Scholastic | Digital Reading Platform & Service Design

Product: Service Design and iOS Digital ebook Platform for Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
My Role: UX, UI, Visual Design, Icons, Game Board Interface, Mock Up of the Physical Activity Kit, and Accompanying Material
Team: Myself, Ale Pinon, Mayra Martinez
Duration: 2 weeks

Tablet based application gamified reading platform for the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge. Students can access books as well as unlock rewards and badges as they participate in the Summer Reading Challenge. In addition to the app we designed a series of activity kits which the students unlock as they progress through the challenge. The activity kits are mailed to the students throughout the summer, which include an age specific arts and crafts activity related to the summer reading challenge theme. Connect to classroom option and user specific sign in, allow students parents and teachers to see progress, reward badges and reading metrics.

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Methods

Discovery & Research
• User research
• Competitive analysis
• Persona/real person profile
Sketching & Ideation
• User stories & journeys
• Rough sketches
• Multiple possible solutions
Narrowing Scope & Structure
• User flows and scenarios
• Wireframes
• Sitemaps
Prototyping & Testing
• Clickable prototype
• Usability testing & results
• Multiple prototype iterations

End Deliverables

Project case study presentation
• Sketches of ideation process
• Multiple design iterations
• Key screens and wireframes
Design specifications document
• High-level personas
• User flows
• Wireframes and mockups
Interactive prototype

Prototype

Individual user login options for Teacher, Parent and Student

Game Board Interface

Gamifided interface, creates a fun and rewarding interactive experience for student. As students read, they progress through the game unlocking digital and physical rewards.

Digital Library

Digital Library of Summer Reading book options for students grade level.

Book Detail

Book overview and summary, prominent “Start Reading Button” gives student instant access to reading.

Book Interface

The reading screen interface, is designed to resemble a traditional chapter book. The colorful side menu has been hidden in a top left hamburger menu to not distract the reader.

Parent Dashboard Interface

Parents can see child reading reading stats and progress. Connect to the classroom and teacher. Access digital library and game board interface.

Teacher Dashboard Interface

Teachers can view their individual students reading stats and progress. Access digital library and game board interface.

Activity Kit Tracker

Students and parents can track the status of Activity Kits they unlock as they move throughout the game board.