ReacTickles© BETA Questionnaire

Thank you for taking part in the BETA test of the ReacTickles© software.

The primary goal of this questionnaire is to assess whether ReacTickles© can:

• provide a meaningful experience whilst interacting with the software directly or whilst watching others –waiting, attending, mirroring
• motivate a child to explore the interface independently with limited prompts or assistance –pointing and choosing
• encourage flexibility of thought- imagination and creativity

To assist us with the research please submit one entry per child and provide information over a minimum of three sessions.  For example, week one, week two, week four, to help us gather data over a period of time.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION RELATED TO CONTEXT:

1. Age/Gender

2. Developmental Level

3. Number of children in a group

4. Setting (e.g., Interactive Whiteboard in classroom/Multi-sensory room/PC or laptop in classroom)

Comments

Do you think ReacTickles could provide a meaningful experience whilst interacting with the software directly or whilst watching others? Please select the most appropriate match and/or provide a comment.

Attending and concentration

Please select an appropriate descriptor Non attending - Child looks elsewhere Non attending - Child engages in unrelated behaviour Attending - Child looks but does not act Attending - Child attends only with prompts Concentration - Child attends & concentrates independently following prompts

Comments

Waiting and turn-taking

Please select an appropriate descriptor Waiting - Child displays anxiety at having to wait Waiting - Child waits and is distracted elsewhere Waiting - Child waits and observes ReacTickles© played by another child Turn-taking - Child does not take turn when prompted Turn-taking - Child takes turn when prompted

Comments

Mirroring

Please select an appropriate descriptor Mirroring - Child shows no interest in ReacTickles© Mirroring - Child watches the actions of another child Mirroring - Child mimics the action of another (simple actions such as pointing and patting) Mirroring - Child mirrors the intention of another(more complex actions, such as pushing, popping, pulling, controlling speed)

Comments

Pointing and choosing

Can ReacTickles motivate a child to explore the interface independently with limited prompts or assistance? Please select the most appropriate match and/or provide a comment

Please select an appropriate descriptor Pointing - Child points but does not touch Pointing - Child points and touches only with prompts Choosing - Child points and chooses only with prompts Choosing - Child points and chooses independently following prompts

Comments

Imaginative thinking

Could ReacTickles encourage flexibility of thought and creativity? Please select the most appropriate match and/or provide a comment

Please select an appropriate descriptor Repetition - Child repeats actions Repetition - Child repeats and extends actions Repetition - Child repeats or extends actions & uses language/ gesture Repetition - Child continues action & involves another child

Comments

In order to help us assess the usability of the software please could you provide the following information:

On a scale of 1 to 5 did you find the installation of ReacTickles? 1 Difficult 2 3 4 5 Easy

On a scale of 1 to 5 could you access the user preferences? 1 With difficulty 2 3 4 5 Easily

Were the functions of the input icons (IWB, Mouse, KB, Mic) clear? 1 No, confusing 2 3 4 5 Yes, clear

Was the interface structure of the clock easy to navigate? 1 No, confusing 2 3 4 5 Yes, cleaR

Did you understand how to operate the back button? 1 No, confusing 2 3 4 5 Yes, clear

Please add any further comments to help us improve the usability of the software.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire