An attempt to help students track all school work.
THE RIGHTTIME APP
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
In an increasingly digital world, high school students often struggle to keep track of their academic schedules, assignments, social commitments, and extracurricular activities. To address this, I designed and developed a comprehensive Student Portal App.
This platform integrates messaging, calendars, task lists, announcements, and more — all tailored to the needs of busy high school students.
The app fosters better organization, communication, and engagement, helping students stay informed and on top of their responsibilities.
I analyzed several popular student-centered apps, including:
Google Classroom: Great for assignment management but lacks social and personal organization tools.
Remind: Useful for messaging but too limited in scheduling or task management.
Notion (student templates): Highly customizable but overwhelming for many students without proper training.
Microsoft Teams for Education: Powerful, but often seen as too formal or "corporate" for high school culture.
Key Takeaway:
No existing app offered a student-first, all-in-one, easy-to-use solution that covered both academic and personal organization needs. There was a gap for something lighter, friendlier, and tailored to students' daily realities.
I conducted:
10 interviews with students across grades 7–12.
2 interviews with school teachers and counselors.
Survey with 50 students focusing on current habits and pain points related to school organization.
Key questions included:
What tools do you currently use to stay organized?
What frustrates you about school communication?
If you could design your own school app, what features would you add?
Over 80% of students said they felt "overwhelmed" with different platforms (email, Google Classroom, texts from teachers, etc.).
70% admitted they missed at least one important deadline in the past semester due to miscommunication.
Students wanted a single place where they could quickly check deadlines, chat about group projects, and get school announcements without "digging through emails."
Personalization was a recurring request — students wanted to see their favorite subjects, clubs, and friends first.
The Student Portal App bridges the gap between academic management and social communication, offering a unified platform designed specifically for high school students.
By combining thoughtful UX design, centralized tools, and a deep understanding of students' daily challenges, the app empowers users to stay connected, organized, and in control.
This project highlights my skills in user research, competitive analysis, UX/UI design, and problem-solving, with a strong focus on creating technology that truly serves its audience.
Emma Johnson
Age: 16
Hobbies: Volleyball, photography, reading
Goals: Maintain high grade, get a scholarship, manage school-life balance
Tasks: Track assignment deadlines, schedule practice sessions, keep up with club meetings
Frustrations: Juggling academics, sports, and social life is stressful; misses updates when relying only on calls
How the App Helps: Centralized calendar and alerts make sure Emma never misses important dates or events.
Marcus Lee
Age: 17
Hobbies: Gaming, coding, basketball
Goals: Graduate with honors, secure an internship, improve communication skills
Tasks: Organize group projects, manage homework, keep up with announcements
Frustrations: Finds current tools confusing and fragmented, leading to procrastination
How the App Helps: Messaging within the app makes it easy for Marcus to collaborate with classmates without needing multiple platforms.
Interviews and Surveys
Findings from Interviews
User Personas
SITEMAP DRAFT
WIREFRAME DRAFT
TYPOGRAPHY AND COLOUR
TOOLS I USED
CONCLUSION
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LOGIN
HOME
Focus Score
New Task
Task Name
Due date
Profile
Help
Goal
Study Plan
Active groups
Join groups
Create group
Edit study plan
Calendar
Tasks
Menu
Current Schedule
PLANNER
STUDY
GROUPS
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
I analyzed several popular student-centered apps, including:
Google Classroom: Great for assignment management but lacks social and personal organization tools.
Remind: Useful for messaging but too limited in scheduling or task management.
Notion (student templates): Highly customizable but overwhelming for many students without proper training.
Microsoft Teams for Education: Powerful, but often seen as too formal or "corporate" for high school culture.
Key Takeaway:
No existing app offered a student-first, all-in-one, easy-to-use solution that covered both academic and personal organization needs. There was a gap for something lighter, friendlier, and tailored to students' daily realities.
I conducted:
10 interviews with students across grades 7–12.
2 interviews with school teachers and counselors.
Survey with 50 students focusing on current habits and pain points related to school organization.
Key questions included:
What tools do you currently use to stay organized?
What frustrates you about school communication?
If you could design your own school app, what features would you add?
Over 80% of students said they felt "overwhelmed" with different platforms (email, Google Classroom, texts from teachers, etc.).
70% admitted they missed at least one important deadline in the past semester due to miscommunication.
Students wanted a single place where they could quickly check deadlines, chat about group projects, and get school announcements without "digging through emails."
Personalization was a recurring request — students wanted to see their favorite subjects, clubs, and friends first.
The Student Portal App bridges the gap between academic management and social communication, offering a unified platform designed specifically for high school students.
By combining thoughtful UX design, centralized tools, and a deep understanding of students' daily challenges, the app empowers users to stay connected, organized, and in control.
This project highlights my skills in user research, competitive analysis, UX/UI design, and problem-solving, with a strong focus on creating technology that truly serves its audience.
