Both Jordan and the SMC group received the same feeback re: the idea of using a focus group before Toronto. We're trying to contact the director of our community service office, as she runs a Middle School Mentors program. Hopefully, we can show our mockups and ideas to some of these middle schoolers this week (unfortuanately I think they are all girls). We'll let you know...
Do any of you know middle school-aged boys that you can show the mock-ups/explain the concept to?
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I would suggest an additional mock-up with strong boy visuals, so news executives carry away the impression that the site is for both equally.
Even if you can't show the mock-ups to middle school-aged boys, can you ask ones you know about their current interests (i.e. sports, music, video games, etc.)to include specific examples/logos in a mock-up? You could ship off the info to Dianne's son in the next day or two.
Heidi emailed me back today. The group does not meet offically until the 16th, so the day before we leave. She cc'd the three student coordinators to see if we could possibly work something out for that day, even though it's their first day and late for us - better late than never. I'll let you know what I hear back.
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