Project Studyistic

Part 1: Drawing key lessons

• An interesting project that focuses on the social aspect of studying.

• The app is well thought out to incorporate the three main ideas from brainstorming.

• The visual design of the app was done well and the colour palette does make the user feel more relaxed.

Some areas the project can be improved:

• A histogram might have been a better chart to represent the survey results.

• The final presentation focused on showcasing the app too much, it could be better to show how the app is linked to the three main ideas.

• How does the to-do journal, negative thought bot and find a friend work together to reduce stress?

Part 2: Exploring Possibilities

• The team could focus on how interactions with the app and its systems help reduce stress of studying.

• Interactions between students seem to be key for the ideas to work well. Students/teachers have to be warm and encouraging to each other to create a welcoming community.

• So how can the app be designed in a way that promotes that specific behaviour?

  • Can we use soothing music? i.e. Suggesting playlists

  • Give students a way to show gratitude to each other for helping

  • Incentivising helping with rewards