MYCOURSES REDESIGN
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INTRODUCTION
Students in today’s fast-paced academic environment often struggle with fragmented tools for managing classes, assignments, and collaboration.
This project aims to create a comprehensive, student-focused app that addresses students’ core challenges, such as complex navigation, lack of centralized information, and limited communication channels.
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PROBLEMS
Students have to click on each class and then click on each section of the navigation bar to get information, it’s not direct.
The calendar section with projects and due dates is separate from the section with classes, which may cause confusion.
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USER NEEDS FROM THE SURVEY
50% of the users want to have a calendar system that displays the due dates information for their classes.
Most international students requested a chat group system where they can help each other figure out if they missed any important information from the classes.
70% of students want to check their grades in a more efficient way.
60% of students want to know how many people submitted the homework.
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PERSONAS
Demographics
Goals
•Age: 22
•Gender: Female
•Nationality: International student from Brazil
•Year Level: Sophomore
Stay updated with class assignments and deadlines without missing key information;
Easily communicate with classmates to clarify doubts about assignments or lectures;
Access grades quickly to track academic performance.
Frustrations
Separate sections for calendar and class information are confusing and time-consuming;
Difficulty in staying informed about missed updates due to language barriers or unfamiliarity with the system;
Limited tools for collaboration with classmates, especially for group assignments.
Core Needs
A user-friendly calendar system that consolidates deadlines for all classes;
A chat group feature to connect with classmates and share updates;
Simple navigation for checking grades and assignments in one place.
International student
Maria Santos
“I want everything in one place so I can focus on my work instead of searching for information.”
Demographics
Goals
•Age: 20
•Gender: Male
•Nationality: Domestic student from the U.S.
•Year Level: Junior
Track assignment progress and highlight important tasks for better organization;
Quickly check grades without navigating through multiple pages;
See how many classmates have submitted assignments to stay motivated.
Frustrations
Too many clicks are required to view assignments and grades;
Disconnected systems for tracking progress and submitting assignments;
Lack of visibility into classmates’ submission status, making him feel isolated in his efforts.
Core Needs
A consolidated view of past, ongoing, and future assignments;
The ability to highlight and prioritize assignments easily;
Visual feedback on submission progress within the group for motivation.
Domestic student
Jake Thompson
“I need an efficient way to track my work and stay on top of deadlines without extra hassle.”
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This project is not just a web page redesign; it’s a solution to help students focus on learning, collaboration, and academic success—without the stress of managing scattered systems.
Simplify access to class information and grades with minimal navigation.
Facilitate peer collaboration with chat group systems to foster a supportive academic community.
REDESIGN GOALS
Provide motivational tools like submission insights and assignment prioritization.
Integrate assignments, deadlines, and submission tracking into a single, user-friendly calendar.
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MOOD/STYLE BOARD
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DESIGN PROGRESS
Version 1
The chat section doesn’t look like it belongs to the assignment section.
Version 2
Past and future assignments are in the same visual, which may cause confusion.
Timeline Bar has to many visual elements, need to lose the car and the flags.
Final Design
Use colors and the placement to remind student which assignment they should pay more attention.
Give past and future assignments different visuals and different interactions.
Allow Student to chat with their classmates, save assignment progress, look up course related contents and submit their assignment all at one place.
Simplified the timeline bar, use dots to indicate past and future assignment.
Shrink down the size of the submission process bar, made the submission box less bold.
Student can highlight the assignment they are most concerned about by clicking the star on the the section.
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USER FLOW
Student open the ongoing assignment section and chat with their friends to get info on assignment.
