" iTheater " Interface Design : Integrating an educational user interface with a non - linear story engine

User interface design is an important part of any software application, especially educational programs. iTheater is a powerful application development tool created by Echo Bridge Productions. It is used to implement non-linear interactive stories. This thesis involves enhancing iTheater to allow for video components for the stories, which should greatly improve the user interface for the resulting projects. Taking advantage of the new features, iTheater is then used to create an educational program for health care professionals. The result is effective, although the program does not take full advantage of iTheater's non-linearity. Thesis Supervisor: Glorianna Davenport Title: Principal Research Associate, MIT Media Laboratory 2