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The creation of a language learning app: Word Carrot - concept to app store

Graham BradfordLearnAhead Ltd.

2.12.11

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o why now?

o principles

o design

o usability

o programming

Overview

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o technology

o the team

o cost

o aim

Why now?

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o interactive experience

o appeal

o game aspect

o scope

Principles

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o simplicity – complexity – simplicity

o pedagogical aims

o game features

Design / Functionality

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o app intuitive design

o global multilingual market

o present in international app store

Usability

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Usability

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Usability

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o fast development: October 5 – November 30

o detailed graphic specification

o in-house designer

o iterations: alpha / beta testing

Programming

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Programming: the brief

Flowchart

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Programming: the brief

Web based interactive

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Lessons learned

o different resolutions

o UDIDs

o communications

o download times

o Friday afternoons

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Graham BradfordDirector & Co-Founder

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