Our clients approached us with a concept to help struggling students catch up in school. To better understand missing information and refine the design scope, we created a board listing known and unknown factors. This will ensure we meet their needs effectively and also narrow down the design scope.

As our clients were still in the process of seeking funds, they faced challenges in providing answers regarding technical constraints, the final product's appearance, and specific subject syllabus. To overcome this, we adjusted our approach and asked them about products in the market that they found inspiring or interesting. Subsequently, we conducted a competitive analysis to gather valuable insights.

After aligning ourselves with our clients, we turned our focus towards middle school students as our target user groups. We conducted interviews with four student-parent pairs and two middle school teachers, inquiring about the students' most engaging learning experiences and their learning challenges.

To gather client feedback on our product idea, we swiftly created a visual layout for the stakeholder meeting. Fortunately, they were enthusiastic about the "I need your help" concept. However, they expressed a desire for additional personalization and a more polished homepage.

Design Iteration

Unfortunately, due to time constraints, we were unable to iterate on the product as a whole team. However, there is still ample room for improvement based on the valuable feedback received from students during the usability tests. As a result, I have taken the initiative to work individually and enhance the product beyond its existing functionalities.

UI Style Guide

At Engage, we know that everyone's passion and learning progress is different!

To help students improve in the way they want, we use grade, interests and learning goals to orient the customized learning content that works best for them!

At Engage, we take pride in celebrating the progress made by our students and ensuring that it is visible to both children and parents. To facilitate targeted improvement based on individual preferences, we utilize grades, interests, and learning goals to guide the customization of learning content that best suits each student's needs.

In March 2022, we received an encouraging email from our client, Adrienne, expressing their satisfaction with our products. It was truly gratifying to learn that both students and educators appreciate what we have to offer.

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Balancing Immersion and Functionality

The incorporation of avatars and gamification elements demonstrated the potential to enhance user immersion and engagement. However, it is crucial to strike a balance between these immersive elements and the functionality required for effective learning.

Using fast iteration to deal with uncertainty

One important learning from this project is the value of embracing and effectively dealing with ambiguity. The fast iteration approach proved to be a powerful solution in navigating uncertain or unclear aspects of the project. By quickly creating and refining prototypes, gathering feedback, and making iterative improvements, the team was able to address ambiguities and enhance the product based on real user insights.