Experiments have shown that text that is bolded is more likely to be trusted than non-bolded text. This is due to the cognitive strain involved in trying to read non-bolded text compared to bolded text

Cognitive effort of bolded text vs non-bolded text

- Find platforms similar to 1Cademy
- Summarize interesting features that could benefit 1Cademy
- Using these findings, come up with solutions to make 1Cademy a better platform

Comparative Analysis of 1Cademy

Part of what makes a video tutorial engaging is the style of its graphics.  The following are some examples of a lower third (the little text pop-up in the corner with the section title) design.  Exact colors are subject to change.

1Cademy Video Tutorial Lower Third Ideas

Wikipedia launched an interactive tutorial that has both a structure and video game elements that helps new editors get accustomed to Wikipedia's technical requirements and rules/policies

The Wikipedia Adventure (TWA): Field Evaluation of an Interactive Tutorial for New Users

The purpose of this team is to discuss and develop design improvements throughout the interface of 1Cademy, alongside the UX Research team, with the goal of making the 1Cademy platform as intuitive and user friendly as possible.

UI Design Team for 1Cademy

The UX Research team brings together theory and research practice by ideating research questions and design ideas based on concepts and theories from human-computer interaction (HCI) and computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW). Our research informs the design of 1Cademy by addressing the needs, pain points, and motivations of users.

1Cademy UX Research and Design

Application onboarding is the process of introducing new users to a product and helping them engage with it effectively. While acquiring users is difficult, retaining them is often harder; an application typically loses 77% of its active users within the first three days after sign-up. To prevent this rapid drop-off, applications must implement a well-designed onboarding process to create a positive initial experience and encourage long-term use.

Application Onboarding

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Under Construction

1Cademy can currently be used for two main tasks:
- Collaborative Research
- Collaborative Learning

Use cases for 1Cademy

The 1Cademy interface includes:
- Map
- Toolbar
- Sidebar


1Cademy Interface Features

We have iteratively designed and developed a knowledge mapping platform, 1Cademy, to meet two objectives: 
- Large-Scale Knowledge Representation
- Asynchronous Collaborative Development

1Cademy: A Learnersourcing Platform to Collaboratively Summarize, Visualize, Evaluate, and Improve Knowledge

UX and UI Design of 1Cademy

ℹ️ (Root node for the fall 2020 UX Research team)


👾 The UX Research team brings together theory and research practice by ideating research questions and design ideas based on concepts and theories from human-computer interaction (HCI) and computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW).


🔍 We are currently using user interviews to understand (1) how users derive value from 1Cademy, (2) what the experience is like for newcomers, and (3) what tools help 1Cademy members achieve their learning and research goals.

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