Providing Unlimited Accommodation Options For Students
Providing Unlimited Accommodation Options For Students
Providing Unlimited Accommodation Options For Students
After the user survey, we came up with the idea that primary goal of ULOR is to provide a seamless and reliable platform for students to find safe and affordable accommodation near their universities. By bridging the gap between universities, landlords, and students,
ULOR aims to:
Enhance Safety and Trust: By ensuring all listed properties are verified by universities, ULOR eliminates the risks associated with unverified housing options.
Simplify the Search Process: With features like filters, detailed property descriptions, and search functionality, students can easily find accommodations that suit their needs.
Support Transparency: Landlords and agents can list properties directly on the platform, allowing students to access complete, up-to-date information.
Improve Student Well-Being: By addressing accommodation challenges, ULOR reduces stress and fosters better academic performance and overall quality of life.
After the user survey, we came up with the idea that primary goal of ULOR is to provide a seamless and reliable platform for students to find safe and affordable accommodation near their universities. By bridging the gap between universities, landlords, and students,
ULOR aims to:
Enhance Safety and Trust: By ensuring all listed properties are verified by universities, ULOR eliminates the risks associated with unverified housing options.
Simplify the Search Process: With features like filters, detailed property descriptions, and search functionality, students can easily find accommodations that suit their needs.
Support Transparency: Landlords and agents can list properties directly on the platform, allowing students to access complete, up-to-date information.
Improve Student Well-Being: By addressing accommodation challenges, ULOR reduces stress and fosters better academic performance and overall quality of life.
After the user survey, we came up with the idea that primary goal of ULOR is to provide a seamless and reliable platform for students to find safe and affordable accommodation near their universities. By bridging the gap between universities, landlords, and students,
ULOR aims to:
Enhance Safety and Trust: By ensuring all listed properties are verified by universities, ULOR eliminates the risks associated with unverified housing options.
Simplify the Search Process: With features like filters, detailed property descriptions, and search functionality, students can easily find accommodations that suit their needs.
Support Transparency: Landlords and agents can list properties directly on the platform, allowing students to access complete, up-to-date information.
Improve Student Well-Being: By addressing accommodation challenges, ULOR reduces stress and fosters better academic performance and overall quality of life.
Research Findings And Summary
Research Findings And Summary
Research Findings And Summary
Summary
The survey responses highlight various issues and suggestions regarding the accommodation search process for university students, with a focus on safety, affordability, transparency, and university support.
Findings
Students emphasize the need for safe, affordable, and well-maintained accommodation options near universities.
There is a demand for transparent information about amenities, utilities, and costs associated with accommodations.
Universities should take a more active role in assisting students, particularly international and freshman students, in finding suitable accommodation
Reviews and reliable advertisements are crucial for students to make informed decisions.
Provision of more on-campus hostels and detailed guidelines about off-campus accommodations can significantly improve the experience.
Summary
The survey responses highlight various issues and suggestions regarding the accommodation search process for university students, with a focus on safety, affordability, transparency, and university support.
Findings
Students emphasize the need for safe, affordable, and well-maintained accommodation options near universities.
There is a demand for transparent information about amenities, utilities, and costs associated with accommodations.
Universities should take a more active role in assisting students, particularly international and freshman students, in finding suitable accommodation
Reviews and reliable advertisements are crucial for students to make informed decisions.
Provision of more on-campus hostels and detailed guidelines about off-campus accommodations can significantly improve the experience.
The Design Solution
The Design Solution
The Design Solution
Identifying the Problem:
Examined the root causes of student housing challenges, including safety and affordability.
Identified the absence of a centralized and trusted housing solution.
Collaborative Brainstorming:
Explored potential solutions with the team to address identified problems effectively.
Focused on creating a student-centered platform with features that prioritize safety and convenience.
Concept Development:
Proposed a web app that integrates directly with university platforms to offer verified listings.
Envisioned features such as detailed property descriptions, verified badges, and user-friendly search filters.
Feature Prioritization:
Collaborated to prioritize essential features, including verified listings, property filters, distance from campus, and amenities display.
Focused on simplicity and accessibility for first-time users.
Identifying the Problem:
Examined the root causes of student housing challenges, including safety and affordability.
Identified the absence of a centralized and trusted housing solution.
Collaborative Brainstorming:
Explored potential solutions with the team to address identified problems effectively.
Focused on creating a student-centered platform with features that prioritize safety and convenience.
