Cengage approached Mighty Play to work with them on the next generation developmental math program. We worked hand in hand with the Cengage team to create a highly engaging, deeply supportive suite of tools, activities and games that cover 300 learning objectives. Check out the video overview.
Cengage
MindTap Math Foundations
Project
Process
We started with interdisciplinary team ideation sessions to generate hundreds of ideas. We moved on to concepting, UI and UX design and then engineering. We conducted research and collaborative design sessions with hundreds of instructors and students during the process. We were trying to solve the thorny issue of students dropping out of college because they could not pass the required math classes. With every step we took we had the student and instructor in mind.
User Interface Design
Using a few key pillars of design we strove for an interface that would welcome students and allow them to move forward easily and quickly with their work. We focused on clarity to provide ease to the user so they know where they are, what they can do and what will happen next. Next up, we relied on familiarity so that users can make immediate connections to the visual cues provided. We also built efficiency into the design, allowing users to complete their intended task as quickly as possible.
Engineering
Because of the size and scope of this project, our engineering team worked in a number of different ways. We had game development teams working simultaneously with backend development teams. We had engineers working with Cengage’s team on a variety of code bases to ensure seamless integration. And, when needed, we worked side by side on site with Cengage. Our engineering team does what it takes to get the job done.
