cogain kick-off 5.-6.9.2004 tampere, finland wp 3: user involvement mick donegan – ace centre
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COGAIN Kick-Off5.-6.9.2004 Tampere, Finland
WP 3: User involvement
Mick Donegan – ACE Centrehttp://www.ace-centre.org.uk
Objectives
Ensure user centred designSpread latest information via networkLong-term support and training
Tasks 1/2
T3.1 Identify needs of user groups Involve both users and organisations in all activities… …design, development, evaluation
T3.2 Provide information, training and long-term support To users and organisations Provide information to enable well-informed choice to meet individual needs
T3.3 Usability studies – qualitative and quantitative Recruit volunteers for controlled tests Recruit volunteers for long-term evaluation
Deliverables
D3.1 User requirements report (month 6) Including ‘observations on difficulties’
D3.2 Report on features of different systems and development needs (month 18)
D3.2 Reports from user tests and usability studies (month 18)
Milestones
M3.1 Agreed list of tasks & criteria shared across network (month 6)
M3.2 Information and training package of eye communication systems and organisations involved (month 15)
Estimated Involvement (first 18 months)Partner Months
UTA 4,5 Uni of TampereITU 2 Uni of CopenhagenBH 0,5 Bispebjerg HospitalRISOE 1,5 Risoe National LaboratoryTU DRESDEN 0,5 Technische Universitaet DresdenPOLITO 1,5 Politechnico de TurinoSU 1 Siauliu UniverstitaesTobii 1,5 Tobii TechnologyACE 4,3 ACE CentreUoD 0,5 Uni of DerbyDMU 2,5 De Montfort Uni
Current Status
ACE Centre has identified a number of users prepared to participate
varying disabilities
ACE Centre ready to invite a range of relevant UK organisations to be involved
e.g., charities & hospital Units
WP3 is different…
Involvement of users with disabilities Multi-professional involvement Need for good communication across all Cogain partners Need to capitalize on this opportunity to establish those lines
of communication…
examples of tasks related to WP:3…
Establish user membership- ie. Users who will be involved over short or long term Establish organization membership – relevant organizations from different countries Assess and equip users Train and support user membership Identify needs of users and organizations Report to other partners - user requirements Help co-ordinate user representation in Cogain meetings Provide information to users and organisations Carry out usability studies – qualitative and quantitative Liaise with other partners - user response to hardware/software modifications etc…
To Do ASAP – re WP3 members
Establish good lines of communication between all WP3 members.
Agree on potential roles/responsibilities of WP3 members in relation to:
time funded/logistical issues (eg. travel, equipment, etc.) Current/potential involvement with users Current responsibilities/interests/ research/ experience
To agree now - Communication between WP:3 members
There is an urgent deliverable in 6 months. What is the best way for WP3 members to communicate, initially?
Videoconference? Telephone conference? Email?
Does a ‘discussion document’ procedure suit WP3 members? Could WP3 members give me a key contact email address today, please?
To discuss - all
Aim - We want to produce a User Requirements Document that is of practical help to all Cogain members.
Question – What do you want from the ‘user requirements’ document?
To Discuss (all) - User Requirements Document
I need to capitalize on the collective experience of Cogain members in relation to user involvement…
How many Cogain partners have direct experience of working with users with disabilities?
If so, could you pass on any relevant information
To Discuss – User Requirements Document - all
I need to have as comprehensive an awareness of the currently available technology as possible that is relevant to WP3…
Which of you are working with eye-control (and similar) systems? commercially available laboratory/trial systems
If so, could you send me any information relating to the source/ efficacy systems you are using?
ACE Centre
Anything else you’d like to discuss?
Contact person for this WP: Mick Donegan
Email address: [email protected]