Faculty of Design
Industrial Design
Juling Hancock
Bridge
Industrial Design
2021
Bridge is a project that explores how we can create an online environment that reduces the barriers that inhibit students from speaking up and interacting with others in a virtual class setting.
“Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, universities around the world have had to adapt classes to the digital world. As a result, many professors and students have begun to notice the difficulties of teaching and learning through virtual meeting platforms, staying engaged, speaking up, and feeling a sense of connection with others.Bridge is a live online classroom platform (designed to be used alongside Canvas LMS by Instructure) that replicates the best parts of in-person learning, with features including choosing your seat, whispering to the person next to you, private group discussions, and other tools that can make the online learning experience more comfortable and engaging for students.”