


Under the community section, of course! After closely watching her daughter writing earlier, Tina noticed a problem she would like to try to fix. Maybe someonanswer. (click)


115/134


Under the community section, of course! After closely watching her daughter writing earlier, Tina noticed a problem she would like to try to fix. Maybe someonanswer. (click)


116/134


117/134


First, Tina tries to see if an existing question is out there. Her problem is about : (click)


118/134


119/134

pencilgrips


(click) pencil grips? She searches. (click)


120/134

pencilgrips


(click) pencil grips? She searches. (click)


121/134


Unfortunately there are no existing questions or topics with that keyword. Thats ok though, she still can pose her own question. (click)


122/134


Unfortunately there are no existing questions or topics with that keyword. Thats ok though, she still can pose her own question. (click)


123/134


(click) This post goes into the forums. (click) Ooooh, now her search makes sense. Hopefully someone has an answer for you, Tina! (click)


124/134




125/134

Mydaughterishavingtroubleadjus6ngto

standard-sizedpencilsandcrayons.Doesanyonehaveanygoodrecommenda6onsforpencilgrips

orwri6ngaidstous?




126/134

Mydaughterishavingtroubleadjus6ngto

standard-sizedpencilsandcrayons.Doesanyonehaveanygoodrecommenda6onsforpencilgrips

orwri6ngaidstous?




127/134


while she waits. she decides to explore (click)


128/134


while she waits. she decides to explore (click)


129/134


connect nearby allows Tina to synch her social networks with her Kinder-Ready. Faebook and email for friends, and blogger for all the great mom-blogs that sto! by selecting a network (click)


130/134


connect nearby allows Tina to synch her social networks with her Kinder-Ready. Faebook and email for friends, and blogger for all the great mom-blogs that sto! by selecting a network (click)


131/134


she can see who uses the app. Oh look, Zeneida uses this app? little Casey loves playing with Zenadas daughter. (click)


132/134


she can see who uses the app. Oh look, Zeneida uses this app? little Casey loves playing with Zenadas daughter. (click)


133/134



134/134

Dont forget ***** An ending thank you to the peoplewho helped with the data and research. IMPORTANTE

Documents

Rough Draft Degree