Engaging Education: Building & Testing Prototypes
Engaging Education is an initiative aimed at enhancing the learning experience for first-year UX students by refining course structure, optimizing assignments, and facilitating interactive workshops. The project involved redesigning grading templates, introducing new assignments tailored to real-world UX applications, and restructuring coursework to improve clarity and engagement.
Client:
The Hague University of Applied Sciences
Timeline:
2024, Q4
(15 weeks)
Responsibilities:
Visual Design, Workshop Facilitation
Project Type:
Instructional Design
Problem: Assignments Lacked Structure & Variety
57% of students reported confusion about assignment requirements.
Faculty spent excessive time explaining grading criteria, indicating poor assessment clarity.
Lack of diverse assignment formats led to lower engagement levels.
The Assignments Before
Clarity drives engagement: Assignments with structured breakdowns led to higher participation.
Varied assessments enhance learning: Practical assignments combined with theoretical ones yielded stronger skill development.
Efficient grading benefits everyone: A streamlined grading system reduced workload for faculty and improved student feedback.
Design Direction
Step-by-step structured assignments with clear expectations.
Diverse assessment techniques: written reports, presentations, hands-on prototyping.
User-Centered Grading Forms aligning evaluations with industry standards.
Final Design: How It Works
Step-by-step breakdowns: Assignments were now easier to follow.
Higher student engagement: More interactive and real-world-based exercises boosted participation, leading to a 35% increase in student involvement compared to previous years.
Improved success rate: Students showed a measurable improvement in pass rates and skill application.
Reflection: Lessons Learned
Clarity transforms learning – Redesigning BTP assignments improved comprehension and boosted student engagement.
Iteration refines effectiveness – Continuous feedback loops allowed us to optimize grading and assessment methods.
Design shapes education – A user-centered approach made assignments more impactful, bridging theory with real-world application.
