Author: Jill

Since this is supposed to be the “grand poobah” of all projects to finish off our senior year with a bang, coming up with a original and new interactive concept has been proven to be difficult.

I’ve had a few concepts in mind, all based off of things I’ve learned throughout the years and things I enjoy doing. I’m hoping I will be able to execute one of my ideas within these next seven months – and execute it well.

1. Interactive VR Storybook- Back in community college, a little over a year ago, I created a  point-and-click video game for kids on Adobe Animate for my final project before my graduation. I really enjoyed making this video game, despite how rigorous it was to create within the span of just three months. So I’d like to create another type of video game for kids that’s more new and exciting, in a sense. My idea is to have an interactive storybook where kids can go on a fun adventure with Pillow the dog and her friend, Little Kitty – all through a VR headset. Some kids have trouble focusing on reading just a paperback book, but by making the book interactive, it’ll interest them more and let them feel like they’re a part of the adventure. I want to learn how to use a new video game design program and research how VR games are made, in order to create my interactive storybook.
2. Interactive Piano- For about seven or eight years of my life, I took piano lessons. Back then, I wasn’t too fond of practicing everyday, but now I have an appreciation for it. I know very well that piano is not an easy instrument to learn, and I’ve had some friends tell me they’ve been wanting to learn. So, I was inspired by Dr. Nakra’s piano in the U-Lab to create an interactive piano. I could have a recording of a voice telling the student which key is which, how to do scales, how to play chords, etc. Each time a key is played, the voice will say the note and the key will light up with the name of which key it is (through a projection, possibly?)
3. Interactive Stitcher- I had fun tossing this idea around. I am on the E-Board of TCNJ Stitches: Knitting and Crocheting Club, and recently, we’ve had a lot of new members with the new semester. It’s been proven difficult for many people in my club to teach a large group of people how to knit/crochet since everyone learns differently and sometimes it’s better to be able to work one-on-one with someone who wants to learn. I could create a VR or projection of how the needle/hook needs to be held and how to loop through different patterns (they can pick one of their choice). It would be easier to work one-on-one that way, I feel like. However, I have no idea how difficult this would be to create.