Connector

About

Staying at hospitals for long periods of time can be daunting. We've found that teenagers are less likely to interact with each other while in a hospital compared to younger children. We want to make that experience smoother and less stressful for teens around the country by giving them a means to communicate.

We're building a social platform for teens to chat, play games, hold discussions, and check out upcoming events. Our application will be used internally at hospitals for teens to interact.

We focus on establishing connections, encouraging collaboration, and promoting fun.

Concept Video

Prototype

Welcome to the Connector Interactive Prototype. Connector is a social application that aims to connect teenagers in hospitals. We hope to create and continue friendships while promoting in-person interactions through events.

We have three tasks for you to perform. To begin, press on the tab above to perform each respective task.

Task 1: Find out the time and location of the upcoming painting event.

Begin on the login screen. Enter a username and password. Press login.
Observe that you are taken to a view of the map.
Press the "Events" tab on the top of the screen.
Observe that you can see a list of events.
Find the "ART - Painting" event listing. Observe that the current time listed is 1:00pm today.
Press the down arrow on the right side of the event listing to view more information.
Observe that the event will be held in Building 2, Room 503.

Task 2: Send a message to your friend, Alexandra.

Begin on the login screen. Enter a username and password. Press login.
Observe that you are taken to a view of the map.
Press the "Friends" tab on the top of the screen.
Observe that you can now see a list of your friends.
Find your friend, Alexandra's name.
Press the chat bubble on the right side of Alexandra's friend listing.
Observe that you are taken to an existing chat thread with Alexandra.
Type in a message into the text box. Press "Send".
Observe that the message now appears in the chat thread.

Task 3: Meet someone new who also likes Harry Potter.

Begin on the login screen. Enter a username and password. Press login.
Observe that you are taken a view of the map.
Click on the "Coffee Shop" square (building)."
Observe that you are taken to the "Coffee Shop" with multiple tables and chairs.
Click on the chair on the right of the left most table.
Observe that a pop up appears of someone's interests: "Harry Potter, Iron Man, Cookies, Writing Stories..."
Click "Meet!"
Observe that you're taken to a view with both the table and a message thread. You can see that you are talking to someone named Angela. There is a button to add her as a friend.
Type something in the text box and press "Send".
Observe that you have sent a message to the other person, Angela.