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Designing Mobile Multimodal Applications

Designing Mobile Multimodal Applications
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Author(s): Marco de Sá (University of Lisboa, Portugal), Carlos Duarte (University of Lisboa, Portugal), Luís Carriço (University of Lisboa, Portugal)and Tiago Reis (University of Lisboa, Portugal)
Copyright: 2010
Pages: 30
Source title: Multimodality in Mobile Computing and Mobile Devices: Methods for Adaptable Usability
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Stan Kurkovsky (Central Connecticut State University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-978-6.ch005

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Abstract

In this chapter we describe a set of techniques and tools that aim at supporting designers while creating mobile multimodal applications. We explain how the additional difficulties that designers face during this process, especially those related to multimodalities, can be tackled. In particular, we present a scenario generation and context definition framework that can be used to drive design and support evaluation within realistic settings, promoting in-situ design and richer results. In conjunction with the scenario framework, we detail a prototyping tool that was developed to support the early stage prototyping and evaluation process of mobile multimodal applications, from the first sketch-based prototypes up to the final quantitative analysis of usage results. As a case study, we describe a mobile application for accessing and reading rich digital books. The application aims at offering users, in particular blind users, means to read and annotate digital books and it was designed to be used on Pocket PCs and Smartphones, including a set of features that enhance both content and usability of traditional books.

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