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Responsibilities
Research- competitor analysis, affinity diagram, value proposition canvas, balsamic wireframes, user testing, heuristic evaluation, hi-fi prototypes, iterations.
Team
Megha, Ray, Charlotte, Kimberly
Tools
Figma, Fig-jam, Balsamiq, hand sketches
Existing platforms lack a centralized solution that fully addresses the diverse needs of students, leading to fragmented resources and inefficient workflows.
Many apps have steep learning curves, creating barriers to accessibility and ease of use for users.
Goal
Design a centralized, intuitive hub that reduces the learning curve and enhances collaboration.
RESEARCH AND INSIGHTS
Free version for students
AI assistance
Customizable
Real time collaboration
User friendly
Pain Points
Scattered tools → Assignments, chats, deadlines, and notes live in different apps, making it hard to keep track.
Poor collaboration → Group projects suffer from miscommunication and version mismatches.
Overwhelming notifications → Students get lost in irrelevant updates or miss important ones.
Steep learning curve → Juggling multiple platforms takes time away from actual studying.
Lack of personalization → Existing tools don’t adapt to different student workflows or needs.
Deadline stress → No clear timeline view to manage milestones and submissions.
Information overload → Important resources get buried under chats or emails.
User Needs
1.
Real time collaboration
2.
Easier learning curve
3.
AI to help organise
4.
Customization
IDEATION
Design Challenge
Students struggle to work together and stay organized because current collaboration tools have gaps. They need a better solution that makes communication and teamwork easier in education.
Design thinking methods used- Worst possible idea method, crazy 8, brainwriting
Wireframes
SOLUTION
Dashboard
As soon as the user logins in, they will be directed to the dashboard which has the list of courses and all the required tools displayed.
The dashboard acts like a central hub for all the student needs
Inbox
The inbox is basically your contact point to everyone. Everyone enrolled in this course would be on here and you can search anyone you want.
All the groups that you’ve joined for group projects would also automatically appear here so that you can share files, chat and also make calls.
Scheduling an appointment with the tutor is simple using the scheduling feature, allowing users to choose between a call or a meeting. Tutors can also set their available timings directly within the platform for seamless coordination.
The profile page
The profile page shows basic information about the user
It also shows the project their working on- which is in progress and which are completed
In addition, it gives information about the average score the user has achieved academically
The milestone page
The milestone page, gives the timeline of your semester in a gamified manner, it will show the upcoming assignments, missed assignments and completed ones
AI Chat bot
The go-to friend of a student is also available in this platform- The AI bot. For eg- Asking for a summary of notes of lecture 1 of IDEA-9301, the AI bot will generate a precise note. Or if the user wants to schedule a meeting with the tutor.
Students would now spend less time switching apps and more time focusing on learning
Key Learnings
User-Centered Design:
Recognized the importance of prioritizing user needs by conducting thorough research and incorporating feedback effectively.
Iterative Design:
Learned the importance of continuous testing and iteration in refining the user experience.
Collaboration
Worked closely with the team and learned how to collaborate effectively with diverse individuals that enhanced teamwork