Concept Development:
Proposed a web app that integrates directly with university platforms to offer verified listings.
Envisioned features such as detailed property descriptions, verified badges, and user-friendly search filters.
Feature Prioritization:
Collaborated to prioritize essential features, including verified listings, property filters, distance from campus, and amenities display.
Focused on simplicity and accessibility for first-time users.
Identifying the Problem:
Examined the root causes of student housing challenges, including safety and affordability.
Identified the absence of a centralized and trusted housing solution.
Collaborative Brainstorming:
Explored potential solutions with the team to address identified problems effectively.
Focused on creating a student-centered platform with features that prioritize safety and convenience.
Concept Development:
Proposed a web app that integrates directly with university platforms to offer verified listings.
Envisioned features such as detailed property descriptions, verified badges, and user-friendly search filters.
Feature Prioritization:
Collaborated to prioritize essential features, including verified listings, property filters, distance from campus, and amenities display.
Focused on simplicity and accessibility for first-time users.
Group brainstorming section
Group brainstorming section
Group brainstorming section
The Design
The Design
The Design
The best solution from the brainstorming section implies that the team will design a webapp that will address the problem of the university students.
This web app will allow the school board to manage the listings (either school apartments listed by the school board or listings made by housing agents or landlords) this will allow the school board to access the listings and know if they are conducive for students to live in.
This web app will also prioritize features like:
Search filters - To help students search for apartment based on their interest, rents,e.t.c.
map view- to help students locate the apartment
Housing description and available housing amenities.
Distance of apartment from school if apartment is located outside the school premises.
Apartment evaluation / ratings as well as comment sections which allows the students to voice out their opinion about an apartment.
The best solution from the brainstorming section implies that the team will design a webapp that will address the problem of the university students.
This web app will allow the school board to manage the listings (either school apartments listed by the school board or listings made by housing agents or landlords) this will allow the school board to access the listings and know if they are conducive for students to live in.
This web app will also prioritize features like:
Search filters - To help students search for apartment based on their interest, rents,e.t.c.
map view- to help students locate the apartment
Housing description and available housing amenities.
Distance of apartment from school if apartment is located outside the school premises.
Apartment evaluation / ratings as well as comment sections which allows the students to voice out their opinion about an apartment.
The best solution from the brainstorming section implies that the team will design a webapp that will address the problem of the university students.
This web app will allow the school board to manage the listings (either school apartments listed by the school board or listings made by housing agents or landlords) this will allow the school board to access the listings and know if they are conducive for students to live in.
This web app will also prioritize features like:
Search filters - To help students search for apartment based on their interest, rents,e.t.c.
map view- to help students locate the apartment
Housing description and available housing amenities.
Distance of apartment from school if apartment is located outside the school premises.
Apartment evaluation / ratings as well as comment sections which allows the students to voice out their opinion about an apartment.
Information architecture
Information architecture
Information architecture
Key takeaways
Key takeaways
Key takeaways
The Power of Collaboration: Working in a team enriched the project with diverse perspectives and solutions.
User-Centric Design is Essential: Engaging with users ensures the final product meets their needs effectively.
Iterative Design Improves Outcomes: Testing and refining designs based on feedback enhances usability.
Impactful Solutions Matter: Addressing real-world challenges through design can make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
The ULOR project was a fulfilling experience, combining creativity and problem-solving to address a critical issue for students. It demonstrated how design can create solutions that improve lives and foster trust in the community.
The Power of Collaboration: Working in a team enriched the project with diverse perspectives and solutions.
User-Centric Design is Essential: Engaging with users ensures the final product meets their needs effectively.
Iterative Design Improves Outcomes: Testing and refining designs based on feedback enhances usability.
Impactful Solutions Matter: Addressing real-world challenges through design can make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
The ULOR project was a fulfilling experience, combining creativity and problem-solving to address a critical issue for students. It demonstrated how design can create solutions that improve lives and foster trust in the community.
The Power of Collaboration: Working in a team enriched the project with diverse perspectives and solutions.
User-Centric Design is Essential: Engaging with users ensures the final product meets their needs effectively.
Iterative Design Improves Outcomes: Testing and refining designs based on feedback enhances usability.
Impactful Solutions Matter: Addressing real-world challenges through design can make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
The ULOR project was a fulfilling experience, combining creativity and problem-solving to address a critical issue for students. It demonstrated how design can create solutions that improve lives and foster trust in the community.
