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teach lite
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Teach Lite
Teach Lite
Teach Lite
Teach Lite
Making Classrooms Truly Smart
Making Classrooms Truly Smart
Making Classrooms Truly Smart
Making Classrooms Truly Smart
Overview
Overview
Teach Lite is a smartboard-first teaching solution built to empower educators with essential digital tools like whiteboards, videos, 3D models, and practice questions—all in one place. Designed for both coaching centers and home tuitions, it aimed to simplify content delivery and enhance classroom interaction.
Originally built for smartboards, the product was later scaled to laptops and projectors, making it accessible across different setups. My focus was on designing an intuitive, screen-friendly interface that worked seamlessly for teachers of all kinds.
Teach Lite is a smartboard-first teaching solution built to empower educators with essential digital tools like whiteboards, videos, 3D models, and practice questions—all in one place. Designed for both coaching centers and home tuitions, it aimed to simplify content delivery and enhance classroom interaction.
Originally built for smartboards, the product was later scaled to laptops and projectors, making it accessible across different setups. My focus was on designing an intuitive, screen-friendly interface that worked seamlessly for teachers of all kinds.
Teach Lite is a smartboard-first teaching solution built to empower educators with essential digital tools like whiteboards, videos, 3D models, and practice questions—all in one place. Designed for both coaching centers and home tuitions, it aimed to simplify content delivery and enhance classroom interaction.
Originally built for smartboards, the product was later scaled to laptops and projectors, making it accessible across different setups. My focus was on designing an intuitive, screen-friendly interface that worked seamlessly for teachers of all kinds.
Overview
Teach Lite is a smartboard-first teaching solution built to empower educators with essential digital tools like whiteboards, videos, 3D models, and practice questions—all in one place. Designed for both coaching centers and home tuitions, it aimed to simplify content delivery and enhance classroom interaction.
Originally built for smartboards, the product was later scaled to laptops and projectors, making it accessible across different setups. My focus was on designing an intuitive, screen-friendly interface that worked seamlessly for teachers of all kinds.
Challenge
Challenge
Traditional teaching methods, especially in offline setups like coaching centers and home tuitions, often lack interactive resources and structured content delivery. Teachers rely heavily on outdated tools such as blackboards, chalk, and printed materials, which limits engagement and dynamic teaching.
One major challenge was the lack of a centralized platform that could integrate multimedia content, live annotation tools, and assessment modules—all optimized for large-screen smartboards. Additionally, the physical variance in teacher heights and classroom setups made it critical to design a user interface that was accessible, easy to navigate, and effective for both standing and seated interactions.
Many teachers, especially in India, are not very tech-savvy, so the learning curve of the system had to be minimal, while still offering powerful teaching tools. This made it essential to strike a balance between usability and feature richness.
Traditional teaching methods, especially in offline setups like coaching centers and home tuitions, often lack interactive resources and structured content delivery. Teachers rely heavily on outdated tools such as blackboards, chalk, and printed materials, which limits engagement and dynamic teaching.
One major challenge was the lack of a centralized platform that could integrate multimedia content, live annotation tools, and assessment modules—all optimized for large-screen smartboards. Additionally, the physical variance in teacher heights and classroom setups made it critical to design a user interface that was accessible, easy to navigate, and effective for both standing and seated interactions.
Many teachers, especially in India, are not very tech-savvy, so the learning curve of the system had to be minimal, while still offering powerful teaching tools. This made it essential to strike a balance between usability and feature richness.
Traditional teaching methods, especially in offline setups like coaching centers and home tuitions, often lack interactive resources and structured content delivery. Teachers rely heavily on outdated tools such as blackboards, chalk, and printed materials, which limits engagement and dynamic teaching.
One major challenge was the lack of a centralized platform that could integrate multimedia content, live annotation tools, and assessment modules—all optimized for large-screen smartboards. Additionally, the physical variance in teacher heights and classroom setups made it critical to design a user interface that was accessible, easy to navigate, and effective for both standing and seated interactions.
Many teachers, especially in India, are not very tech-savvy, so the learning curve of the system had to be minimal, while still offering powerful teaching tools. This made it essential to strike a balance between usability and feature richness.
Challenge
Traditional teaching methods, especially in offline setups like coaching centers and home tuitions, often lack interactive resources and structured content delivery. Teachers rely heavily on outdated tools such as blackboards, chalk, and printed materials, which limits engagement and dynamic teaching.
One major challenge was the lack of a centralized platform that could integrate multimedia content, live annotation tools, and assessment modules—all optimized for large-screen smartboards. Additionally, the physical variance in teacher heights and classroom setups made it critical to design a user interface that was accessible, easy to navigate, and effective for both standing and seated interactions.
