easier study spot reservation
Students often face problems finding the right study spot due to crowd uncertainty, resource mismatch and etc.
the problem
College students often struggle to locate and reserve suitable study spots on campus, leading to wasted time, last-minute frustration, and difficulty planning productive study sessions.
secondary research
research strategy
I relied on secondary research. I utilized reddit, university forums, to gather my findings.
research synthesis
Crowd Uncertainty
Students often reach spots only to find them full or noisy. This gamble makes them avoid going to spots altogether.
resource Mismatch
Missing essentials like Wi-Fi or coffee, and a poor vibe—such as bad lighting or environment—often force students to relocate.
patchwork campus
Students often have to seek underutilized spaces, like quiet, private empty classrooms or departmental lounges.
problem framework - framing
HOW MIGHT WE
How might we create a seamless experience that helps counselors track, manage, and act on their student pipeline without ever losing context?
user flow
The end-to-end user flow which includes saving a spot as well as seamless check=ins using Bluetooth beacons.
pivots
low trust in qr system
Initially my check-in revolved around QR scanning. This posed a lot of concerns from students about safety concerns as well as added friction. I pivoted to the following approaches:
Utilize proximity detection using blue tooth beacons for frictionless check-ins. A popular EdTech software SEAtS uses Bluetooth beacons to mark attendance seamlessly.
QR scanning may still be present for edge cases like poor GPS; however with added safeguards.
