BRFennPocock: UX improvements

2016-10-21T16:02:18Z

UX improvements

BRFennPocock: Created page with "'''This process does not yet werk''' This page describes how we plan to implement Child Accounts. They are ''not'' currently available. {|class="wikitable" |'''Parent or Gua..."

2016-10-17T22:13:20Z

Created page with "'''This process does not yet werk''' This page describes how we plan to implement Child Accounts. They are ''not'' currently available. {|class="wikitable" |'''Parent or Gua..."

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'''This process does not yet werk'''

This page describes how we plan to implement Child Accounts. They are ''not'' currently available.

{|class="wikitable"
|'''Parent or Guardian''' does this:
|'''Child''' does this:
|--
|Parent [[Registering|registers]] with Tootsville
|
|--
|Parents set up a child login with a verification method (or more than one)
|
|--
|Parent and Child name Child's Toot character and marks it as a Child account.
|Child helps Parent choose colors and patterns and name their Toot.
|--
| …
| …
|--
|
|Child returns to Tootsville.org and clicks '''Play Now'''
|--
|
|Child clicks the special Child sign-in control. (To be determined)
|--
|System uses verification mechanism to send Parent a request to play.
|While Child is waiting for permission, they choose their Toot character
|--
|Parent receives verification signal from game — probably an e-mail.
|Mist Parrots interact with Child while they wait.
|--
|Parent confirms sign-in permission
|Mist Parrots allow Child to begin play
|--
|Parent can later revoke permission or set time limit for game play.
|Mist Parrots enforce time limits and remove Child from game when they expire.
|--
|
|Child leaves game play by quitting or time expired
|--
|System may send Parents notification of time in game and other journal information such as player interactions
|Child cannot re-enter game without signing in again
|--
| … '''OR''' …
|
|--
|Parent receives sign-in request but '''declines''' permission.
|Mist Parrots inform Child that they cannot enter the game.
|--
| … '''OR''' …
|
|--
|Parent does not reply to sign-in request for “a long time” (To Be Determined)
|Child can re-send request to join game.
|}

== Parent Authorizations ==

The main authorization method will probably be e-mail. Parents will receive a verification e-mail message with clearly-labeled '''Yes, Play''' or '''No''' buttons (web links). Clicking '''Yes''' will return a success screen with options to set time limits and other forms of supervision.

SMS (text message) authorizations would be great, as well, or perhaps “robo-calls” that parents could navigate. (A recorded call where parents enter a PIN and interact with Touch-Tone keys.) However, these options would cost money to operate — we might have to offer these as a sort of “premium” service. (This does not violate the “really free” standard because this is an additional feature that does not affect game play, as a convenience for parents who would wish to subscribe to that service.)

== Waiting For Parents Mode ==

While waiting for parental authorization, the Mist Parrots should do “something” to entertain the waiting child. Some ideas have been tendered such as playing short, “G-rated” movie selections from a curated list of free programming.

Once permission is received, the child would see an option to sign in immediately, or be allowed to finish watching the current clip.

== Time Limits / Kick Function ==

The normal option is for parents to authorize “xxx hours” of play time. When we get close to the end of that time, an on-screen countdown timer (5 minutes?) should remind the child to “wrap up.”

Parents can click the same e-mail link again and reduce the time remaining down to (10 minutes minimum?) to remove their child early without “kicking them out” immediately.

An immediate “kick” function is probably also possible but seems mean …

@@ Line 16: / Line 16: @@
 |Child helps Parent choose colors and patterns and name their Toot.
 |--
-| …
+|Parent and Child assign a three-symbol Secret Code to the Toot character.
-| …
+|Child will need to learn or write down the Toot Name and Secret Code.
 |--
+|
@@ Line 23: / Line 27: @@
 |--
+|
-|Child clicks the special Child sign-in control. (To be determined)
+|Child clicks the special Child sign-in control. This control will be large, bright, and clearly labeled as “Under 13: Sign In” (precise verbiage to be decided)
 |--
 |System uses verification mechanism to send Parent a request to play.
-|While Child is waiting for permission, they choose their Toot character
+|While Child is waiting, Mist Parrots present a short video reminding child of basics of online safety (don't share personal information, etc)
 |--
 |Parent receives verification signal from game — probably an e-mail.
@@ Line 53: / Line 60: @@
 |--
 |Parent does not reply to sign-in request for “a long time” (To Be Determined)
-|Child can re-send request to join game.
+|Child can re-send request to join game after that time elapses, and continue to watch curated video clips with the Mist Parrots.
 |}
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 An immediate “kick” function is probably also possible but seems mean …

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BRFennPocock: UX improvements

BRFennPocock: Created page with "'''This process does not yet werk''' This page describes how we plan to implement Child Accounts. They are ''not'' currently available. {|class="wikitable" |'''Parent or Gua..."