[Sigia-l] Re: Replacement for EZSort

[Trent Mankelow]

> 1. When assessing the needs of a collection of users that represent a
> population with limited
> skills, is it reasonable to expect them to be able to use a
computerised
> tool to express
> themselves effectively? Even software developers tend to use physical
3x5
> cards when they
> partipate in CRC exercises to investigate system designs.

I agree. I imagine that the tool would mostly be used for analysis.
Someone would do the data entry of the cards (or we could, as you
suggested, use a barcode scanner).
 
> 2. Building a good card sorter is, in my view, about the same as
building
> a good interface for
> manipulating outlines.
> 
> (a) I have used, or attempted to use, a wide variety of PIMs, most of
> which depend in one...

I'm sorry, I'm a bit lost - what do you mean by PIM? Do you have any
examples?

Thanks for your help,
Trent