Emma Johnson
Age: 16
Hobbies: Volleyball, photography, reading
Goals: Maintain high grade, get a scholarship, manage school-life balance
Tasks: Track assignment deadlines, schedule practice sessions, keep up with club meetings
Frustrations: Juggling academics, sports, and social life is stressful; misses updates when relying only on calls
How the App Helps: Centralized calendar and alerts make sure Emma never misses important dates or events.
Marcus Lee
Age: 17
Hobbies: Gaming, coding, basketball
Goals: Graduate with honors, secure an internship, improve communication skills
Tasks: Organize group projects, manage homework, keep up with announcements
Frustrations: Finds current tools confusing and fragmented, leading to procrastination
How the App Helps: Messaging within the app makes it easy for Marcus to collaborate with classmates without needing multiple platforms.
Interviews and Surveys
Findings from Interviews
User Personas
SITEMAP DRAFT
WIREFRAME DRAFT
TYPOGRAPHY AND COLOUR
TOOLS I USED
CONCLUSION
OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF E-LEARNING
OPPORTUNITIES
Centralized Experience for Students
Most students currently rely on a messy mix of tools: emails, text groups, Google Classroom, standalone calendars, and paper planners. There is a significant opportunity to unify these scattered tools into a single digital experience that covers messaging, schedules, and tasks in one place.
Students are more likely to use tools that feel "theirs." Features like customizable dashboards, theme colors, favorite subjects, and notification preferences could increase daily engagement by giving students more control over their experience.
Personalization and Ownership
Adding friendly, school-appropriate messaging creates a semi-social dimension without turning it into a distraction. Group project chats, class discussions, and club updates would all live inside the platform, helping students communicate easily and responsibly.
Social Layer for Academic Life
Beyond just homework and class schedules, students also juggle sports, arts, volunteering, and part-time jobs. The app can support their full lifestyle, becoming not just a school tool but a daily planner for everything they care about.
Support for Holistic Growth
CHALLENGES
Students already experience "app fatigue" — constantly switching between apps, many of which they didn’t choose themselves. One of the biggest challenges is making the app "sticky" enough that it becomes a natural habit rather than a school obligation.
Getting Students to Commit
Teens have short attention spans when it comes to apps they perceive as "complicated" or "boring." The challenge lies in designing a tool that is powerful but feels lightweight, with intuitive navigation and no unnecessary clutter.
Balancing Simplicity with Functionality
Messaging features open the door to potential issues like bullying, inappropriate behavior, or information leakage. It’s critical to build strong safeguards, including moderation controls, reporting features, and possibly teacher oversight for certain conversations.
Ensuring Privacy and Moderation
Not all schools have the same rules, schedules, or communication styles. Building an app that can adapt to a variety of educational environments without becoming too generic is a complex design and engineering challenge.
Adapting to Different School Cultures
In an increasingly digital world, high school students often struggle to keep track of their academic schedules, assignments, social commitments, and extracurricular activities. To address this, I designed and developed a comprehensive Student Portal App.
This platform integrates messaging, calendars, task lists, announcements, and more — all tailored to the needs of busy high school students.
The app fosters better organization, communication, and engagement, helping students stay informed and on top of their responsibilities.
THE RIGHTTIME APP
An attempt to help students track all school work.
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
I analyzed several popular student-centered apps, including:
Google Classroom: Great for assignment management but lacks social and personal organization tools.
Remind: Useful for messaging but too limited in scheduling or task management.
Notion (student templates): Highly customizable but overwhelming for many students without proper training.
Microsoft Teams for Education: Powerful, but often seen as too formal or "corporate" for high school culture.
Key Takeaway:
No existing app offered a student-first, all-in-one, easy-to-use solution that covered both academic and personal organization needs. There was a gap for something lighter, friendlier, and tailored to students' daily realities.
I conducted:
10 interviews with students across grades 7–12.
2 interviews with school teachers and counselors.
Survey with 50 students focusing on current habits and pain points related to school organization.
Key questions included:
What tools do you currently use to stay organized?
What frustrates you about school communication?
If you could design your own school app, what features would you add?
Over 80% of students said they felt "overwhelmed" with different platforms (email, Google Classroom, texts from teachers, etc.).
70% admitted they missed at least one important deadline in the past semester due to miscommunication.
Students wanted a single place where they could quickly check deadlines, chat about group projects, and get school announcements without "digging through emails."
Personalization was a recurring request — students wanted to see their favorite subjects, clubs, and friends first.
The Student Portal App bridges the gap between academic management and social communication, offering a unified platform designed specifically for high school students.
By combining thoughtful UX design, centralized tools, and a deep understanding of students' daily challenges, the app empowers users to stay connected, organized, and in control.
This project highlights my skills in user research, competitive analysis, UX/UI design, and problem-solving, with a strong focus on creating technology that truly serves its audience.
