SignWriting in Mobile phones with questions and user manual

Fri Sep 9 13:26:03 UTC 2005

Dear Eyasu,
Thanks for the encouragement, I think at this stage we all need it. 
I would be happy to let you know the results of this project.
Good luck with your new year.
Aisha
----- Original Message -----
From: "eyasu tamene" <eyasuh at YAHOO.COM>
To: sw-l at majordomo.valenciacc.edu
Subject: [sw-l] SignWriting in Mobile phones with questions and user manual
Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2005 05:38:20 -0700 (PDT)

> 
> 
> Dear Aisha,
> 
> 
> 
> Thank you for your choice. I will try my best to reach you my 
> response as soon as possible before my new year- the so called 
> September 11. We are going to be 1998. I think you are a bit ahead 
> of us by 7/8 years. You know there is a saying in Ethiopia "When 
> you come to Ethiopia you will be Eight years Younger" so what do 
> you think?!
> 
> I really have got your effort interesting. I wish to see your final 
> works soon. One thing to assure you is that- I am the one who will 
> introduce your final products and distribute in Ethiopia... grin. 
> Would you let me know your conclusion?
> 
> 
> Aisha Ahmed <indo_aa1 at lycos.com> wrote:Hi Valerie and Everyone on 
> the SignWriting List,
> A user manual for the prototype is attached herewith and here are 
> the questions.
> 
> The aim of this survey is to find out the possibility of an
> additional sign messaging function for mobile phones. All
> information gathered shall be kept confidential and used for
> research purposes only.
> Thank you.
> Aisha Shamsuna Ahmed
> The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
> 
> Please put a ‘X’ in [ ] to mark your choices.
> 
> Aisha Ahmed <indo_aa1 at lycos.com> wrote:
> Hi Valerie and Everyone on the SignWriting List,
> A user manual for the prototype is attached herewith and here are 
> the questions.
> 
> The aim of this survey is to find out the possibility of an
> additional sign messaging function for mobile phones. All
> information gathered shall be kept confidential and used for
> research purposes only.
> Thank you.
> Aisha Shamsuna Ahmed
> The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
> 
> 
> Please put a ‘X’ in [ ] to mark your choices.
> 
> Section A
> 1. Do you use a mobile phone?
> (Please tick only one option)
> [X] Yes
> [ ] No
> 
> 2. Do you use a mobile phone to write and receive text messages?
> (Please tick only one option)
> [X] Yes- But now we don't have the service because of the above reason
> [ ] No
> 
> 3. If your answer to question 2 is yes, how often do you write and
> receive text messages?
> (Please tick only one option)
> [ ] Daily
> [ ] 2 to 6 times a week
> [ ] Once a week
> [X] Once in a while
> 
> 4. What else do you use a mobile phone for?
> (You may select more than one option)
> [X] Making and/or receiving voice calls
> [ ] Making and/or receiving video calls
> [ ] Sending and/or receiving multi-media messages
> 
> 5. Do you use any of the following handheld devices?
> (You may select more than one option)
> [ ] Pager
> [ ] Palm Pilot
> [ ] PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)
> [ ] Communicator phone
> [ ] Others (Please Specify) __Ear Phone!!__________________________
> 
> 6. Based on the prototype you have used, would you like to be able
> to use a mobile phone or any of the handheld devices you selected
> for writing and receiving messages in signs?
> (Please tick only one option)
> [X] Yes
> [ ] No
> 
> 7. Based on the prototype you have used, do you think that having
> this function in a mobile phone or any of the handheld devices you
> selected would aid you in learning SignWriting?
> [X] Yes
> [ ] Maybe
> [ ] No
> 
> 8. Based on the prototype you have used, please kindly answer the
> following questions?
> (Please tick one option for each question)
> 
> 
> How easy was the prototype to use?
> [X] Very Easy [ ] Easy [ ] Fairly Easy [ ] Difficult [ ]
> Very Difficult
> 
> 
> Do you think the option Preview presented on the interfaces is
> easy to comprehend and use?
> [X] Very Easy [ ] Easy [ ] Fairly Easy [ ] Difficult [ ]
> Very Difficult
> 
> 
> Do you think the option View gloss presented on the interfaces
> is easy to comprehend and use?
> [X] Very Easy [ ] Easy [ ] Fairly Easy [ ] Difficult [ ]
> Very Difficult
> 
> 
> Do you think the functions of writing and reading messages are sufficient?
> [X] Very Sufficient [ ] Sufficient [ ] Fairly Sufficient [ ]
> Insufficient [ ] Very Insufficient
> 
> 
> Do you think the flow of tasks for writing and reading
> messages are similar to the way you use SignMail?
> [X] Strongly Agree [ ] Agree [ ] Neutral [ ] Disagree [ ]
> Strongly Disagree
> 
> 
> 9. Do you have any comments or suggestions?
> I think Sign Writing needs more space than the spoken words. My 
> suggestion here is if there is any possibility to broaden the 
> screen as to handle atleast a single sentence.
> 
> Section B
> 
> 1. Would you call yourself an expert, intermediate or novice sign writer?
> [ ] Expert
> [ ] Intermediate
> [X] Novice
> 
> 2. How long have you known and used SignWriting?
> [ ] Never
> [ ] Less than a month
> [X] 1 to 5 months
> [ ] 6 months to 1 year
> [ ] Above 1 year
> (Please Specify number of years if known)
> 
> Thanks a lot,
> Kind Regards,
> Aisha
> 
> 
> 
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