Many teachers, especially in India, are not very tech-savvy, so the learning curve of the system had to be minimal, while still offering powerful teaching tools. This made it essential to strike a balance between usability and feature richness.
USER RESEARCH
USER RESEARCH
To build a solution that truly fits into the diverse educational landscape of India, extensive user research was conducted, primarily focusing on teachers using smartboards in their classrooms—ranging from large coaching institutes to small, home-run tuitions.
To build a solution that truly fits into the diverse educational landscape of India, extensive user research was conducted, primarily focusing on teachers using smartboards in their classrooms—ranging from large coaching institutes to small, home-run tuitions.
USER RESEARCH
To build a solution that truly fits into the diverse educational landscape of India, extensive user research was conducted, primarily focusing on teachers using smartboards in their classrooms—ranging from large coaching institutes to small, home-run tuitions.
DEmographic Insights
DEmographic Insights
User Profile: Teachers aged between 28 to 55 years.
Gender Distribution: Fairly balanced, though male teachers dominate coaching institutes, while home tuitions and schools see a strong presence of female educators.
Tech Comfort Level: Moderate to low. Most teachers are familiar with smartphones and basic software, but advanced digital teaching tools often seem overwhelming.
Research into existing smartboard products like BenQ and Smart Technologies revealed that while these tools offer robust features, they often fall short on accessibility and ease of use, particularly in Indian classrooms where teacher height, space constraints, and outdated hardware setups can vary dramatically.
User Profile: Teachers aged between 28 to 55 years.
Gender Distribution: Fairly balanced, though male teachers dominate coaching institutes, while home tuitions and schools see a strong presence of female educators.
Tech Comfort Level: Moderate to low. Most teachers are familiar with smartphones and basic software, but advanced digital teaching tools often seem overwhelming.
Research into existing smartboard products like BenQ and Smart Technologies revealed that while these tools offer robust features, they often fall short on accessibility and ease of use, particularly in Indian classrooms where teacher height, space constraints, and outdated hardware setups can vary dramatically.
User Profile: Teachers aged between 28 to 55 years.
Gender Distribution: Fairly balanced, though male teachers dominate coaching institutes, while home tuitions and schools see a strong presence of female educators.
Tech Comfort Level: Moderate to low. Most teachers are familiar with smartphones and basic software, but advanced digital teaching tools often seem overwhelming.
Research into existing smartboard products like BenQ and Smart Technologies revealed that while these tools offer robust features, they often fall short on accessibility and ease of use, particularly in Indian classrooms where teacher height, space constraints, and outdated hardware setups can vary dramatically.
DEmographic Insights
User Profile: Teachers aged between 28 to 55 years.
Gender Distribution: Fairly balanced, though male teachers dominate coaching institutes, while home tuitions and schools see a strong presence of female educators.
Tech Comfort Level: Moderate to low. Most teachers are familiar with smartphones and basic software, but advanced digital teaching tools often seem overwhelming.
Research into existing smartboard products like BenQ and Smart Technologies revealed that while these tools offer robust features, they often fall short on accessibility and ease of use, particularly in Indian classrooms where teacher height, space constraints, and outdated hardware setups can vary dramatically.
Key User Insights
Key User Insights
Accessibility Issues: A recurring pain point was that teachers found it physically challenging to interact with the smartboard—especially those of shorter height. Important buttons and features were hard to reach, leading to discomfort and disruption during lectures.
Information Overload: Teachers reported feeling overwhelmed by cluttered interfaces. Too many controls or options on a single screen made them anxious about making mistakes during live classes.
Hardware Constraints: Many smartboards in Indian institutes are either outdated or poorly configured, which means the software must be optimized for lower-end hardware and varying screen resolutions.
Desire for Minimalism: Educators wanted a system that feels intuitive, where features are easily discoverable without needing long tutorials or technical help.
Accessibility Issues: A recurring pain point was that teachers found it physically challenging to interact with the smartboard—especially those of shorter height. Important buttons and features were hard to reach, leading to discomfort and disruption during lectures.
Information Overload: Teachers reported feeling overwhelmed by cluttered interfaces. Too many controls or options on a single screen made them anxious about making mistakes during live classes.
Hardware Constraints: Many smartboards in Indian institutes are either outdated or poorly configured, which means the software must be optimized for lower-end hardware and varying screen resolutions.
Desire for Minimalism: Educators wanted a system that feels intuitive, where features are easily discoverable without needing long tutorials or technical help.
Accessibility Issues: A recurring pain point was that teachers found it physically challenging to interact with the smartboard—especially those of shorter height. Important buttons and features were hard to reach, leading to discomfort and disruption during lectures.
Information Overload: Teachers reported feeling overwhelmed by cluttered interfaces. Too many controls or options on a single screen made them anxious about making mistakes during live classes.
