Initial Planning & Coordination

Homework Assignment #1

Project Description & Merits

The purpose of our project is to create mobile applications for the visually impaired using the Senseg platform. This tablet allows something called haptic feedback, which is very beneficial to both visually impaired and other touchscreen users.  After much research, we hope to create an application that uses differing aspects such as voiceovers and screen vibrations rather than having to look at the application itself.

Group/Team Communication

Our group consists of Kate Slate, Gabriela Wahba, Lola Roberts and Leslie Landis. In order to split up research tasks, we will be working in two subcategories as well. Gabi and Lola will act as partners. Kate and Leslie will act as partners. We will be communicating via Facebook. We have created a group chat where all concerns, discussions and work outside of the classroom will be met. Our written documents will be created via Google Docs and shared with one another, in order to collaborate on all assignments. From Google Docs, we will transfer our work to the blog site.

Prior Work/Resource Inventory

For resources, we have all the information gathered from last year in the second dimension blog. There are also free tutorials online on how to use Xcode/Swift and Android Studio/Java.

Technology Analysis

This project requires knowledge on how to use the Senseg technology and how it can be used to create mobile apps. This project also requires programming and coding to create the base of the mobile apps. Over the summer, our team has been and will continue watching tutorials and learning the fundamentals of working with the technology at hand.

Competence

JAVA language -

Android Studio - Gabriela (in the process of learning)

Senseg SDK programming - we need to learn this

Xcode/Swift

Safety

No issues, since most work will be done via software.

Equipment, materials, budget

We need computers with the Android Studio software installed in and the Senseg tablet. As of now, our budget is $0.

Schedule

Our goal is to have tasks divided by the middle of the week and to start brainstorming app ideas by the end of the week.