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To start the system the user is asked to log in. We tried to keep the page as simple s possible. For returning users there is an autocomplete.

The new users are required to create a new Teleport account.

The implemented layout consists of a panel on the right that contains mode controls, main window and a heading bar. The light background is  intended to be unobtrusive but communicative of the main purpose of the application. Through our prototype testing we observed that the users were mostly drawn to the main window and found it difficult to access controls from the top bar. We, therefore, located all the necessary function buttons within the main window and mode controls on the right. It is only utilities that are located in the top bar.

Contacts panel: this panel allows one to make video calls, send e-mails, add contacts, see if contact request was accepted. To maximise efficiency we provided an option of searching contacts by name. To improve learnability we used real-world metaphors for icons. The icons are also externally consistent.

Feeds panel stores all the posts made. Feeds are sorted by date and time. When clicking on the feed the user is taken to the Google Earth navigation window. To improve efficiency we provided a search bar.
Sharing spatial location through a post allows for both, reviewing a location while talking in a video chart and visiting a location anytime after the post has been added.

The Teleport mode is activated by either clicking on a feed or by clicking Teleport on the right hand side panel. To transfer to a location the user can either type in a location, or, alternatively, speak. Throughout prototyping stages we found it is important to provide the possibility of speech input because elderly are part of our targeted user group and for them it might be easier to use speak a location.

Navigation controls are differentiated by colour. Navigation is only possible through keyboard controls. Through paper prototyping we determined that the best location of the legend explaining the mapping of actions to keys is bottom of the window. We tried to make it as clear as possible for the new users 

Could not post a tweet because
was not registered on twitter and did not wish to.

User 1

Create independent data base for tweets.

When navigating Google Earth, tried to use mouse
and did not figure out immediately to use keyboard
controls.

User 1

Support mouse navigation alongside keyboard controls.

Was confused when taken to teleport's navigation
window because did not know if the other person is still 
in chat mode.

User 1

Make it more obvious that person's live chat window moves 
to the sidebar, when system's mode changes.

When tried to speak a location, there were multiple errors.

User 1

Better speech parsing and understanding capabilities.

Keyboard does not have Page Up / Page Down.

User 2