STUDY SPOTS
by Jacqueline Lee
explaining the [ problem ]
needs being addressed:
• finding the perfect study spot
• social coordination
• real-time updates on local study spots
💡 how might we help students find an ideal study space on-the-spot?
research methods
secondary research
Source: UC Berkeley Library News
Source: The Daily Californian
from reddit (r/berkeley):
👥 students seek uncrowded spots with open seats
🔑 comfort, access to wifi, long hours, and low noise level are key
interviews
we recruited 13 students to interview and asked them how they decide where to study.
interesting quotes:
“I want to gatekeep less crowded places that have nice ambience” - Anonymous
choosing where to go “...just has to do with my schedule and where I have to be next. and my classes are near wurster/music library. and it’s close to where I live.” - Dana
“if I’m working on something more creative I’ll go to a cafe—I feel like the human interaction is good for creativity” - Dana
“sometimes one has to figure out a time which works for everyone’s schedule which can be tough being busy college students" - Kenzie
likes to “eat and study at same time” - Kenzie
google survey
we surveyed 29 students to learn about their study habits and experiences at UC Berkeley.
research insights
key insights
research synthesis
user personas
journey map
ideation
how might we help students find an ideal study space on-the-spot?
after a round of ideation, I decided to focus on a location-sharing app.
prototyping
low-fidelity (left) and mid-fidelity (right)
insights from usability testing
• how do you change your location-sharing hours?
• keep the UI simple and clean so users can focus on the map
• i like the search functionality
final product
