Transcript Fred Rogers Early Learning Network

Fred Rogers Early Learning Network
Team
Students
Anup Doshi
Enrique (Sharkee)
Sarmiento
Jae Hyuk Choi
Manoj Anand
Advisors
Jessica Trybus
Mk Haley
Premise
Caregivers and Parents have access to technology
They will use it to better care for their child
Fred Rogers’ credibility can be used to help them
Research
Child care centers
Heavenly Care Daycare
Auntiees
CMU Children’s School
The Application
Portal Paradigm
“Ask the experts”
2 points of access
Cell phone
Internet
Virtual guide
The Application - Demo
Portal
Results
SMS Interface
Playtest
Child Care Centers
Heavenly Care Daycare
Auntiees
CMU Children’s School
October 21 Parents’ Playtest
Playtest Structure
Application’s not mine!
Explain what the application can do
Give example questions
Ask them to try
Playtest Method
Computers
Provide cellphones
Gauge reactions
Written feedback (if willing)
What we hope to learn
Interface choices
Level of comfort
SMS vs Web Portal
Their consideration – serious tool?