Educational app for high school students during the pandemic

Educational app for high school students during the pandemic

timeline

2022 — 2-day hackathon

Team

2 Designers

My role

UI/UX Designer

UI/UX Designer

I led: User research, wireframing, prototyping

I collaborated with: Brand creation

Problem

Public school students in Brazil struggled with access to education during the pandemic

Public school students in Brazil struggled with access to education during the pandemic

THE CHALLENGE

How might we create a platform that supports students with limited access to digital resources while keeping them motivated to learn?

How might we create a platform that supports students with limited access to digital resources while keeping them motivated to learn?

SOLUTION

A mobile-first platform to provide easy access to materials, foster a sense of community, and motivate students to continue their studies.

A mobile-first platform to provide easy access to materials, foster a sense of community, and motivate students to continue their studies.

Understanding the user

10th to 12th graders with limited access to internet or computer

10th to 12th graders with limited access to internet or computer

I conducted a small-scale survey to identify the biggest barriers students faced in continuing their studies.

I conducted a small-scale survey to identify the biggest barriers students faced in continuing their studies.

Takeaway: Students needed a simple, mobile-friendly solution that provided learning materials and social interaction.

Takeaway: Students needed a simple, mobile-friendly solution that provided learning materials and social interaction.

designs

Key Design Features

Key Design Features

  1. Mobile-first approach for accessibility.

  2. Simple navigation for low-tech users.

  3. Inclusive design to accommodate various learning needs.Role page information

  1. Mobile-first approach for accessibility.

  2. Simple navigation for low-tech users.

  3. Inclusive design to accommodate various learning needs.Role page information

the Final screens

Final designs

​​What I Would Do Differently

  1. Conduct more in-depth user research to better understand student behaviors and challenges

  2. Test prototypes with real users to iterate on usability

I’d love to meet you :)

Contact me if you have a question, some feedback or want to collaborate

© 2025 Kelly Ramos Pereira

I’d love to meet you :)

Contact me if you have a question, some feedback or want to collaborate

© 2025 Kelly Ramos Pereira

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