ElderConnect

Connecting family members via the web.

GR4 - Static Web Prototype

Starting up the Prototype:

Go to this link to download the code in a zip folder OR view the webpage online: http://mit.edu/robinc/www/

Note: if you download the code and want to view it from your machine, you need to run a SimpleHTTPServer in the directory “cjr-proj” (the folder containing the “src” folder).  Using the command prompt/terminal, and with python installed, navigate to that directory and type the following line:

    python -m SimpleHTTPServer PORTNUMBER

To view the main page, go to this URL in Firefox (functionality in Chrome/Safari not confirmed):

    localhost:PORTNUMBER/src/index.html

Tasks for Evaluation:

Please use these tasks below as a guide for evaluation:

1. Your granddaughter Lily tells you to add her on FamilyConnect. Her number is 721-4146. Please add Lily.
2. Send Lily a message that she can read later.
3. Check any messages you might have received.
4. Call Lily to chat about your day. Try video chatting at some point during the call.

Incompletely Implemented and Canned Elements:

• Canned Elements
  • No actual phone calls occur, but the dialing process is imitated.  You don't need to enter a phone number either.  Video chat window shows a static image, as does the recording video message window.
  • Message viewing is set to specific pre-defined messages.
  • No messages are actually recorded, but the record controls will behave as if you have recorded a message. Note: record controls that look disabled are still clickable, so clicking something that's faded out may cause problems.)
  • Adding a contact is currently hard-coded to being Lily, the granddaughter in the story
• Incompletely implemented elements
  • Some overlays may not reset their state after being used, making them effectively one time use for this prototype (refresh to fix)
  • Opening the mailbox, even if you don't check any messages, will still make your messages disappear
  • Additional pages of contacts are not available
• Fun things to try
  • Resize the main page. Try varying aspect ratios
  • Try resizing the main page while an overlay is open
  • Watch the 2 minute YouTube video of adorable grandkids (the video message you will receive)