Product Overview
Ungrade.us is an innovative platform designed to help students and professor in the education sector. The Product is designed to allow students to check their competency levels and know if they are ready to complete their courses.
It provides a comprehensive list of occupations for each competency level, allowing students to have a clear understanding of the skills and knowledge required for their chosen profession.
On the other hand, Professors can use the platform to check their students’ competency levels and determine if they are meeting the expectations of their colleagues and profession.
Overall, Ungrade.us is an excellent tool for both students and professors in the education sector. A unique way of assessing competency levels and helps to achieve academic & professional goals.
Problem Statement
The impact of education is not being fully facilitated due to the lack of accurate and valid ratings of courses and processors.
Goals
The goal of this project is to improve the usability of the company’s website for its B2C user type. To achieve this goal the project will involve researching best practices and trends in website design and user experience, analyzing the company’s current website and identifying areas of improvement, and providing a fresh perspective on redesigning the website to enhance its usability.
Design Process
The IDP Project that we went through with each process in 4 weeks likely followed a similar design process. The project likely began with research and analysis to define the problem and user needs, followed by ideation to generate potential solutions. Then, prototyping and testing were used to refine the solutions, and finally, the design was implemented and launched. By following a structured design process, my team mates and I was able to create a successful design solution that met the needs of the users.
Target Audience
Ungrade.us is targeted towards business school Students and Professors who prioritize data-driven and evaluation-oriented approaches. This platform allows students to choose courses and professors that will equip them with applicable competencies for the workforce, and provide evidence of their performance to add to their resumes and present to recruiters.
User Research
User-generated assessment of competencies that are purportedly being taught will make Ungrade.us the most accurate site for quickly researching and rating professors, colleges and universities globally. Students can assess their pre/post performance on competencies associated with the course based on linkages with the Department of Labor’s Occupational Network (O*Net) on and Rate their school as well, by visiting their school’s ungrade.us page.
Competitive Analysis
We analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of other solutions to determine which features would be advantageous to include in our own solution.
Pain Points
Lack of Information - Students may have difficulty finding detailed information about courses and professors,
making challenging to choose the best options for their needs.
Uncertainty about Outcomes - Students may be unsure about what competencies they will gain from specific
courses and how those competencies will translate into job readiness.
Lack of Data - Students may not have access to data on their own performance, making it challenging to
determine their strengths and areas of improvement.
Limited Feedback - Students may not have access to enough feedback from past students about the courses and professors to make informed decisions.
Return on Investment uncertainty - Students may be uncertain about the return on investment of their
education, especially given the high costs of tuition and other expenses.
Accreditation concerns - Colleges and universities may struggle to demonstrate evidence of change in students, making it challenging to maintain accreditation and attract new students.
Marketing difficulties - Colleges and universities may struggle to effectively market their programs and
differentiate themselves from competitors, especially given the limited data available to showcase student
outcomes.
User Persona
Information Architecture/ User Flow
Sketches/ Low-fidelity Wireframes
Reviews
High Fidelity Screen
Desktop - High Fidelity Screen
Style Guide
Conclusion
Despite my brief tenure at Brightsity, I am confident that my team and I have made significant progress in advance their objectives. Through our various research process, including the development of detailed Personas and User Flows, we have established a solid foundation for the project’s visual design and application structure.
Although there is certainty room for further refinement of the high-fidelity designs we created, the usability tests we conducted provide valuable insights that can inform future designs decisions. With this user-centered approach, Brightsity is well-positioned to create highly usable and effective product.