Hardware Constraints: Many smartboards in Indian institutes are either outdated or poorly configured, which means the software must be optimized for lower-end hardware and varying screen resolutions.
Desire for Minimalism: Educators wanted a system that feels intuitive, where features are easily discoverable without needing long tutorials or technical help.
Key User Insights
Accessibility Issues: A recurring pain point was that teachers found it physically challenging to interact with the smartboard—especially those of shorter height. Important buttons and features were hard to reach, leading to discomfort and disruption during lectures.
Information Overload: Teachers reported feeling overwhelmed by cluttered interfaces. Too many controls or options on a single screen made them anxious about making mistakes during live classes.
Hardware Constraints: Many smartboards in Indian institutes are either outdated or poorly configured, which means the software must be optimized for lower-end hardware and varying screen resolutions.
Desire for Minimalism: Educators wanted a system that feels intuitive, where features are easily discoverable without needing long tutorials or technical help.
Wireframes
Wireframes
Wireframes
Hi-Fidelity Designs
Hi-Fidelity Designs
Hi-Fidelity Designs
Response & Impact
Response & Impact
The feedback from coaching institutions and tuition centers indicated:
30–40% improvement in session flow due to faster access to teaching materials and whiteboard tools.
Reduction in class disruption as teachers no longer struggled with hard-to-reach UI elements on large smartboards.
Boost in digital adoption within smaller tuition setups, where previously, teachers avoided smartboards altogether due to usability concerns.
Positive response from students who reported higher engagement levels, thanks to integrated visual tools like 3D models and interactive videos.
The feedback from coaching institutions and tuition centers indicated:
30–40% improvement in session flow due to faster access to teaching materials and whiteboard tools.
Reduction in class disruption as teachers no longer struggled with hard-to-reach UI elements on large smartboards.
Boost in digital adoption within smaller tuition setups, where previously, teachers avoided smartboards altogether due to usability concerns.
Positive response from students who reported higher engagement levels, thanks to integrated visual tools like 3D models and interactive videos.
The feedback from coaching institutions and tuition centers indicated:
30–40% improvement in session flow due to faster access to teaching materials and whiteboard tools.
Reduction in class disruption as teachers no longer struggled with hard-to-reach UI elements on large smartboards.
Boost in digital adoption within smaller tuition setups, where previously, teachers avoided smartboards altogether due to usability concerns.
Positive response from students who reported higher engagement levels, thanks to integrated visual tools like 3D models and interactive videos.
Response & Impact
The feedback from coaching institutions and tuition centers indicated:
30–40% improvement in session flow due to faster access to teaching materials and whiteboard tools.
Reduction in class disruption as teachers no longer struggled with hard-to-reach UI elements on large smartboards.
Boost in digital adoption within smaller tuition setups, where previously, teachers avoided smartboards altogether due to usability concerns.
Positive response from students who reported higher engagement levels, thanks to integrated visual tools like 3D models and interactive videos.
The introduction of Teach Lite significantly improved the teaching experience for educators across diverse classroom setups. Designed as an MVP for smartboards and later adapted for laptops, the product proved to be highly effective in transforming traditional classrooms into digitally empowered environments. One of the most notable outcomes was the ease of adaptability—teachers, even those with minimal tech experience, were able to quickly get accustomed to the interface, leading to a smoother teaching workflow.
Moreover, the product's flexibility made it an excellent candidate for scale—what began as a smartboard-only solution is now actively being considered for projector-based setups in low-infrastructure environments, broadening its impact.
The introduction of Teach Lite significantly improved the teaching experience for educators across diverse classroom setups. Designed as an MVP for smartboards and later adapted for laptops, the product proved to be highly effective in transforming traditional classrooms into digitally empowered environments. One of the most notable outcomes was the ease of adaptability—teachers, even those with minimal tech experience, were able to quickly get accustomed to the interface, leading to a smoother teaching workflow.
Moreover, the product's flexibility made it an excellent candidate for scale—what began as a smartboard-only solution is now actively being considered for projector-based setups in low-infrastructure environments, broadening its impact.
The introduction of Teach Lite significantly improved the teaching experience for educators across diverse classroom setups. Designed as an MVP for smartboards and later adapted for laptops, the product proved to be highly effective in transforming traditional classrooms into digitally empowered environments. One of the most notable outcomes was the ease of adaptability—teachers, even those with minimal tech experience, were able to quickly get accustomed to the interface, leading to a smoother teaching workflow.
Moreover, the product's flexibility made it an excellent candidate for scale—what began as a smartboard-only solution is now actively being considered for projector-based setups in low-infrastructure environments, broadening its impact.
RITIK SINGH
RITIK SINGH
RITIK SINGH
sfcritik01@gmail.com
RITIK SINGH