Aris

When I first downloaded the Aris App I was a pretty confused.  It was pretty embarrassing how long it took for me to figure out completely because usually when I’m trying to figure out a new app or anything of the sort, it comes pretty easily to me. After playing around with it for a while though, I kind of figured out the basics, I thought it was kind of cool.  It's interesting that it combines GPS navigation and location services with games. I played the UW Campus Tour game and had my roommate go along with me to learn about the history of certain places.  I also liked how you are yourself in the game. I tried to play other games but either I couldn’t figure them out or they just weren’t available to challenge at the time. Overall, I think this app is a pretty cool idea to get you to play games designated to the location that you are in, or a different location of your choice. It is definitely a smart way to use today’s technology and get people outside at the same time.            - Tara Duffin

Not possessing any iOS devices made me frustrated at first to complete this weekend's assignment. I had to rent i-Pad at the College Library but it took me a considerable time to get access to the program because I had to create a new account and there was a tidy amount of questions that I had to answer even before I was able to see the actual screen of the i-Pad. Besides, it was never easy to install an application for the first user because there are many requests such as confirming email for about three times. The application called Aris at first seems very interesting because it made me feel like being a character in RPG game, consistantly receiving quests. Among various games, I chose 'University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus' because I thought this seems to be the only one that I can actually go around. This game gave me quests making me go to the Memorial Union and the College Library, and when I completed each quests, it gave me some information about the places. I thought this application would be interesting and even useful for people who visited Madison for the first time because for me, having been in Madison for about a year and a half, those places are pretty familiar.

- Seowoo Park