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Cynthia Knospel: University Inquiry

Textual narrative and context

The context is suggested in the Persona definition: a university transfer student from a foreign country. This scenario is intended to suggest challenges for a blind student. The international context of this scenario highlights the need for international standards. This scenario also is intended to raise some of the issues that occur in another GAAT thematic area: education.

Generic user needs

The user needs are defined below in the next sequence of time-based events: academic investigation (web / telephone); reservations (plane, public transportation); international travel; access to housing and transportation within a university environment.

Generic (and, as needed) specific features and functions

• Web / telephone
  • Technologies for research and inquiry
• Way finding assistance
  • Maps (local city and campus layout)
  • Text-based directions
  • Location-aware sensing for determining own location
• Library resources (print | electronic | archival)
  • Catalogue / Databases /Journals
  • Primary source material (print only – some handwritten)
  • Transportation options in a university setting

Anticipated user behavior

To be created by collaborative editors.

• Web access to Prepare / Research
• Actual Travel Arrival
• Engagement at Destination
• Departure
• Support within that process

Notes:

Emory links

Alice Walker announcement

http://www.emory.edu/home/news/releases/2009/04/alice-walker-archive-opens-at-emory-april-23.html

Center for Ethics

http://ethics.emory.edu/

Institute of the Liberal Arts (ILA)

http://www.ila.emory.edu/

European Studies Project

http://www.ila.emory.edu/european_studies/index.htm

The Center For Civil and Human Rights Partnership

http://www.cchrpartnership.org/

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