What Should Be Put On A Retirement Cake

11_SONST SO IN OCTOBER

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celebrations, marshmallows and iPhone

All in all, an almost quiet month. The last beautiful autumn days we enjoyed with ice cream (with cream) and many Dickmann Mohr's heads ... sometimes too many! Now and then there was something acetate, after all we had many occasions to celebrate. And we also found that it can be quite difficult to open a bottle of Prosecco ... especially if you only have a fork to provide ... but also we managed ;-)


The highlight this month was of course the iPhone, well, rather the fact it ever have in your hand and marvel may, before it all in Germany is on the market. Juhuuuu! Thanks Guzzi! do :-) Have


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Items With The Word Gold In It

10_ERSTE IDEAS

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design and layout

ideas were held in scribbles for a possible design and layout design.

From these initial ideas We generated several conceptual approaches:

first Circle
second Gestures
third Fisheye
4th Fiction
5th List view

These approaches we will examine in more detail next week based on scribbles and initial layout and work out.
We are excited!


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How Many Ce's Do Rn's Need

09_STRUKTUR

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Text - Language - Image

in a tree structure, we determined the navigation points.
us it is important to reduce the items in the navigation on the essentials.

Our main question was: Who I want to communicate HOW?

This means that the user, as a transmitter and receiver, the focus of the software. He has to navigate through different settings can be communication behavior. can select the one of the first user's communication partner and then the form of communication, or it refers to the first form of entertainment and then select the contact person from. We distinguish first between "textual", "linguistic" and "imaging" communication. This definition distinguishes whether the selected contact is offline or online. Depending on it This is an asynchronous or synchronous form of communication. Additional functions such as dictionaries, automatic translation or spelling support the station before its information is transmitted to the receiver.

Then we asked ourselves, what type and form of the message arrives at the receiver. Here again divided between asynchronous and synchronous communication. First, we turn ideas into a tree structure summarized. General is important to us that detailed information can be transformed, for example a text message into a voice message can be turned the other way around.

transmitter transmits information to receiver


As the news comes at the receiver to



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determine

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08_ZIELGRUPPENDEFINITION

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focus

better to understand the target group, we limited ourselves in our communication software to domestic use and small entrepreneurs.

We set our priorities as follows: The communication should be personal, above all, that is our main concern. Thereafter, ethical and social psychological factors play a role. economic and technical factors are secondary to our communications platform.



went on these priorities we have a closer and listed the most important features for us.

Personal communication

- The user to be in the position of the receiver not have to hide.
- It will be looked at and feeling the desire of the user and the transmitter and receiver gain more respect.

ethics / sociology / psychology

- Consumer Protocol
- Spelling
- Protocol using video and voice recording
- self-analysis based on categorized protocols

economy

- News
- Networking
- Money
- Time



technology - Data interchange
- Mobile
- iPod
- Bracelet
- PDA
- TV


contents of the navigation

Then we went into more detail and listed our most important functions or ideas that our software to offer / could. Meanwhile, we kept our focus constantly above the eye.

following issues we will cover in our navigation:

- Profile

The user should be given more freedom here. First, it has the possibility to decide themselves, to which he contacts the status (on-or offline) will have. It can also create a private calendar in his profile, which in turn are available only for certain contacts. Friends can see, for example, when the user has time for spontaneous chat.

- operating function

us, it is important that different control functions are analyzed. Here we examine features such as single click, double click, rollover, etc.. Different issues are concerned:
To what extent can control functions within the navigation service without any click?
How far is the habit of computer users ... If he does not click off? He needs a double to serve more options?
Which operating function to be learned yet?
Which operating function is most effective, fastest and most logical for the user?

- ensure contact representation

order to quickly access the contacts you need to create space and order. This could be achieved if we, for example, create a folder structure of the contacts, eg in groups like "family", "Friends," "business", etc.. Also, we may consider how to create other community platforms for a list of "contacts of my contacts, so could be a greater Open circle. Furthermore, it would still important that the contacts in addition to the on-and offline status can be displayed alphabetically and hierarchically. Sometimes we also study different methods of representation of this. With color, pictorial or typographical representation or symbols such as icons, can create the categories.

- Data transmission

It is to be transferred from the program more than just a file or text message. Think of iCal calendar messages or notes. For us it is very important that a general data transmission is quick and simple one. This should be done without unnecessary clicks or menu items.

