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The Hive

Welcome to The Hive, a revolutionary platform born from the synergy of education and collaboration. In my final two semesters, I along with other students, undertook the challenge of crafting a dynamic website tailored for educators to seamlessly find and share resources.

 

Picture this: a bustling marketplace where a Grade 11 math teacher can effortlessly post a meticulously prepared lesson on Calculus 1, instantly available for purchase by a fellow teacher facing time constraints.

 

The Hive aimed to redefine professional learning by offering a seamless and visually intuitive user experience.

Project

Final Engineering Project

Role

Date

  • UI UX Designer

  • UX Researcher

  • Programmer

January - August 2023

The Problem

Independent entrepreneurs often struggle to find a centralized platform for professional development resources. Our client, recognizing this gap, tasked us with creating a solution that not only provided a diverse range of assets but also prioritized user experience and efficient organization.

The solution

The Hive would serve as a hub for industry professionals, incorporating robust design patterns that focused on organization and intuitive search queries.

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UX RESEARCH

  • Analyzed existing platforms, especially in the education and professional development space, to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for differentiation.
     

  • Created detailed user personas representing independent entrepreneurs and industry professionals who would be the primary users of The Hive.
     

  • Defined their pain points, preferences, and expectations to guide the design process.
     

  • Explored trends in professional learning and development within the targeted industry.
     

  • Analyzed the preferences and behaviors of independent entrepreneurs to align the platform with their needs.
     

  • Mapped out the user journey from initial login to completing a transaction, identifying potential pain points and areas for improvement.

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Accomplishments

Note: As a student group on a strict timeline, the team had to reduce the requirement to those of immanent importance.​

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  • Added a dropdown with the different industries requested by the client, though our focus was on Education. 
     

  • Collaborated with the client to prioritize features based on user needs and project timelines.
     

  • Successfully implemented a search functionality, and the ability to search though a filtered option.
     

  • The team also added the transaction, where the user is able to select an item and purchase it.
     

  • Prioritized a visually appealing and user-friendly interface.
     

  • Users were able to log in by creating an account or doing so through Google Sign on. 

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