OpenRoom
Enhancing virtual study experience
OpenRoom is a virtual study group platform where users can create digital study rooms and set common goals. They can stay accountable to each other for continuous motivation and build study habits. Over the course of four months, I had the privilege of leading a team of two talented designers, working collaboratively throughout the entire design process.
OpenRoom is a virtual study group platform where users can create digital study rooms and set common goals. They can stay accountable to each other for continuous motivation and build study habits. Over the course of four months, I had the privilege of leading a team of two talented designers, working collaboratively throughout the entire design process.
Role
Role
Role
Lead Product Designer
Role
Lead Product Designer
Tasks
Tasks
Tasks
User interview, user flow map, wireframe, design system, interface design, project management
Tasks
User interview, user flow map, wireframe, design system, interface design, project management
Year
Year
Year
Sep - Dec 2021
Year
Sep - Dec 2021
So what was the problem?
Many students struggle to maintain motivation and consistent study habits in isolated environments, especially during the shift to online learning brought on by the pandemic. This lack of structure and social connection has led to increased procrastination and disengagement, making it difficult for individuals to achieve their academic or personal growth goals. The challenge is to design a solution that supports users in building sustainable, self-driven study routines by fostering motivation, focus, and a sense of progress within remote settings.
Many students struggle to maintain motivation and consistent study habits in isolated environments, especially during the shift to online learning brought on by the pandemic. This lack of structure and social connection has led to increased procrastination and disengagement, making it difficult for individuals to achieve their academic or personal growth goals. The challenge is to design a solution that supports users in building sustainable, self-driven study routines by fostering motivation, focus, and a sense of progress within remote settings.
And the solution?
Based on research around motivation, accountability, and remote learning challenges, we designed a web-based platform that turns solo studying into a collaborative, goal-driven experience. Users join virtual study rooms to track progress, set shared goals, and engage through chat and question boards. Prioritizing features with high impact and low complexity, we focused our MVP on real-time interaction and visual progress to drive sustained engagement.
Based on research around motivation, accountability, and remote learning challenges, we designed a web-based platform that turns solo studying into a collaborative, goal-driven experience. Users join virtual study rooms to track progress, set shared goals, and engage through chat and question boards. Prioritizing features with high impact and low complexity, we focused our MVP on real-time interaction and visual progress to drive sustained engagement.
Want a deep dive into process?
Before going into the final design showcase, feel free to check out my detailed process documentation if you're more interested in how the project came together. If not, keep scrolling and I hope you enjoy!
Before going into the final design showcase, feel free to check out my detailed process documentation if you're more interested in how the project came together. If not, keep scrolling and I hope you enjoy!
Bringing Structure to
Self-Driven Study.
OpenRoom helps users stay on track by transforming solo study into a focused, collaborative experience through shared goals, live interaction, and peer accountability.
Study rooms let users view active members, set group goals, and communicate through simple tools like chat, announcements, and shared timers.
Study rooms let users view active members, set group goals, and communicate through simple tools like chat, announcements, and shared timers.
Study rooms let users view active members, set group goals, and communicate through simple tools like chat, announcements, and shared timers.
Study together.
See who’s online, track your shared progress, and stay motivated. 65% of people are more likely to achieve their goals when they share them with others.*
See who’s online, track your shared progress, and stay motivated. 65% of people are more likely to achieve their goals when they share them with others.*
OpenRoom
OpenRoom
Building structure and community into everyday study.
Building structure and community into everyday study.
Building structure and community into everyday study.
*American Society of Training and Development. (2014). Accountability: The key to achieving goals.