- Consumer Protocol

The entertainment protocol serves the self-analysis, on the other to important information easily and quickly recall. The user can establish itself on the protocol, how many spelling or grammatical errors he made during transmission of information. It also shows our entertainment protocol, how many times you talked with WHOM is how and when. That plays well with small businesses are very important, so can more easily understand That said, by looking for contact, time, keyword or topic in e-mail, chat, search or speech texts.

- Additional alert

The user in the position of the receiver to its freedoms can decide for themselves. Thus, he can also decide whether, even though he is on the way, want to be notified anyway. One can additional alerts , how can a text message to cell phone, PDA, the clock or the TV. Sometimes we also study the effect on the computer even when a message arrives. So far, we know the pop-up window or the famous "annoying" beep. We go one step further and try it with traffic lights, heat sensors, vibration on the computer or mouse. To what extent can perform the and is also useful for the consumer?

- Open questions

How important Mood messages?
(Mood messages are mood messages that you do see them as a sign for others.)
what extent are data made about which program (Skype, email etc.) I communicate now? Or should it play later in the conversation protocol matter?





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07_RECHERCHE SOFTWARE

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as October 26

analysis

existing communications software, today heard from many people for everyday life is examined and analyzed. We looked for the features, operation and construction / layout of each program.


matrix

The new findings from the analysis are divided into a matrix. This matrix gives us a quick overview of the colors, the structure and characteristics of the software.


Skype

Extras:
- Skype for Pocket PC and mobile phone
- Import contacts from Microsoft Outlook
- Birthday Reminder
- the Character
- Skype for the TV

Colors:
- discreet, reduced
colors - cyan as Marking and CI-color
- Signal green and red for online status and important events


Building:

contact list window for video chat and chat window on the PC and the MAC.

iChat

Extras:
- Local Area Network (Bonjour)
- Simulation in a conference room for video chats
- Contact management
- Users can be up to 15 profile pictures save
- with audio and video chats graphical volume display for each user

Colors:
- very reduced color
- many shades of gray; adaptation to CI from Apple
- Highlights of bright color, the user can choose themselves


Building:

contact list, chat windows, for video chat (even 2 people, one conference call)

ICQ

Extras:
- Push to talk (voice chat)
- ICQ2Go Web Browser
- many skins and emoticons for download
- ICQ Community
- Play with other users
- Winks

Colors:
- very colorful and bright colors
- much green (CI-color)
- Users can adjust all colors for skins, text, etc. even


Building:

contact list and chat window.

Windows Live Messenger

Extras:
- folder for sharing with others
- automatic update of address book using profile information of the contacts
- E-mail to offline contacts
- Voice Chat
- Winks
- Users can even add emoticons
- usable with Yahoo! account

Colors:
- predominantly blue; CI at Microsoft adapted
- also many colors itself selectable


Building:

contact list and chat window.

Conclusion

is generally first to mention that we were very surprised to have the functions of the existing programs already now. Technically, it already has plenty to offer, many would also be technically possible, it is not, however, due to economic factors.
For other functions, we did not know that it exists already, even though we actually do on a daily basis with the programs. Then we asked ourselves the question, of course, why.

the functions are not communicating properly?
they are not obvious enough in the UI?
Does the use of such features may not?

Here we say: Partly, partly. Some functions are mainly used only by a certain age group, such as skins for Personalize the software from more young people (see evaluation questionnaire). Other features scare off the user or they are too new, that they in turn take time to establish themselves, such as Skype for the TV or data sharing to Windows Live Messenger. Other features we see again visualized as wrong / converted to, ie the ability to lie hidden behind the programs, such as call forwarding from Skype to the mobile phone.

respect to the construction and layout, we found that all programs work structurally. That is, they all use lists to represent the individual contacts, none of the programs with visual or experimental Means. In addition, all programs use semantic representations for the communication process in the form of icons and emoticons.

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06_RECHERCHE COMMUNICATION MODELS

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Our research on the communication models is complete. We studied models of famous psychologists and sociologists, and dealt also with the concepts of communication, etc., sender, recipient, message, channel.

classical sender-receiver model


As most traditional among the linear models of communication, the called " Classic sender-receiver model " by Claude Shannon and Warren Weaver. This feature both sender and receiver have a character set. Both connect via an information channel in contact with which an encoded message is delivered. Information is encoded in signs, and then transmitted to the receiver. Transmitter and receiver have here the same coding for the understanding of the message have.

