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- quick temporary adjustments specific to current kiosk content
- unobtrusive to the exterior of the kiosk design
- requires no finger pressure
disadvantages
- user has to re-enter all preferences from kiosk to kiosk
- no alternative to touchscreen interaction
- layout may be confusing for users picking up after someone has adjusted preferences
- users may require assistance to indicate preferences
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- customizable interface for different user needs, for example:
- large, easy to target buttons for users with limited mobility
- gestural touch input and audio feedback for blind users
- customizable for different interaction, for example:
- page flipping
- rotating globe
- going through timeline
- unobtrusive to the kiosk design
- requires no finger pressure
- mobile
- users only indicate preferences once, for example:
- turn on audio descriptions once
- plug-in headphones and adjust volume once
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- fixed layout, interaction may not be ideal for every user or exhibit
- complications in pairing devices?
- requires finger pressure
3. Portable preferences via token
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- device instantly responds to users needs
- entire kiosk interface could be customized depending on user needs, for example:
- high contrast, larger inputs and text
- gestural touch input and audio feedback for blind users
- kiosks could maintain more of their unique interactions
- unobtrusive to kiosk design
- requires no finger pressure
- users only indicate preferences once, for example:
- when buying their ticket in the museum
- when buying their ticket online
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- could be confused as sole kiosk interaction
- may be difficult for users with limited mobility to comfortably reach
- requires finger pressure
- user has to repeat some actions from kiosk to kiosk, for example
- turn on on audio-descriptions
- plug in headphones and adjust volume
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Claire uses kiosk, bubble of French and larger content around her zone
Freddie sees Claire moving about and using it, thinks it's cool, goes up to simultaneously uses it, bubble of blue-themed children's content around his zone
Robert sees Claire and Freddie, thinks it's pretty cool, goes back to front desk to create profile, and comes back to join in the fun
- Encouraging articulating and use of preferences
- Attraction of playfulness/interestingness
- Diversity of humanness
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advantages
- displays of the diversity of humanness - encourages articulating and use of preferences
- device instantly responds to users needs, preferences follow user as they move through kiosk, attracting others through playfulness
- users only indicate preferences once
- requires no finger pressure
disadvantages
- users would be required to plug-in headphones from kiosk to kiosk
- lack of tactile feedback
- maybe be difficult for users with limited mobility
solution ideation
