Achieve for Macmillan Learning

An image showing the Achieve learning management system by Macmillan Learning, featuring an e-book view of a Psychology 101 course on a laptop screen.
An image showing the Achieve learning management system by Macmillan Learning on a laptop, displaying a chapter titled "The College Experience."
An image showing the Achieve learning management system by Macmillan Learning on a laptop, with a quiz question about SMART goals and feedback on an incorrect answer.
An image showing the Achieve learning management system by Macmillan Learning on a laptop, displaying feedback on an incorrect answer in an adaptive quiz.
An image showing the Achieve learning management system by Macmillan Learning on a laptop, displaying a math problem on derivatives with feedback on an incorrect answer.

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Year

2022

Company

Macmillan

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About

As a UX Design Intern at Macmillan Learning, I had the opportunity to work on Achieve, an innovative Learning Management System (LMS) designed to make e-learning more engaging, approachable, and accessible for school students. My primary responsibility was to enhance the user experience, ensuring that students found the platform both intuitive and captivating.

My first solution involved refining the existing UI to make it more user-friendly and visually appealing. Additionally, I introduced features like 'Adjust Font Size' and 'Screen Reader' to ensure that visually impaired students could access educational materials with ease.

The second solution I implemented allowed students to take notes while reading e-books. This feature enabled them to mark sections they did not understand, making it easier to revisit and review content later, especially useful for quizzes and exams.

Lastly, understanding the anxiety students feel when encountering wrong answers, I redesigned the feedback system. Now, every wrong answer comes with a detailed explanation, helping students understand their mistakes and learn how to answer correctly in the future. They can also use a 'Hint' feature for guidance, although it does not award points. For advanced subjects like math, chemistry, and physics, I introduced a 'Feedback' feature that addresses minor errors, such as missing symbols, which traditional LMS systems often penalize harshly.