Although this model is very old (it dates back to 1949), it still has significance as the main focus of this model on the transmission of technical content. So in With digital communications, the basic requirement to connect with people in contact.

six-tier model


Second, linear communication model, we examined the " six-membered model " by ROMAN JACKOBSON. JACKOBSON is in his model of six components - from communications - each with different functions. The transmitter (emotive function) uses his voice functionality and can use his language and his actions seem expressive. The receiver performs a conative function, the message is directed targeted to the recipient. The contact (the phatic function) is the third component of the model. He has extended to the mere purpose to create communication, or pause. Here is not the sense or the information communicated in the foreground, but only the production of contact. The code (the metalinguistic function) makes use of illustration and interaction between the transmitter and receiver. This involves understanding the content and use the question of whether the sender and the receiver the same code. The message (poetic function) refers to the structure of language, its characters and objects. The last component represents the context, the referential function.
language releases JACKOBSON fulfill different functions. Their diversity is the different hierarchical arrangement.

five axioms


Paul Watzlawick is in his theory is no longer a linear, but by a circular model of communication. He said communication means " five axioms , is probably the most famous axiom" You can not not communicate. " This means that communication is always an interaction occurs, whether we like it or not. Thus, Behavior of any kind of communication already. Each communication also has a content and a relationship aspect, ie the factual information out, the transmitter has a relationship with the recipient. This is called the well-known meta-communication. Communication functions for circular WATZLAWICK , some will take a break the circle, he calls this "punctuation". Also distinguish between analog and digital communication. Analog communication represents a similarity relation to the object, ie, the character has a resemblance to what would show it. Digital communication is a term for something, eg a description of the object by Scripture. For this we need language, a code that in turn learned. The last axiom is under WATZLAWICK on the interaction, he speaks of balanced, based on equality and complementary, so unequal interaction.

four-page model


The " four-page model " , including communication square called by Friedemann Schulz von Thun sees the level of personal reference as own basic component of human communication. His concern, existing communication theories is optimal in its own to integrate and thus create a real help for everyday communication in theory and practice. For von Thun messages containing many messages, the recipients are based on 4 criteria decrypted and processed. One side of the model is the factual content, that is, the contents of the message. The self-disclosure page describes the intentions and feelings. The relationship site provides information, which keeps the receiver from the transmitter and how they relate to each other. The appeal site explains the possible actions of the receiver after receiving the message.

theory of communicative action

The sociologist and social philosopher Jürgen Habermas describes in his "theory of communicative action" a mental model of the ideal communication situation. Its central object of analysis is the linguistic act, all to communicate what we should be justified and criticized. For this purpose, but must be the following condition:
first the comprehensibility of the sign used
second the factual truth of the information to (objective truth)
third one's own truth (subjective truth)
4th the accuracy of exposure, ie, the utterance must be acceptable in the light of both parties recognized values and standards be (normative truth).

discourse models


Vilem Flusser, however, has combined in his " discourse models " linear and dialogic forms of communication. It assumes that discourses have the task of distributing information that was available to protect them from decay. At the same time must take place but also a process of dissemination.

systems theory

Niklas Luhmann devotes his " systems theory " with communication systems. Several groups simultaneously form a system. These have an internal and external communications. The internal groups are connected not only with each other, but for large organizations and subsystems. The external communication with individuals, groups and other systems.

Conclusion

can be generally divided the studied communication models in different categories. These are models that are based on the language, such as the "classical sender-receiver model, psychological models, such as the" Five Axioms "by Paul Watzlawick, process models, as Flusser, or sociological models, here the systems theory of Luhmann for communication systems. We are through our research, however, came to the realization that there is something called a "universal" model of communication does not exist or is not given, as each model on its way again the advantages and disadvantages with it. We will integrate the advantages of the models into our software, this will make it most evident in the functions of the recipient. So shall precisely to the recipient or user is received and this should not feel restricted by the digital nature.
addition this research gave us an impetus to us to deal with the definition of communication, especially With regard to digital media. In this case, refers interpersonal communication rather than by a machine, it is not necessary that the communicators are local and physically present.

questions concern us

communication is equated by the exchange of information or even the term interaction?

does what extent is a digital communications into our personality, thus changing our social behavior?

