Metis application - qalort
REVOLUTIONALISING 👩🏽💻SELF PACEDSELF PACED LEARNING ANDMENTORSHIPLEARNING AND MENTORSHIP
SERVICES I PROVIDED...
- Lead product designer
- Mobile design
- Web design
- Responsive design
- Intuitive design
INTRODUCTION
The quest for knowledge and self-improvement thus becomes an initiative that has no boundaries in a fast-changing world. Qalort, a cutting-edge Edutech company, understood the need for a platform that truly empowers self-paced learning processes coupled with one-on-one mentorship opportunities. The idea is to have a community where learners network with experts and mentors across various industries who will help them set targets and reach new heights.
THE CHALLENGES
Some of the challenges that Qalort identified include those resting in the line of self-paced learning/mentoring:
Information Overload:
Traditional education rushes students to get reams of information digested at a goal, which overlooks the need to highlight what is truly important
No Personalization:
Many learners are constrained by problems relating to the adaptation of learning experiences to individual needs and schedules
Access to Quality Mentorship:
The task of finding mentors who really want to take out the time and guide you through becomes genuinely daunting.
Maintaining Mentor Quality:
It presupposes continuous vetting, mentor training, and feedback mechanisms that will help ensure learners receive appropriate guidance and insight from respective mentors.
THE METIS APPLICATION
As lead product designer, I had the absolute pleasure of working on this game-changing project called the "Metis" application. This web app is designed to conquer exactly the challenges mentioned above. Metis serves as a reinforcement to Qalort's mission to change self-paced learning and mentorship.
THE FEATURES
- One-on-One Mentorship: Metis opens direct connections between learners and mentors in several fields. Students can learn new skills and seek professional guidance in one-on-one sessions that help drive them closer to realising their learning goals.
- Seamless Scheduling: The application helps the user to easily book mentorship sessions. The integrated calendar syncs and organises the appointments smoothly between learners and mentors.
- Personalized Availability: It is possible to declare one's availability on the calendar, which others use to know when one is available for booking. This functionality ascertains that mentorship will not be a clash with other individual schedules.
- Q-Notes: The in-app note-taking functionality, called "Q-Notes,", provides an avenue for learners to quickly jot down important takeaways from mentorship sessions. It also acts as a daily motivator to challenge one's self toward new skills.
- Personal Dashboard: This page enables users to control and track all their activities from one place. Beginning from appointment scheduling to taking online courses, it's all under one umbrella.
RESULTS & IMPACT
Since the launch of the Metis application, Qalort has operated through a sea change in the world of self-paced learning and mentorship, with key results as follows:
- A community of learners and mentors finally finding space to connect and share knowledge in the pursuit of goals.
- Positive reinforcement from users who enjoy the ease, customization, and smooth experience that Metis has to offer.
- High degree of learner engagement and motivation, leading to actual skill development and personal growth.
CONCLUSION
Qalort's Metis application has successfully redefined self-paced learning and mentorship, offering a unique experience where knowledge is accessible without information overload or strict deadlines. This Edutech company is pioneering a new era of personalized and effective learning, helping individuals around the world define their goals and reach new milestones.