Kids Day

Kids Day is a digital platform that utilizes gamification and interactive activities to engage children in online learning. The application combines the use of augmented reality to enable physical interaction, while also introducing a virtual environment to elevate the learning process. Moreover, the platform promotes collaboration among children to foster teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills. The primary goal of Kids Day is to make online learning fun, engaging, and effective for children.

Role

UX designe
UI design

Tools

Adobe XD
Blender
After Effects
Photoshop

Time

14 weeks

Research

Problems

Children find it difficult to remain focused during long screen-based lectures
The shift to online learning has resulted in a loss of the sense of belonging that children feel towards their physical school environments
Online learning has significantly decreased the amount of social interaction that children have with their friends and teachers

Users' Wants and Needs

Teacher

Teachers need their students to be engaged in the learning process to effectively deliver educational content and achieve learning outcomes.
Teachers want their students to be motivated and willing to communicate with them, as it enables them to provide feedback and support to students.
Teachers may require tools and resources to make the online learning experience more interactive, engaging, and dynamic.

Kid

An engaging and interactive online learning experience that allows them to learn through play and exploration.
Opportunities to collaborate and communicate with their friends and peers during the learning process.
A sense of belonging and community within the online learning environment, which can help them feel more connected to their classmates and teachers.

Insights

Incorporating physical interaction with digital technology:
Tangible objects are essential for kids, so we aim to combine physical interaction with engaging digital technology to enhance the learning experience.
Creating a sense of shared space and agency:
Kids Day aims to create a virtual world that provides students with a sense of shared space and agency over their own learning.
The virtual world includes their school, various locations to hang out with classmates and teachers, play mini educational games, and a personal space for self-expression.
Encouraging collaborative learning:
Collaboration is crucial for learning and we emphasize its importance for kids.
Kids Day provides opportunities for collaborative work during distance learning that's more engaging and enjoyable.
Additionally, we provide opportunities for learning outside of the classroom, where students can gather around and play games assigned by their teachers while having fun and collecting points as rewards.

Design

Features

Working with Augmented Reality

Kids receive a welcome packet with pre-cut foldable dielines to build a paper AR model as homework with their parents.

Using the AR camera, the paper model built by the student can be transformed into anything relevant to the teacher's lecture, providing an interactive and engaging way for kids to learn.

Personalized Avatar

Kids can customize their own avatars and buy items with points earned from games and homework.

Virtual Spaces

Kids Day creates multiple shared virtual spaces where students can visit each others' Virtual Rooms, contributing to their social and emotional learning.

With the help of a depth camera, Kids Day can turn physical objects into 3D models. Kids can then display these models on their virtual shelves and share them with friends.

Kids can earn points by playing mini-educational games on the app. And use these points to decorate their virtual room or customize their avatars with clothing or furniture.

The Brief