Loneliness is observed amongst young adults during transitive periods in their life. Events such as: going from high school to college, moving cities, and entering a job. Without access to their support system during this transitive period of their life, students experience anxiety and loneliness. This leads to lower academic performance, increased dropout rates, and mental health issues.
Our solution is a suite of products that help incoming freshmen connect and foster a real relationship with mentors to help support them throughout their academic journey.
64% of students in college said that they felt “very lonely” in the previous 12 months. Similarly, 62% reported feeling ”overwhelming anxiety” and 53% said that “things were hopeless”.
1) Encourage constructive attainable behaviors in an individual's daily life?
2) Help individuals be more vulnerable and create new in-depth relationships with others?
3) Make students feel a sense of belonging in the transitive phase of their life?
4) Make students feel guided and supported through their college journey?
5) Create an opportunity for people to build a support system and expand their community?
1) To help fostering real in-depth relationships in colleges.
2) To help creating relationships across different backgrounds without hesitation.
3) To help students feel a sense of belonging within a community.
4) To reinforce healthy communication habits amongst individuals early on in life.
5) To not make students feel as though they are lonely while trying to help them.
6) To remove the stigma associated with loneliness and allow people to overcome them.
When considering what is available to a freshman, we realized that there aren’t a lot of readily available and consistent resources provided by the school that encourage students to meet peers and gain guidance outside of class.
A platform that provides students with the opportunities and resources to connect with supportive and helpful mentors that will help them progress along their academic and professional journey.
Bee-Long Buddy is a tool to enhance the connection and communication between mentors and mentees.
They are a trusted source of resources by both mentors and mentees who would be needing this product. Schools benefit from a product that leads to the improvement of the academic performance and holistic growth of their students.
1) Having a tailored mentorship shows that the school’s values are focused on health and success.
2) Schools have a direct connection to the people who need this product the most.
3) Adaptability and personalization that suit both the school and the students.
4) Allowing mentors to enhance their leadership skills and become guides in their careers.
Our group conducted two rounds of usability testing with six different people who were students and mentors in school. Some of the tests were done through online communication platforms such as Zoom and Google Meet while the rest were conducted in person.
Our group conducted two rounds of usability testing with six different people who were students and mentors in school. Some of the tests were done through online communication platforms such as Zoom and Google Meet while the rest were conducted in person.
Users preferred having an instruction manual to figure out how the game has to be played.
Information such as: what the game is about, and how it can be played and connected to another device.
Executive Summary, Look Book, and Poster.
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