Beginners is a website designed for users who need guides and tutorials for any occasion. It will provide a variety of tutorials from supplementary courses, such as math and English, to hobbies/pastimes, such as playing an instrument and cooking. There will also be different levels of difficulty for these guides depending on the users preference, from beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Users will also be able to upload their own guides as well so that their knowledge can be received by those with similar passions.
- Jared Duron - Wrote methods, findings, conclusions and caveats for Phase I; Wrote introduction and methods and added to findings for Phase III; contributed to some of the wireframe designs; communcated with the SE team regarding their progress and design
- Karl Ventayen - Wrote User Stories and Executive Summaries
- Rigoberto Florian - Wrote Findings(Phase II), Conclusions(Phase III), and Executive Summaries(Phase II/III); Helped improve the wireframe designs
Executive Summary
- Users: Want to be able to access material in a way that is convienient to them
- Competitors: Have the ability to charge for their services and provide resource material for the courses
- Initial Designs: Focus on being able to convey available courses for students to be able access
Executive Summary
For the second sprint of the Beginners project (Tutorial website), we created wireframes and demonstrated a prototype, which in turn gave us feedback for improvements for the application and improved fidelity (better representation of the final product).
Informal Feedback
- Need for better filtering system
- Suggestion for a review system to enhance quality
Cognitive Feedback
- Insights from UX researchers on wireframes
- Focus on improving user experience
Setback
- Feedback not aligned with target audience (general public)
- Need for more targeted user research
Executive Summary
For the final sprint of the Beginners project (Tutorial website), we performed a usability test, which highlighted our advantages and shortcomings against other competitors.
Strengths
- Easy to navigate, with most tasks rated as "easy" or "very easy"
- Clear visual design, with helpful images and an intuitive search feature
- Content organization was well-received for its simplicity and structure
Areas for Improvement
- Interactivity issues, such as non-functional features hindered the experience
- Navigation confusion, particularly with the back button and guide creation
- Additional features like account management, favorites lists, and personalized content recommendations.