microsoft / pxt-arcade

Arcade game editor based on Microsoft MakeCode
https://arcade.makecode.com
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Code Validation: Hint popup box user interaction #5538

Open Jaqster opened 1 year ago

Jaqster commented 1 year ago

This always requires user interaction to close the hint box. Can be a pain. I feel like I would want to close the popup if I click outside it or click on the editor to start coding again. But I know we want to keep it open for kids to follow along while coding, but these boxes are so big they obscure the tutorial instructions/toolbox/workspace. Maybe we could allow people to move the hint box around the screen?

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clkantner commented 1 year ago

All of our testing participants knew the "X" would close the dialogue, if it is in the way. As for keeping it open during coding, I think it will be fine to have it stationary. After all, the box can be so large, that even if you are able to move it around it would take up a lot of space still.

@kiki-lee @thsparks feel free to chime in here if you have thoughts, I believe we chatted about this as well.

thsparks commented 1 year ago

I don't see a downside to being able to move it, but I agree it probably won't help a whole lot either. If the popup is in the way, I'd guess they'll just close it, and as Claire mentioned, all participants saw how to do that easily. We could maybe keep this around as a lower-pri item and reprioritize if we see students wanting/trying to move it around in the classroom?