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Jun MakJun Mak ●● Sean LeeSean Lee ●● Bikas TomkoriaBikas Tomkoria ●● Fahd ElbouchikhiFahd Elbouchikhi

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• Overview of the ETA Final Presentation

1. Problem of using conventional tour guide

2. How ETA can improve the travel experience

3. Representative Tasks of using ETA

4. ETA User Interface Evolution

5. Final User Interface Description

6. Live Demo of running ETA

7. Summary

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What Is the Problem?• Many young adults & college students travel

• They have to trek through a large number of cities in a short period of time.

• They usually have limited budget.

What’s Their Primary Resource?• Tour books, like Let’s Go Europe & Lonely Planet.

• Not tailored to their interests & budget.

• Not up-to-date.

Problem with conventional resources

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What Is the Solution?

• ETA – Electronic Travel Assistance

What Does ETA Run On?

• Any Platform with Java VM including HP Jornada

What Can It Do?

* ETA Let you

• Access Accommodations, Dining, Entertainment, Maps, and more.

• Provide Suggestions & Recommendations based on specific budget and interest.

ETA can solve the problems for travelers

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Task 1Task 1: Set up Traveler’s Profile : Set up Traveler’s Profile

Representative Task 1/3

Step1. Step 2. Step 3.

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Task 1Task 1: Creating a Profile Continued: Creating a Profile Continued

Step 4. Confirmation

Representative Task 1/3

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Task 2Task 2: Finding Accommodation in Berkeley : Finding Accommodation in Berkeley

Representative Task 2/3

Step1. Step 2. Step 3.

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Task 3Task 3: Mapping a : Mapping a LocationLocation

Representative Task 3/3

Step1. Step 2. Step 3.

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ETA User Interface Evolution (Low-Fi)

• Two lines of Toolbars:

− Confused all testers

• Wordings in Menu

− Not clear what is under Tools, ToDo’s, & Options

• Starting Point of ETA− Forced users to create a profile before using any functions

Low-Fi PrototypeLow-Fi Prototype

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ETA User Interface Evolution (Hi-Fi)

• Simplified Toolbar

• More Intuitive Starting Point of the Application

• Use of Icon for Easy Recognition for Novice Users

• Home Button on each Page

BUT,Some users still complained!!

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ETA User Interface Evolution (Hi-Fi2)•Users : “What does this Button do?” Users : “What does this Button do?”

(I will try clicking it) (I will try clicking it)

Solution:

Tell novice users what the button they just clicked does.

At the same time, give flexibility for experienced users.

USE SPLASH SCREEN!!!SPLASH SCREEN!!!

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ETA User Interface Evolution (Hi-Fi2)

* Users : “Did I create Profile successfully?” * Users : “Did I create Profile successfully?”

Solution:

Tell users they have successfully performed a function.

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ETA User Interface Evolution (Hi-Fi2)

Problem 3: System Keyboard covered the text fieldProblem 3: System Keyboard covered the text field

Solution:

Move the text fields to the top part of the screen.

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What does it Do/not Do?

What does ETA do?What does ETA do?

• Get traveler’s Information through a series of Questions

• Provide Suggestions based on traveler’s Profile

• Provide browsing and querying capabilities on hyperlinked informational hierarchyWhat does not work?What does not work?

• Forward/Back Button

• Getting directions using map

• Help functions

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SUMMARYSUMMARY

• ETA can replace Tour books (ex. Let’s Go Europe & Lonely Planet.)

ETA provides personalized information with Profile

ETA provides fresh information with HotSync or Wireless

ETA can be interactive such as MAP function

HP Jornada is light and small enough to fit in your pocket unlike tour books

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Jun MakJun Mak ●● Sean LeeSean Lee ●● Bikas TomkoriaBikas Tomkoria ●● Fahd ElbouchikiFahd Elbouchiki

T h a n k y o u .T h a n k y o u .