1. Ann White Keyboarding for Kindergarten As children are learning their letters, they can also learn recognition of those letters on the keyboard and learn what hand is used to input those letters.

2. Ann White Introduction  Concept (why and what)  User Definition (who)  Quality Assurance and User Testing

3. Ann White Concept  5 year olds can develop logical search strategies for locating individual keys 1  Keyboarding is simply another method for communicating their ideas. [1] Rosengrant, T. (1985). Using the microcomputer as a tool to read and write. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 18, pp 113-115

4. Ann White Goals  Recognize the letters on the keyboard and use the correct hand to strike the key.  Engage children in learning

5. Ann White Possible Solutions

6. Ann White Objectives  Make the learning effective, fun and appropriate for this age group. – What is available for this concept? – What is age appropriate? – What makes learning effective?

7. Ann White User Research  Target Audience: 5 year old children  Can copy simple geometric patterns  Know colors  Beginning to learn to print letters  Can differentiate between fantasy and reality  Can spend ½ hour on computer but will spend more time if having fun

8. Ann White Feature Value Analysis  What features are needed and how they should operate to ensure an enjoyable and effective learning session? – Easily learned icons (recognition) – Large and consistent icons

9. Ann White Feature Value Research  Offer different levels of difficulty  Use audio and visual aids to offer help.  After initial guidance, children should be able to operate the software essentially on their own.  Printing should be possible. childrenandcomputers.com Selecting Developmentally Appropriate Software

10. Ann White The Practice Process

11. Ann White Mastery  Items (Letters) are generated randomly (shuffle)  6 letters are released at a time  2 correct answers on first try = Mastery the item (letter) will not reappear in this level  When all items have been mastered, the level has been completed

12. Ann White Iterative Testing  Quality Assurance - The Nitty Gritty Platforms Algorithm Checks Buttons Navigation, Animation timing Print, Sound Are the Letters the Correct Colors? Quality Assurance Evaluation Plan pdf 100kbQuality Assurance Evaluation Plan

13. Ann White MORE Iterative Testing  User Testing – Adults and Children Formal and Informal Observation Day Care Centers Cobb County Public Schools Hearing Impaired Color Deficiency http://colorfilter.wickline.org/http://colorfilter.wickline.org/ User Test Plan pdf 178kbUser Test Plan

14. Ann White Future Features  Student personalization  Save state to return to the game  Random animations – keep it exciting  Retrieve data to use it in a meaningful manner  Add more difficulty levels  Flash cards and learning sheets  Other related activities – Swat Board

15. Ann White Let’s Play!  Keyseeker.org Keyseeker.org