Innovative Singing App Design: A Safe Space for Kids
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Chapter 1: Understanding the Concept
Creating a secure and enjoyable experience for parents and children is essential for the Singalong app. This app is designed to allow users to relive and share memorable moments in a safe environment.
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Section 1.1: Identifying the Challenge
Problem Statement:
How can we assist parents in cherishing and sharing their child's memorable experiences with family and friends?
Scope:
The goal is to develop a straightforward and intuitive experience for both parents and children, ensuring they feel secure while using the Singalong app to relive and share those special moments. Privacy and security for minors' video and audio recordings are paramount. Understanding the challenges faced by both primary and secondary users will enhance user engagement, reduce churn, and promote active participation among new users.
Key Stakeholders:
- Child: The primary user of the application.
- Parent: Responsible for monitoring and supporting their child's development while ensuring the app's safety.
Section 1.2: The Design Process
For this section, I will focus exclusively on the Discovery and Ideation phases of the design process.
Persona: Anya
Anya is an eight-year-old third grader who embodies children in the age range of seven to eleven. Living with her working parents in Southampton, England, she enjoys music and dance, often taking the spotlight at family gatherings.
Technology Touch Points:
Anya has her own iPad for watching videos and using apps, but she occasionally borrows her mother's phone for Snapchat and uses a desktop for homework tasks.
Persona: The Smith Family
This young Asian couple, Adam and Kia, represent working parents with children aged seven and nine. Adam is a software engineer while Kia is an architect. Despite their busy lives, they value family time.
Technology Touch Points:
Tech-savvy, they spend significant time on laptops and personal devices, utilizing various gadgets at home.
Chapter 2: Mapping the User Journey
The Singalong app aims to create a secure learning environment with content that is culturally relevant and appropriate for children.
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Child Journey Mapping:
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Anya's parents downloaded the Singalong app on her device, sparking her enthusiasm for exploring singing. The app allows Anya to record her performances, offering feedback and capturing milestone moments in a gallery for later viewing.
Low Fidelity Mockup:
The app features a user-friendly recording interface designed for children, providing ease of use and interaction without needing parental assistance. To ensure privacy, children can record using an avatar, and all recordings are saved in a personal gallery. Parents receive notifications about new recordings.
Parents Journey Mapping:
Anya’s parents can monitor her progress through the app, gaining exclusive access to her video/audio gallery. They have the option to share milestone videos securely with friends and family and can host private online events to celebrate Anya's achievements.
Goals for Parents:
- Facilitate nurturing of key moments within a secure framework.
- Enable safe sharing with a close-knit network.
- Help parents understand their child's developmental milestones.
Reliving Moments:
The app allows parents to revisit and cherish their child's significant milestones, with all recordings stored in the gallery for easy access. A performance dashboard offers insights into the child's growth and areas needing improvement.
Sharing Capabilities:
Parents can share their child's singing performances with selected friends and family, with options for privacy settings such as avatar mode. Shared links are time-limited and can include password protection for enhanced security.