Week 01

What my project is?

Vedamatics is a web site that will help students and math enthusiasts understand what  the ancient India method of calculations is and how it is beneficial. This project aims to make it easier for users to not only learn but also remember the calculations easily by integrating quizzes with the tutorials.




Principles

I want this project to be a benchmark to create simple e-learning solutions by addressing the basic issues of studying online. The project will not only be usable but also designed and executed in a timely manner. Eventually I hope this will help me to succeed in the usability field specifically designing for education and understanding what makes a user want to learn online and how design can help them achieve that goal in the easiest possible manner.

Elevator Pitch (why my project is cool in 3 sentences)

Vedic Mathematics is a subject that is gaining momentum not only by Math enthusiasts but also by schools.
This project is a one of it’s kind learning environment for studying Math online.
This project will eventually grow to be a one stop place for anyone wanting to know about Vedic Math, from tutorials, quizzes, history to books to read and conferences held all over the world.

Everything that needs to be done in the project

Create click through prototype

Landing Page

Create intro questionnaire

Link the intro buttons correctly

10 tutorials

5 tutorials completed - revisit and refine if needed

5 tutorials - create from template

3 integrated quizzes - done

5 integrated quizzes - edit xml file

Create progress fill for tutorials completed

16 sutras (formulae) - text only

2 sutras - added

14 sutras - type out text

Fix number slider to add more numbers

Motion graphics video

1 video - edit and place in flash

1 video - create

Feature - remembering last visited tutorial

use local shared objects to create or use another better solution (sign in)

Timed Quiz

Load into main flash file

Quiz buttons and xml file ready

Create timer progress bar

Create score graph

Create levels

Relaxed Quiz

Create from timed quiz without timer

Usability Testing

At least 4-5 sessions with 3 users each time

Refine design after each session and test again

Book

Create list of content

Collect all content

Create draft

Design Book

Refine draft into design of book

Finalize and proof read

Ask someone else to proof read

Revise

Print

Presentation

Create list of content

Collect all content

Create draft

Design presentation slides

Refine draft

Finalize and proof read

Ask someone else to proof read

Revise

Practice 

Practice 

Practice