How would I have changed the RiceBall piece? I think I would have done much the same, considering the feedback that was given. I actually agreed frequently with Kathy and saw all of the other reviewer points as valid. I too, liked the “or” sections and can see why more is better. Having the video accessible while being able to read and being able to pause, stop and rewind it seemed to be the most important issues to address. I have personally run into other works that frustrate me this way. Sometimes when I read written texts, I have to pause and think; it should be no different with a video.
Considering what we read about accessibility, I don’t know if I would have stuck with the green, even though I like it. Anytime I encounter greens, blues, and strong reds on the web, I remember my friend’s profound colorblindness.
I have some issues with the way the menus open on the revised version. It opens in a small window, which can be awkward, but I suspect that might have to do with the way browsers have changed. I wondered to myself if this was composed before Firefox gained wider popularity. I love the idea of the remote, but found myself wondering if every reader would “get it” and figure out how to navigate it.
Ironically, I can’t watch the video. I am told I need a plug in, which I tried to install as I always do in such cases, but for some reason I get a message that that version of Window Media Player is not available. That might be due to having a 64-bit OS. Overall, I think looking at these heightened the concern I always have for cross-platform, multiple browsers, and varying user tech savvy when working in these formats. So I guess I would have usability tested this like crazy! I’m sure that was done, yet this raises another question for me. How hard is it to prepare for the ever-changing nature of technology? It seems it might be challenging indeed.
