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Robot Karaoke User TestingAlex Samuel
Robot Karaoke is...
Demographic
Demographic
English-speaking teens and adults who...
Demographic
have a strong knowledge of song lyrics,
Demographic
enjoy karaoke,
Demographic
and play video games.
Hypothesis
Hypothesis
We live in a time when written communication trumps verbal, in-person interaction. Why shouldn’t the same
be true for karaoke?
Hypothesis
By replacing the singing in karaoke with typing, I can create a game that updates karaoke
for a voiceless society.
Method
Method
Users play the game thenfill out a survey on Google Drive.
Method
General survey questions:• Demographics (Age, Location, Gender)• Live karaoke habits (where, with who, etc)• Video game habits (where, with who, etc)
Method
Application-specificsurvey questions:
• One word description• Potential habits (where, with who, etc)• Easiest, hardest, most fun, and least fun parts • Potential changes and song choice
Feedback
Feedback
The easiest part:• Knowing the popular lyrics
Feedback
The least fun part:• Trying to keep up with the lyrics (I can't type that fast!)• Trying to keep up with the pace of the song.• A little stressful with having to type so fast.
Feedback
The Hardest Part:• Typing fast enough to sync with lyrics.
Feedback
Anything Else I Should Know?• Could be marketed as a typing tool. • Great idea for people learning to type.
Updates
Updates
repositioned the game as a tool for improving adults’ typing skills
Updates
incorporated downloadable song libraries such as classic rock, pop, indie rock,
country and showtunes
Updates
added levels of difficultybased on BPM of song
Updates
easy: 50 - 75 BPMie: Twisted Sister - I Wanna Rock (63 BPM)
medium: 75 - 100 BPMie: The Pixies - Where’s My Mind? (82 BPM)
hard: 100 - 125 BPMie: Rihanna - Only Girl In The World (126 BPM)
pro: 125+ BPMie: The Cure - Just Like Heaven (153 BPM)
Updates
added scoringfor every word you correctly type, your score increases by the number of letters in that word. for example, typing “karaoke” correctly and on cue would increase your score by seven points.
Version 2.0
