Webuzz is a democratic learning platform geared toward middle school students. The iPad application corresponds directly with two speculative interactive screens; a smartboard for the teacher to present to the class and a large-scale dual screen for student debates, games, and team-building activities.

The goal of Webuzz is to develop democracy within the classroom, utilize collaborative learning, and promote a sense of community amongst peers. Students have the opportunity to choose how they want to learn, and the class makes decisions as a whole, with the teacher acting as a moderator.

Webuzz is a democratic learning platform geared toward middle school students. The iPad application corresponds directly with two speculative interactive screens; a smartboard for the teacher to present to the class and a large-scale dual screen for student debates, games, and team-building activities.

The goal of Webuzz is to develop democracy within the classroom, utilize collaborative learning and promote a sense of community amongst peers. Students have the opportunity to choose how they want to learn and the class makes decisions as a whole, with the teacher acting as a moderator.

Webuzz is a democratic learning platform geared toward middle school students. The iPad application corresponds directly with two speculative interactive screens; a smartboard for the teacher to present to the class and a large-scale dual screen for student debates, games, and team-building activities.

The goal of Webuzz is to develop democracy within the classroom, utilize collaborative learning, and promote a sense of community amongst peers. Students have the opportunity to choose how they want to learn, and the class makes decisions as a whole, with the teacher acting as a moderator.

This was a speculative case study that has not been implemented.

This was a speculative case study which has not been implemented.

This was a speculative case study that has not been implemented.

We researched teaching methods, child psychology, and democratic learning techniques. We consolidated our learnings into a simple empathy map to guide our design process.

We researched teaching methods, child psychology, and democratic learning techniques. We consolidated our learnings into a simple empathy map to guide our design process.

We researched teaching methods, child psychology, and democratic learning techniques. We consolidated our learnings into a simple empathy map to guide our design process.

User Experience Mapping

User Experience Mapping

User Experience Mapping

Wireframing

Wireframing

Wireframing

Next, we began iteratively wireframing to determine the UI and UX of the application. This step also helped us work out the information architecture of each screen.

Next, we began iteratively wireframing to determine the UI and UX of the application. This step also helped us work out the information architecture of each screen.

Next, we began iteratively wireframing to determine the UI and UX of the application. This step also helped us work out the information architecture of each screen.

Branding & UI Components

Branding & UI Components

Branding & UI Components

Honeybees make decisions collectively and democratically. A bee felt like a perfect mascot. We named our application Webuzz and created a simple brand with a playful bee logo. Next, we developed visual styles and UI components for the application.

Honeybees make decisions collectively and democratically. A bee felt like a perfect mascot. We named our application Webuzz and created a simple brand with a playful bee logo. Next, we developed visual styles and UI components for the application.

Honeybees make decisions collectively and democratically. A bee felt like a perfect mascot. We named our application Webuzz and created a simple brand with a playful bee logo. Next, we developed visual styles and UI components for the application.

After several rounds of iteration and perfecting of user flows, we had a proof of concept for WeBuzz. An iPad application allows student users to discuss topics, vote on class decisions, and play interactive learning games. The student app feeds student responses and data directly to a teacher app, where they can interact with students and track activity. We also designed speculative large-scale interactive screens for debates and class team building activities.

After several rounds of iteration and perfecting of user flows, we had a proof of concept for WeBuzz. An iPad application allows student users to discuss topics, vote on class decisions and play interactive learning games. The student app feeds student responses and data directly to a teacher app, where they can interact with students and track activity. We also designed speculative large-scale interactive screens for debates and class team building activities.

After several rounds of iteration and perfecting of user flows, we had a proof of concept for WeBuzz. An iPad application allows student users to discuss topics, vote on class decisions, and play interactive learning games. The student app feeds student responses and data directly to a teacher app, where they can interact with students and track activity. We also designed speculative large-scale interactive screens for debates and class team building activities.

Students add current events and discussion topics to the Discussion Feed. Classmates and the teacher can comment on posts and choose topics for live debates.

Students add current events and discussion topics to the Discussion Feed. Classmates and the teacher can comment on posts and choose topics for live debates.

Students add current events and discussion topics to the Discussion Feed. Classmates and the teacher can comment on posts and choose topics for live debates.

The teacher easily moderates discussion topics and offers feedback from the teacher app.

The teacher easily moderates discussion topics and offers feedback from the teacher app.

The teacher easily moderates discussion topics and offers feedback from the teacher app.

Smartboard & Class Voting

Smartboard & Class Voting

Smartboard & Class Voting

Data from class debates and the Activity Hive contribute to the Student Stats. The teacher can use these stats to track class activities, comprehension of each student, work completion, and even share the stats.

Data from class debates and the Activity Hive contribute to the Student Stats. The teacher can use these stats to track class activities, comprehension of each student, work completion, and even share the stats.

Data from class debates and the Activity Hive contribute to the Student Stats. The teacher can use these stats to track class activities, comprehension of each student, work completion, and even share the stats.