How much intimacy is left to the user in the future-oriented digital communication received?

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Bottomless Mature Women

05_FRAGEBOGEN

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evaluation

To send us a clear picture to make about the communication behavior of users, we created a questionnaire and evaluates them.


findings from the questionnaires

the end we all 81 completed questionnaires in the mailbox had to show. us, it was important to divide the responses in different age groups:

First group: the age of 18

is in this group it inside to teenagers and students. The use of computers is here for the agenda and recent findings show that this age group deals with the various communication softwares very clever. They use for different forms of communication much less software. You know his way around with the communication platforms and use all its stated functions. Most often they use the software "ICQ". The programs they communicate not only in written form, but use this as a phone. They also use such means of communication rather with colleagues, friends and very rarely with her family. Clearly visible is the daily, average use of very high computer-based entertainment. They also communicate while chatting with increased emotionality. Shall be specified in an emoticon much more weight and association, as in written records.

Here we have some interesting opinions of the younger user gathered:

What do you like to messaging programs?
- One can write with casual friends.
- You stay in touch easier.

What features do you miss in such programs?
- Games.
- Even more options.

What do you think when smileys ASCII emoticons or abbreviations?
- feelings.
- Useful.
- I often use very much.

What you are holding letters from paper?
- Alt.
- Asbach.
- Boring.
- I write to my best friend.
- Personal.

Second group: 19 to 25 years

We surveyed students mainly in the graphics area. This age group uses next to "ICQ" and "Mail" most often the program "Skype". This is clearly seen that between textual, linguistic imaging and communication within the communications software differences are made. Use only for calling the program "Skype" for writing "ICQ" and next to the chat with "Yahoo" also often the "Mail" program, with which they communicate relatively frequently in the form of letters, ie, with long sentences. Through the survey we saw that many users were not aware of their mid-twenties, which provide extensive features all the given software. This can be due to the fact that often overwhelms the too colorful layouts and shown the wealth of functionalities, the user at this age. "ICQ" in this age group found to be too bad and designed complex. Furthermore, we read from the questionnaires that the computer-based communication in addition to the friends and fellow students, the family is well integrated.

A selection of quotes and opinions:
- "... you can communicate well when working on a PC alongside with other people ..."
- "... smileys, ASCII Codes are good communication crutches ..."
- "... I look at the new iPhone with a high price and adhesion contract for modern highway robbery ...!"
- "... digital exchange is common, necessary and of course ...."
- "... I miss the function to hide functions, but usually also a way to adjust the surface ... "
-" ... chatting is the epitome of spelling errors ...!"

third group. over 26 years

Here is are mainly working users This group is experienced at least with those computer-based communication platforms, engages in digital communication on. often return to the "Mail" program. Only in the office for internal data exchange or in the evening to make phone calls with friends and acquaintances a messaging program is used. Even the traditional telephone network is very hard with this group still frequently used. Users over 26 years, the software program "ICQ" not very common, most often they communicate with "Skype" in the day but also with iChat.

A selection of quotes and opinions:
- "... communicate in real time is great ...!"
- "... it helps prevent misunderstandings when the written word with an ironic wink smiley ..."
- "... I miss Skype in the ability to vary the status message of my own contacts to ...."
-. ... Digital communication is not a real communication here I miss the personal ...!"

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04_VORGEHEN RECHERCHE

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communication models

We dealt with different communication models.

What is communication?

We treat different philosophers and sociologists. Their traditional communication models, we will investigate and put in relation to the digital communication.

- Jürgen Habermas
- Niklas Luhmann
- Paul Watzlawick
- Roman Jakobson
- Vilém Flusser
- Claude Shannon
- Warren Weaver
- Ferdiand Schulz von Thun


existing communication software

- Skype
- iChat
- ISQ
- MSN
- Yahoo!
- Pidgin investigate

We - Mail
- Meebo
- Fring

the functions and operations. Sometimes analyze we are given the interface and the additional information to the user at the respective software programs.
Many software programs have outstanding features that are hidden, and most users are not known.



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Sheet Music Biffy Clyro Mountains

03_EXPOSÉ


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