modal

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Modal' is a user interface element. It's a kind of pop-up, which comes with important instructions or info. User needs to interact with it before resuming work on the main application.

Examples in Different Contexts

In social work, 'modal' verbs can convey the necessity of action. A counselor might say, 'We must address these issues to make progress,' highlighting a required course of action.

Practice Scenarios

Product

Scenario:

The onboarding process needs to be more intuitive. We can't expect all users to explore the help section in detail.

Response:

Let's use a modal to navigate new users through the app's important features.

Tech

Scenario:

We've received feedback that users would appreciate a 'heads up' before making permanent changes in the system settings. A simple alert may not be sufficient.

Response:

I agree. Perhaps, we should introduce a modal to confirm user actions for critical operations.