Facebook Application:
DrawIT
Crystal Chang
Jacy Li
Mindy Lue
Jacqueline Takeshita
Needs
 Show
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off artistic skill
Receive feedback
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Guesses
Comments
 Long-distance
social interaction
 Engage in friendly competition
DrawIT
User Interface
Drawing & Prompt
Prompt word: car
Guesses
MySQL
Database
PHP
Ajax
Comments
Points
User Study: Methodology
 Flow
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Tracking
Identify flow of actions, obstacles
 Survey
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User insight (shallow)
 Interview
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Expand on results of survey and flow tracking
Flow Tracking
 High
usage of “Friends’ Recent Drawing”
 Tendency to view past activity before
guessing
 Ease of navigation
 Intuitive flow of actions for first time users
Survey Results
Q1
Navigation Tabs
Q2
Enjoyment
Q3
Sending Invites
Q4
Page Layout
Q5
Information
Q6
Profile Box
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
(Low)
R
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t
i
n
g
4
5
(High)
2
2
1
4
Question 1: How useful were the navigation tabs?
Question 2: How much did you enjoy using the application?
Question 3: How inclined are you to invite your friends to use this application?
Question 4: Was the page layout logical and user-friendly?
Question 5: Were you able to find information easily?
Question 6: Did you like the layout of the profile box?
Interview Results
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Desired features
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Favorite features
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Prompt word / suggestions
Embedded drawing interface
Multiple active drawings
Page layout and design
Navigation bar and links
Easily accessible guess boxes
Scoring system
Least favorite features
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Specific drawing restrictions (dimensions, format)
User Study: Conclusions
 Pros:
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General satisfaction
Logical and user-friendly interface
Good application concept
 Cons:
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Limited interaction
• Restricted to friends
• One active drawing per user
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Real-time expectation (Pictionary)
• Immediate and real-time interaction with others
• Prompt words given
Future Implementations
1.
Drawing template
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2.
Simultaneous play on multiple drawings
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3.
4.
Increase retention of new players
Greater activity amongst current players
Deletion of drawings
Prompt word database / Suggestion List
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5.
Smoother task-flow for drawers
Flash drawing kit integration
Aids those who can't figure out what they want to
draw
"Favorite" drawings
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Allows players to keep track of drawings that they
liked playing on