Virtual University of Pakistan

Assignment # 01
Dear CS408-HCI Students,
I would like to welcome you to the course Human Computer Interaction (CS408).

In this course, you will find a project based assignment. This assignment is about the core of HCI- which
is Usability Evaluation. This project is divided into several activities. Every assigned activity will be
graded. The core purpose of this activity is to enhance your practical skills in HCI. At the end, you will be
able to learn and practice the applied and core area of HCI.

“The interaction/ usage of different mobile applications on smartphones (Samsung/iPhone/…) and share
your experience”.

Requirements of this Assignment activities:

Mode:

All activities will be carried out using Assignment and Google Docs.

Grading Scheme:

20 Marks

Your major role:

Understand mobile application functionalities and the way to use it. Observe the behavior of mobile
applications (only display) While using mobile applications.

Incase of any query you can come in VVH

sessions to resolve your issues.

Note: Read all pages of this assignment

carefully and then perform the tasks.
DETAILS
please download the application from the link
given below

“KIDS GAMES”
Age 3 to 5 years
Link to game https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.rvappstudios.baby.toddler.kids.games.learning.activity&hl=en&gl=
US

Core Assignment:

Each student will go to One Child. Understand the child learning

model by observing their usage, how they perform each activity.
Teach the child about how to perform the task.

Then, ask the children to perform the task.

Observe how it is easy/difficult for the child to perform the tasks

and identify the user related issues.
 Report those issues in Google Form link and on VULMS.

Link: https://forms.gle/mwESnZRUSppiqHqd9

Activity Activity Target Any If you are Reason/s of Mobile

Number Descripti achieved? confusing/m given a task change? device+
on (Effectiven isleading/co to evaluate
ess) mplex/irrele interface/s to
vant Step to make it more
achieve usable for
target? yourself.
please Do you
mention Suggest any
change? Just
mention
change.

Activity 1
Activity 2
Activity 3
Activity 4
Activity 5
Activity 6
Activity 7
Activity 8
Activity 9
Activity 10
Activity 11
Activity 12
Activity 13

(NOTE: This activity may take hours for the preparation. Need much
attention and hard work in exercising this activity).

Details of activities and application gameplay is given below.

Main screen
There is a selection mode where you can select type of activities to be shown to kids
It's a sort of parental or guider control which is available after a verification panel.
Once entering the right numbers shown on screen, you are directed to panel where you can
select or deselect activities.

Below are Activities that appear randomly and each time it is new.
ACTIVITY 1 : COUNT AND MATCH
NOTE: OBSERVE THIS ACTIVITY CAREFULLY

If a child gets stuck and unable to understand what to do, after a few seconds a hand appears
that guides in a decent way.

ACTIVITY 2: SORT ACCORDING TO COLORS

Here kids are supposed to drag and match items to relevant color baskets.

ACTIVITY 3: MATCH OPPOSITES

(Note: Proper feedback is given on completing each minor task?)
ACTIVITY 4: FILL THE IMAGES WITH RELEVANT PIECE OF IMAGES

Drag and drop, in case kid drops at wrong place it gives feedback “NO NO NO”

ACTIVITY 5: MATCH SHAPES

ACTIVITY 6: POP THE BALLOONS WITH NUMBER 7

Similar activity but different motive(find P and pop P balloons)

ACTIVITY 7 : ARRANGE NUMBERS ACCORDING TO SEQUENCE

ACTIVITY 8: FINDING SPECIFIC ITEM ( ANIMAL WITH NAME IS GIVEN)

IDENTIFY IMAGE
ACTIVITY 9: COMPLETE PATTERN

Helps kids identify patterns.

ACTIVITY 10: IDENTIFY DIFFERENT ONE (GIVING IDEA OF SAME AND DIFFERENT ITEM)
ACTIVITY 11: MATCH LETTERS

ACTIVITY 12:HEALTHY FOOD (Kid has to feed her with healthy food)
Letting kid know what is healthy and unhealthy)
ACTIVITY 13: MATCH COLORS

NOTE : TOTAL 13 ACTIVITIES ARE TO BE PERFORMED, APPLICATION HAS VARIATION

OF THESE ACTIVITIES, YOU HAVE TO PERFORM THESE 13 ACTIVITIES

IMPORTANT POINTS ABOUT APPLICATION USAGE

1.YOU CAN SKIP ANY ACTIVITY BY THE ARROW PROVIDED IN THE RIGHT BOTTOM
CORNER.
2. YOU CAN CANCEL OR GO BACK TO HOME SCREEN WITH THE CROSS ARROW IN
THE TOP RIGHT CORNER.
3.THE SPEAKER BUTTON ON LEFT TOP CORNER ON TAPPING TALKS ABOUT
ACTIVITY
4.FEEDBACK IS PROVIDED ON TAPPING (EITHER POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE

Grading:
1. You must fill in the google form (shared with you) from
your official VU Email ID (otherwise link will not open) with
data for each activity. (10 Marks)
Link for Kids (age between 3 to 6):
https://forms.gle/mwESnZRUSppiqHqd9
2. You must upload the solution given in the Table on LMS
too.
 Table is given below: (10 Marks)
 Activity Activity Target Any If you are Reason/s of Mobile
Number Descripti achieved? confusing/m given a task change? device+
on (Effectiven isleading/co to evaluate
ess) mplex/irrele interface/s to
vant Step to make it more
achieve usable for
target? yourself. Do
please you Suggest
mention any change?
Just mention
change.

Activity 1
Activity 2
Activity 3
Activity 4
Activity 5
Activity 6
Activity 7
Activity 8
Activity 9
Activity 10
Activity 11
Activity 12
Activity 13

(Marks will be given to those who will do the above both

tasks)
If you find any query, please email me at cs408@vu.edu.pk

Your participation will be highly appreciated.

 The last date to submit the assignment is
Thursday, 30 November 2023. After that no
assignment will be accepted.