Awards 4 SELFIE
From school to the business world, digital innovation is a new normal we can really get behind.
Matrix is behind hundreds of online success stories in Irish business at all levels, so we were proud to develop a new platform for grass roots innovation, through the Digital Schools Awards European pilot programme.
A STREAMLINED SYSTEM
The brief
We created a streamlined system for the complex process of validating schools who want to take part in the programme. Once schools register, their whole validation process is carried out in steps online, through their own unique automatically generated website. It’s all about step-by-step online collaboration with validators, and when schools pass any of the criteria they get an official badge for their website and social channels. It was a technically complex system to develop, but we cracked it with User Experience (UX) design thinking, to streamline the process for users of varying abilities.
Project overview
Before development, we carried out a very detailed UX discovery phase and identified the following four typical users:
- System Coordinator;
- Country Coordinator;
- Validator;
- School.
We then created comprehensive dashboard requirements and defined user journeys on a process map, based on extensive collaboration and feedback from key stakeholders. The site is multilingual (English, Serbian, Lithuanian, Slovenian) and automatically redirects the user to their language based on their location.
Key features
- An open, informative platform that invites schools to take a few simple steps to participation;
- Multilingual and fully functional in five countries;
- Simple and logical interface that strikes a balance between information and instruction;
- Prominent, inviting images, and placement of oficial bodies and tech companies, to highlight the programme’s credentials;
- Fully mobile responsive and optimised for all platforms.
Goals
To design and develop an engaging and informative new platform with a universal appeal.
- Entice participants from Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe with a consistent message;
- Create a low barrier to entry and ensure users can get the relevant information with minimal effort;
- Help the pilot programme promote forward-thinking digital learning.
PROCESS
Removing borders with UX excellence and a winning design
- Detailed discovery workshops with four clearly identified user personas and process maps;
- Custom graphic design with a well-defined balance of important information and guidance for schools who are interested in participating;
- Write consistent quality content in four different languages;
- Roll out new custom website.
CONCLUSIONS
Impact
A new site that promotes the future of learning through digital innovation.
- A clear and informative online platform that opens up a path for schools across Europe into digital learning;
- High traffic and enquiries reported after launch;
- Site raises the potential of collaboration between schools all over Europe.
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