Chicago Scholars
Chicago Scholars is Chicago's premier college access and success program, annually supporting over 5,000 Scholars and Alumni through a comprehensive seven-year mentoring and career support program.
Their organization is dedicated to empowering Chicago's youth by forging strong partnerships with community-based organizations and maintaining a national network of 190+ selective enrollment and Ivy League college and university partners.
Objective
We were tasked to develop a gamified app that serves as a roadmap for students, guiding them through their college and career journey while ensuring their active engagement.
Role
UX/UI designer in a team of 5
Project duration
11 weeks
Tools
Figma
Initial research
We conducted interviews with students from Chicago Scholars to gain more insight on what kind of features would be beneficial for them when creating the app.
Questions we had going in
How do we encourage follow through in the program part of the app?
What features would engage students more with completing tasks?
Can incentives relate back to achieving milestones in the student roadmap?
Discoveries
Regarding incorporating a leaderboard for a more gamified experience, we found out that while 100% of the students we interviewed stated that they are competitive, 60% of the students were not in favor of a leaderboard.
Students appreciate the direct help and guidance they receive from their mentors.
Students who were interviewed stated that they like to receive rewards.
Students’ core needs were help with organization, time management, and communication with their mentors for their challenges.
