Re: [Tuxpaint-devel] Observing children using tuxpaint

[Albert C. <al...@us...>]

On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 3:28 PM, Mohan Raj R <ka...@gm...> wrote:

> have also observed that they face some difficulties in locating some
> features and accomplishing what they have in mind.

We have been accumulating lots of filler unsuited to painting. :-(

> typically, as a starting point, just have to make a selection in a drop-down
> listing various age ranges and a number of options in the config interface
> would change according to the selection made. This is just a rough example

Age range is awful. If I see a product for age 8 and above, I naturally
assume that it is for an age 4 child.

> the data that you would like to see collected as part of the observation
> and questions that you would like to be asked to the parents. The goal of
> this week long study is to gather data that would feed off into my effort
> over the next several months in improving the interface in terms of making
> it easier for children (especially younger children) to learn the features.
> I think part of the goal would be simplifying the interface for younger
> children.

I'd like to know what gets clicked immediately prior to the child
saying curse words. You might need to put the parent elsewhere
in order to get accurate data. :-)

What are the last few clicks prior to walking away, and what mode
is Tux Paint in? Is it paint, shape, line, magic...? Is there a dialog
on the screen?

For kids that have figured out the undo button, what action most
commonly proceeds clicking the undo button?