Reroute
e-learning platform
Reroute aims to provide an interactive and collaborative environment to bridge the gap between experts, working professionals, and students
Overview
As we are witnessing incredible advancements in technology with a demand of 68,000 designers by year 2020 to solve day-to-day problems, it is accompanied by a rise in demand for designers in diverse fields. But, the inadequacy of the existing design education system drove our team to build the E-learning platform - Reroute, to support students in becoming valued professionals.
Role: UX Designer
Organization: Design Cult Collaborative
Duration: 16 weeks (Feb - Jun 2019)
Design Process
Understanding the Problem
The design industry is no longer restricted in the traditional parameters, now it is aligned with the benefits of the people in diverse industries. It also becomes an integral tool for solving business problems in every industry due to the rapid growth of digitization. In addition, it is gaining popularity as a discipline as it is shaping lifestyles. In India, the demand for designers has shot up in diverse fields, but there are not enough professionals that can keep up with the demand.
Demand of designers
Experts stated by 2020, the potential market for design in India is expected to be Rs 188.32 billion. The number of designers required by 2020 in India’s industrial, graphic, communication, packaging, and other design domains is potentially 62,000. There are around 7,000 qualified designers in India with perhaps 5,000 studying design.
There are around 60 design schools in India and 10% of students get admission which also reduces when students move from bachelor’s to master’s level. Moreover, 78% of students who enrolled for master’s degrees are from non-design backgrounds.
60
Design schools
30
Design courses
1:30
Student-mentor ratio
Design Challenge
How might we adapt as per the changing design landscape and bridge the gap between the profession and design education?
Empathize
User Scenarios
While the present college curriculums facilitate the growth of students majorly through group work and class exercises, Reroute offers opportunities for pragmatic development by exposing them to the market scenario and enabling them to learn from the journeys of practitioners.
Reroute would support students in developing relationships with mentors and understanding aspects of creation and formulation so that they continue to benefit from diverse learning processes after graduation.
Building upon the idea of establishing professional connections, Reroute would offer a medium to the student community to gain field insights and organize personal discussions with experts/mentors.
User Persona
Design Goals
A major aspect of design education is learning from one’s context by observing people. Thus, it is imperative to offer design students opportunities for engagement and allow the free flow of creativity. The following points shaped our design approach:
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Quick adaptability for students
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Engage in a process-oriented approach and derive results
03
Provide opportunities and mediums to channelize students thoughts
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Support opportunities for engagement and allow the free flow of creativity
User Flow
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Introducing Reroute
Onboarding and Content
The platform onboards the user via a simple login/signup process, and then leads the user to a personalized library on the home page with suggestions of courses, lectures, joining groups, or workshops categorized as per popularity and relevance. The user can save articles and courses for later and also view their history. Additionally, the search section allows the user to explore specific content.
Connect with like-minded people
Facilitating interaction and establishing connections is the key goal of Reroute. The chat section enables the user to view group and individual chats separately. The platform also assists the user by suggesting them to join relevant groups based on the interests and inclination listed on their profile.
