Day 14: (Mon Oct 14) Plaything Testing Review

Notes for 2019-10-14. See also the Fall 2019 Calendar.

Agenda

1. Assignments

   • Due Wed Oct 16: bring in three specific ideas for museum projects and be prepared to sketch them on the whiteboard. Keep in mind we have about two weeks for the first prototype.

   • Due Wed Oct 30: qualification testing for first museum demo

   • Due Fri Nov 1: on-site testing at Children’s Museum

2. In-class

   1. Pair review (20 minutes). Discuss the following with your partner and prepare to present:

      1. What was the most surprising interaction with the children?

      2. What would be the design goals for another iteration for this project?

      3. What was the most successful technical (execution) detail?

      4. What was the least successful?

      5. Is there a specific skill or technique for which you’d like more tutorial?

      6. How would you extend your project to more general theme?

   2. Project discussion. (10 minutes/project, review timer). Please:

      1. Present a brief summary of your pair review.

      2. Questions from the group.

   3. New developments: https://www.steamcarnivalpgh.org/ https://pittsburghkids.org/events/4888