Jun Mak ● Sean Lee ● Bikas Tomkoria ● Fahd Elbouchikhi G r o u p 4

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

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

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

Task 1: Set up Traveler’s Profile Representative Task 1/3 Step1. Step 2. Step 3.

Task 1: Creating a Profile Continued Step 4. Confirmation Representative Task 1/3

Task 2: Finding Accommodation in Berkeley Representative Task 2/3 Step1. Step 2. Step 3.

Task 3: Mapping a Location Representative Task 3/3 Step1. Step 2. Step 3.

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 Prototype

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!! Hi-Fi Prototype I

ETA User Interface Evolution (Hi-Fi2) Users : “What does this Button do?” (I will try clicking it)Users : “What does this Button do?” (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. SPLASH SCREEN!!! USE SPLASH SCREEN!!!

ETA User Interface Evolution (Hi-Fi2) * Users : “Did I create Profile successfully?”  Solution: Tell users they have successfully performed a function.

ETA User Interface Evolution (Hi-Fi2) Problem 3: System Keyboard covered the text field  Solution: Move the text fields to the top part of the screen.

What does it Do/not 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 hierarchy What does not work? Forward/Back Button Getting directions using map Help functions

SUMMARY 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

Jun Mak ● Sean Lee ● Bikas Tomkoria ● Fahd Elbouchiki T h a n k y o u.