Emma Johnson
Age: 16
Hobbies: Volleyball, photography, reading
Goals: Maintain high grade, get a scholarship, manage school-life balance
Tasks: Track assignment deadlines, schedule practice sessions, keep up with club meetings
Frustrations: Juggling academics, sports, and social life is stressful; misses updates when relying only on calls
How the App Helps: Centralized calendar and alerts make sure Emma never misses important dates or events.
Marcus Lee
Age: 17
Hobbies: Gaming, coding, basketball
Goals: Graduate with honors, secure an internship, improve communication skills
Tasks: Organize group projects, manage homework, keep up with announcements
Frustrations: Finds current tools confusing and fragmented, leading to procrastination
How the App Helps: Messaging within the app makes it easy for Marcus to collaborate with classmates without needing multiple platforms.
Interviews and Surveys
Findings from Interviews
User Personas
SITEMAP DRAFT
WIREFRAME DRAFT
TYPOGRAPHY AND COLOUR
TOOLS I USED
CONCLUSION
OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF E-LEARNING
OPPORTUNITIES
Centralized Experience for Students
Most students currently rely on a messy mix of tools: emails, text groups, Google Classroom, standalone calendars, and paper planners. There is a significant opportunity to unify these scattered tools into a single digital experience that covers messaging, schedules, and tasks in one place.
Students are more likely to use tools that feel "theirs." Features like customizable dashboards, theme colors, favorite subjects, and notification preferences could increase daily engagement by giving students more control over their experience.
Personalization and Ownership
Adding friendly, school-appropriate messaging creates a semi-social dimension without turning it into a distraction. Group project chats, class discussions, and club updates would all live inside the platform, helping students communicate easily and responsibly.
Social Layer for Academic Life
Beyond just homework and class schedules, students also juggle sports, arts, volunteering, and part-time jobs. The app can support their full lifestyle, becoming not just a school tool but a daily planner for everything they care about.
Support for Holistic Growth
CHALLENGES
Students already experience "app fatigue" — constantly switching between apps, many of which they didn’t choose themselves. One of the biggest challenges is making the app "sticky" enough that it becomes a natural habit rather than a school obligation.
Getting Students to Commit
Teens have short attention spans when it comes to apps they perceive as "complicated" or "boring." The challenge lies in designing a tool that is powerful but feels lightweight, with intuitive navigation and no unnecessary clutter.
Balancing Simplicity with Functionality
Messaging features open the door to potential issues like bullying, inappropriate behavior, or information leakage. It’s critical to build strong safeguards, including moderation controls, reporting features, and possibly teacher oversight for certain conversations.
Ensuring Privacy and Moderation
Not all schools have the same rules, schedules, or communication styles. Building an app that can adapt to a variety of educational environments without becoming too generic is a complex design and engineering challenge.
Adapting to Different School Cultures
In an increasingly digital world, high school students often struggle to keep track of their academic schedules, assignments, social commitments, and extracurricular activities. To address this, I designed and developed a comprehensive Student Portal App.
This platform integrates messaging, calendars, task lists, announcements, and more — all tailored to the needs of busy high school students.
The app fosters better organization, communication, and engagement, helping students stay informed and on top of their responsibilities.
THE RIGHTTIME APP
An attempt to help students track all school work.
OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF E-LEARNING
OPPORTUNITIES
Centralized Experience for Students
Most students currently rely on a messy mix of tools: emails, text groups, Google Classroom, standalone calendars, and paper planners. There is a significant opportunity to unify these scattered tools into a single digital experience that covers messaging, schedules, and tasks in one place.
Students are more likely to use tools that feel "theirs." Features like customizable dashboards, theme colors, favorite subjects, and notification preferences could increase daily engagement by giving students more control over their experience.
Personalization and Ownership
Adding friendly, school-appropriate messaging creates a semi-social dimension without turning it into a distraction. Group project chats, class discussions, and club updates would all live inside the platform, helping students communicate easily and responsibly.
Social Layer for Academic Life
Beyond just homework and class schedules, students also juggle sports, arts, volunteering, and part-time jobs. The app can support their full lifestyle, becoming not just a school tool but a daily planner for everything they care about.
Support for Holistic Growth
CHALLENGES
Students already experience "app fatigue" — constantly switching between apps, many of which they didn’t choose themselves. One of the biggest challenges is making the app "sticky" enough that it becomes a natural habit rather than a school obligation.
Getting Students to Commit
Teens have short attention spans when it comes to apps they perceive as "complicated" or "boring." The challenge lies in designing a tool that is powerful but feels lightweight, with intuitive navigation and no unnecessary clutter.
Balancing Simplicity with Functionality
Messaging features open the door to potential issues like bullying, inappropriate behavior, or information leakage. It’s critical to build strong safeguards, including moderation controls, reporting features, and possibly teacher oversight for certain conversations.
Ensuring Privacy and Moderation
Not all schools have the same rules, schedules, or communication styles. Building an app that can adapt to a variety of educational environments without becoming too generic is a complex design and engineering challenge.
Adapting to Different School Cultures