ElderConnect
Connecting family members via the web.
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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:
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{color:#000000}{*}Note:*{color} {color:#000000}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:{color} {code} python -m SimpleHTTPServer ::PORTNUMBER HERE:: {code} {color:#000000}To view the main page, go to this URL in Firefox (functionality in Chrome/Safari not confirmed): |
To view the main page, go to this URL in Firefox (functionality in Chrome/Safari not confirmed):
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{color} {code} localhost:PORTNUMBER/src/index.html {code} h3. Tasks for Evaluation: {color:#000000}Please use these tasks below as a guide for evaluation:{color} # {color:#000000}Your granddaughter Lily tells you to add her on FamilyConnect. Her number is 721-4146. Please add Lily.{color} # {color:#000000}Send Lily a message that she can read later.{color} # {color:#000000}Check any messages you might have received.{color} # {color:#000000}Call Lily to chat about your day. Try video chatting at some point during the call.{color} h3. 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 |
Tasks for Evaluation:
Please use these tasks below as a guide for evaluation:
- Your granddaughter Lily tells you to add her on FamilyConnect. Her number is 721-4146. Please add Lily.
- Send Lily a message that she can read later.
- Check any messages you might have received.
- 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)