Areas for Improvement
Areas for Improvement
Encouraging socializing between students from diverse educational backgrounds
Encouraging socializing between students from diverse educational backgrounds
Sameh Waghmare
Sameh Waghmare
Niyati Bhangare
Niyati Bhangare
Desk and Primary research
Ideation
Physical prototypes
Design system
Desk and Primary research
Ideation
Physical prototypes
Design system
&
&
tagging_grouping
tagging_grouping
what did the stakeholders say?
what did the stakeholders say?
Academic Support & Resources
Academic Support & Resources
Doubt solving
Doubt solving
Renting books
Renting books
School Groupism
School Groupism
Group studies
Group studies
Finding similar interest
Finding similar interest
Volunteering Rewards
Volunteering Rewards
New Connections
New Connections
Mobile Learning
Mobile Learning
Online Resources and AI Used
Online Resources and AI Used
Stream Selection doubts
Stream Selection doubts
Career Guidance ethical source
Career Guidance ethical source
Preference and Group Dynamics
Preference and Group Dynamics
Personal and Social Development
Personal and Social Development
Technology in Education
Technology in Education
Career and Future Planning
Career and Future Planning
User_Journey
User_Journey
Preparing for Class
Preparing for Class
Rahul prepares his backpack for college.
Rahul prepares his backpack for college.
I hope today’s lecture isn’t too difficult to follow.
I hope today’s lecture isn’t too difficult to follow.
Anxious
Anxious
Nervous
Nervous
Sad
Sad
Hopeful
Hopeful
Overwhelmed
Overwhelmed
Determined
Determined
Notices his notes are incomplete because he had some doubts in the previous class.
Notices his notes are incomplete because he had some doubts in the previous class.
Feeling unprepared and worried about falling behind.
Feeling unprepared and worried about falling behind.
Attending the Lecture
Attending the Lecture
Rahul attends his business lecture.
Rahul attends his business lecture.
I don't fully understand this concept, but I don't want to ask in front of everyone.
I don't fully understand this concept, but I don't want to ask in front of everyone.
Sees other students actively participating and asking questions.
Sees other students actively participating and asking questions.
Reluctant to speak up, misses out on clarification of doubts.
Reluctant to speak up, misses out on clarification of doubts.
Group Activity
Group Activity
The class is divided into groups for a discussion activity.
The class is divided into groups for a discussion activity.
I wish I could contribute more, but I'm not sure how to talk about my ideas.
I wish I could contribute more, but I'm not sure how to talk about my ideas.
His classmates are engaging with each other easily, sharing ideas.
His classmates are engaging with each other easily, sharing ideas.
Struggles to join in, feels left out and unable to benefit from peer learning.
Struggles to join in, feels left out and unable to benefit from peer learning.
Break Time
Break Time
Rahul takes a break and heads to the library.
Rahul takes a break and heads to the library.
Maybe I can find some online resources to help me understand the lecture better.
Maybe I can find some online resources to help me understand the lecture better.
Notices that online resources are scattered and difficult to navigate.
Notices that online resources are scattered and difficult to navigate.
Spends a lot of time searching for reliable information but not many options.
Spends a lot of time searching for reliable information but not many options.
Afternoon Class
Afternoon Class
Attends another lecture in the afternoon.
Attends another lecture in the afternoon.
I really need to understand this for the exam, but I'm still not confident.
I really need to understand this for the exam, but I'm still not confident.
Sees other students taking notes and engaging in the discussion.
Sees other students taking notes and engaging in the discussion.
Continues to avoid asking questions, leading to a build-up of unresolved doubts.
Continues to avoid asking questions, leading to a build-up of unresolved doubts.
Going Home
Going Home
Heads home and reviews the day’s lessons.
Heads home and reviews the day’s lessons.
I need to find a way to get my questions answered without feeling embarrassed.
I need to find a way to get my questions answered without feeling embarrassed.
Feels a sense of relief at being alone where he can study without pressure.
Feels a sense of relief at being alone where he can study without pressure.
Lacks a support system for academic assistance, tries to ask his parents.
Lacks a support system for academic assistance, tries to ask his parents.
Task
Task
Thinking
Thinking
Emotions
Emotions
Observations
Observations
Pain Points
Pain Points
Student_Introvert
Student_Introvert
problem_statement
problem_statement
College students, throughout their academic journey, need a reliable network of peers and opportunities to diversify their interests and connect with students from different fields but cannot due to the lack of a platform.
College students, throughout their academic journey, need a reliable network of peers and opportunities to diversify their interests and connect with students from different fields but cannot due to the lack of a platform.
when
when
why
why
who
who
what
what
paper_prototype
paper_prototype
The product
The product
Enhance your academic journey through collaboration.
Enhance your academic journey through collaboration.
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Introducing the app and brand identity with engaging screens, creating a welcoming environment.
Introducing the app and brand identity with engaging screens, creating a welcoming environment.
Allowing users to select their role and understand their roles before entering.
Allowing users to select their role and understand their roles before entering.
Requesting document uploads for identity verification to ensure secure access.
Requesting document uploads for identity verification to ensure secure access.
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Community feed on the home page for updates from followed users, with a swipe left to explore new connections.
Access to trending study material or upload notes, recordings, and videos from the Resources page.
Access to trending study material or upload notes, recordings, and videos from the Resources page.
To save important resources and view content you’ve uploaded in My Library.
To save important resources and view content you’ve uploaded in My Library.
Profile page showcases your academic information, including groups, sessions, and projects joined.
Profile page showcases your academic information, including groups, sessions, and projects joined.
The rewards option displays earned rewards and provide various options for redeeming points.
The rewards option displays earned rewards and provide various options for redeeming points.
Active sessions were not clear on homepage, could be made clearer.
Reliance on text for selecting multiple options and absence of checkboxes resulted in users missing the instruction.
The rewards icons/illustrations appear to be clickable leading them to click on incorrect options and not on the actually clickable ones
Active sessions were not clear on homepage, could be made clearer.
Reliance on text for selecting multiple options and absence of checkboxes resulted in users missing the instruction.
The rewards icons/illustrations appear to be clickable leading them to click on incorrect options and not on the actually clickable ones
Embracing design failure
Embracing design failure
⭐ Faced critical jury feedback- Year 3 Sem 5
⭐ Faced critical jury feedback- Year 3 Sem 5
Sitting near the chaotic environment of canteen but still prefers to sit alone and study.
Sitting near the chaotic environment of canteen but still prefers to sit alone and study.
Tensed and restless, was constantly moving his leg.
Tensed and restless, was constantly moving his leg.
Sitting on the outer side as prefers to have more space around her
Sitting on the outer side as prefers to have more space around her
Personal preference for method of studying as here she is researching
Personal preference for method of studying as here she is researching
Individual learning
Individual learning
Group members analyzing and thinking about the person’s response together
Group members analyzing and thinking about the person’s response together
Being the center of attention leading to uncomfortable body language.
Being the center of attention leading to uncomfortable body language.
Interactive learning grabs attention with use of fun stuff like memes to help students focus
Interactive learning grabs attention with use of fun stuff like memes to help students focus
Group Learning
Group Learning
Covert observations
Covert observations
Real impact needs bold thinking,
We didn’t fail because we lacked effort
- we only ticked boxes
Critics turned it down,
but creators kept turning back to this project.
Real impact needs bold thinking,
We didn’t fail because we lacked effort
- we only ticked boxes
Critics turned it down,
but creators kept turning back to this project.
