Emil-Aurelian Enache
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May 03
Pitch to Dragon’s Den panel
For our pitch we will be using a powerpoint presentation so that we can display and utilise our prototype. This will be accompanied by a presentation outlining the current and future audiences and market for WatchTogether, profitability and forcasted usage levels based on our business model. Our business model has been formulated based on current …
May 03
Ethics
We put in our ethics application to conduct our focus group research, however, unfortunately we did not get approval in time. However, if we were to go forward with the project and get funding then this is, of course, the first step we would take. The ethics application we submitted can be seen via the …
May 03
Related news items in tech media
https://www.satprnews.com/2018/04/15/enterprise-social-networks-and-online-communities-market-projected-to-reach-us-12189-0-mn-by-2026/ This article was published by âsatPRnewsâ on the 15th April, 2018. The article reports the projected 16.5% revenue increase for Enterprise Social Networks and Online Community market. This article provides useful and relevant information to the rapidly growing market for virtual social and community tools such as WatchTogther. https://www.videoconferencingdaily.com/social/online-counseling-via-skype-give-bullied-teens-way-seen/ This article was published by …
May 02
Prototype design
To design a prototype of an app for WatchTogether we used Adobe Xd. We chose this software as it allows for design and demonstrations to be created. The prototype is currently very basic due to a lack of funds. However, should we get funding, this prototype would be improved. The ideas at the heart of …
Apr 30
UML: Use Case diagram
Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a formal modelling language which allows for abstract visualisations. It is a standard often used in software engineering. Use Case diagrams describe the functional behaviour of the software system from the point of view of the users or agents involved. The following use case diagram for WatchTogether includes presents the set-up …
Apr 30
Data protection
WatchTogether asks users to create an account in order to facilitate functionality on multiple platforms and to allow other users to specifically be invited to join in on watching the video. The information requested during registration is fairly basic and nowadays commonplace: a username, email, and password. These authentication details are stored so that the …
Apr 29
User experience and usability goals
Designing for user experience is an essential part of any product, particularly those aimed at a wide demographic. Looking at the product and how it would be used in the real world from the point of view of a user-customer can provide valuable information that can help influence the way the product looks and behaves. …
Apr 27
Moving into the corporate world
The idea of WatchTogether was formed from the group membersâ experiences as students, friends and family members from across the globe. However, as WatchTogether has grown, so have the possibilities for the user demographic. My experience as a bank manager has lead me to see the possibilities for WatchTogether as a corporate communication tool; the …
Apr 23
Why this project?
The digital revolution has transformed the traditional concept of âcommunityâ; through the introduction of Social Networking Sites, such as Twitter and Facebook, virtual communities have flourished. With individuals from around the globe able to connect through shared virtual experiences, the desire to further these experiences should no longer be considered unnecessary. The introduction of digital …
Apr 23
Focus groups
We have decided to use a qualitative method of data collection as we feel that this is the best way for us to gather the rich data we require to support the development of our platform. So we decided to organise a focus group of up to 10 students. The idea is to be able …
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