Choose first software idea to pursue

secretrobotron commented 8 years ago

Based on hackathon results, we should choose an avenue for developing the first software prototype.

More details to come today. This ticket is a placeholder so that I don't forget what I'm doing.

/cc @flukeout @LauraReynal @denomain @xelawafs @Obadha @chanditome @brianmwadime @alanmoo @icarius06

secretrobotron commented 8 years ago

cc @thebonface

flukeout commented 8 years ago

Was experimenting a bit with putting together a quiz & trivia app. Right now I just have text based questions, but I'll expand it to also include images (like icons)

trivia

I'll review the rest of the ideas from the write-up tomorrow and pitch in my thoughts!

secretrobotron commented 8 years ago

Excellent!

Here's the final hackathon writeup: https://mozilla-foundation-research.herokuapp.com/results-from-tamasha-hack/

festolangat commented 8 years ago

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JoashMango commented 8 years ago

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JoashMango commented 8 years ago

The idea on trivia app looks good to me but i would like to ask if we could also have an video part of it to address the illiteracy issues we have in the project areas

lauradereynal commented 8 years ago

@JoashMango what about the ideas from the hackathon, not just the trivia app.

Which one do you think it's interesting to pursue for this project? and Why ?

lauradereynal commented 8 years ago

I've been thinking a little bit, and I think 2 threads might be interesting for the first prototype:

The icon game Pros: simple, fun, interesting, different style of learning, addresses direct demand from the research. Cons: maybe it only addresses a part of the participants, and maybe that portion is too small. Idea: Can we work on it by adding difficulty levels? or other topics than icon? I'm thinking we could pair it with the trivia from @flukeout
The data cost Pros: really huge demand for understanding cost, very tailored to people's needs, innovative. Cons: is it really a digital skill ?

What do you guy think ?

JoashMango commented 8 years ago

i don't know if i will be biased here because i was in that team. I would go for Duma concepts. my argument is the same as Laura but i would also add based on the interventions most people do not use they full potential of their phone due to lack of knowing the functionality of some app. With this in mind we can add the usage of different common app using the same @flukeout idea

TheBonface commented 8 years ago

I think the Trivia game and the icon game can be combined to form a single game , with each forming different levels pros: hitting two birds with one stone and creating more fun levels with both text and graphics

alanmoo commented 8 years ago

@LauraReynal, to your question of data cost- I think that having better insight into what's going to cost you money is definitely a digital skill, as it will lead less "fear" of technology and a better connection with the digital world and understanding of how to take advantage of it. That being said, I think that participants' current digital literacy skills have to be taken into account when choosing which project to move forward.

JoashMango commented 8 years ago

I do not think knowing the cost of data is a digital skill to me this is a financial skill. There are tow things here we need to separate the cost of data and the connectivity. Knowing on how to connect the data and it usage is a digital skill but its costing is not.

secretrobotron commented 8 years ago

I think that participants' current digital literacy skills have to be taken into account

I agree, and I'm going to go against the grain a little and propose that the ideas from Jisort! (and Nifunze) would be good to explore. They also address a bunch of direct demand from research, albeit as a set of "tutorials". It's potentially less game-like, and more simple, but it addresses practical needs and helps people solve problems they have with connectivity, app installation, and really, whatever other questions arise. Also, the personalization aspect of it may make it more approachable (less boring).

Here's my suggestion:

Build out some (or all) of Jisort! because it's a great entry point for troubleshooting and learning about your phone directly—not through a game.
Package a game inside Jisort if we've got the bandwidth. We might find that people have fun with it, and it's a simple enough concept that it makes sense to package with a more robust knowledge tool (like the rest of Jisort!).
Potentially, it would then serve as a platform for adding new content later. Think: if people get comfortable with Jisort in this round, there is potential to add sections or content to it later, or at least have it be a method of collecting inquiries from participants more often (e.g. a little form you can fill out to ask a question). Something to measure.
How can we add some form of reliable metrics to see how people are using the app? Maybe just some specific questions researchers can ask in the field?

secretrobotron commented 8 years ago

Another example: Jisort! + Data Usage seems pretty natural to me, and could feel natural to participants after they've been introduced to it.

JoashMango commented 8 years ago

I agree with you @secretrobotron

secretrobotron commented 8 years ago

cc @Obadha

secretrobotron commented 8 years ago

For reference, @Obadha and @flukeout's work: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SXI7P4xRoG4AtJ4-Cpct8n--IfQZXSy_aWfMGKys22s/edit?ts=5722854c

Erict19 commented 8 years ago

I love the forward-looking ideas coming out of this hackathon, and my apologies for chiming in late to the discussion. I think there are elements across all of the ideas that would resonate and be helpful to users, and am wondering if there is a way to pull aspects of each together in a coherent user experience (as other have also suggested). In particular, I could envisage combining the Jisort-style virtual assistant with the trivia/gamification elements as the underlying UI design that weaves in important learnings around data-costs, icon identification, and broader Duma FAQ insights. To incentivize these learnings, it could be powerful to have the user earn data alongside their progression. Happy to share parallel examples from other markets of some of these ideas in action if it would be helpful.

flukeout commented 8 years ago

Hi @Erict19 - please share any examples or benchmarks that you're aware of, it would be very helpful.

secretrobotron commented 8 years ago

it could be powerful to have the user earn data alongside their progression

That's a super interesting aspect we hadn't addressed yet. I'm not sure we'll be able to pull off that specific incentive within this project, but I love the direction you're thinking in.

Thanks for the input @Erict19. We had thinking along similar lines this morning, and decided to build something of a hybrid. Would love your thoughts.

We've just created some more github issues to follow up:

Develop Wireframes: https://github.com/MozillaFoundation/digital-skills-observatory/issues/153
Choose content: https://github.com/MozillaFoundation/digital-skills-observatory/issues/151
Figure out the technical bits: https://github.com/MozillaFoundation/digital-skills-observatory/issues/154

secretrobotron commented 8 years ago

@Erict19 and as @flukeout said, please do share any examples you've seen. Anything that can help us hone in on content, design, and technical considerations.

Erict19 commented 8 years ago

Apologies for the slow response @secretrobotron -- just getting back from a work trip -- you might find some of the examples and optimization strategies here relevant: http://www.cgap.org/blog/optimizing-next-billion-users

secretrobotron commented 8 years ago

Thanks @Erict19. Great support. Will read.

secretrobotron commented 8 years ago

Work has begun on Jisort! https://github.com/MozillaFoundation/digital-skills-observatory/issues/174

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