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The Challenge

Despite the growing demand for STEM professionals, many high school students lack exposure to STEM careers and the pathways required to pursue them. Key challenges include:

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  1. Limited access to career information and role models in STEM fields.

  2. A perception that STEM careers are inaccessible or too challenging.

  3. Insufficient hands-on learning opportunities to spark interest and build confidence.

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To address these barriers, STEMQuest set out to create an engaging, user-friendly platform that provides students with the tools, inspiration, and guidance needed to explore STEM careers confidently.

My Plan

  • Provide students with comprehensive information about STEM careers, including real-world applications and pathways.

  • Utilize gamification and interactive content to make STEM learning exciting and accessible.

  • Offer tailored recommendations based on students' interests, strengths, and goals

  • Equip teachers with resources to integrate STEMQuest into classroom activities.

The Process

  • Research and Discovery 

    • Connected with educators, and STEM professionals to identify pain points and opportunities.

    • Analyzed existing STEM outreach programs and career guidance tools to understand gaps in the market.​​

  • Design & Prototyping

    • Created user personas to ensure the app catered to diverse student needs and audiences such as educators looking to incorperate hands-on learning to classroom teachings and homeschooling parents.

    • Developed wireframes and prototypes, focusing on an intuitive user interface and engaging user experience.​

  • Testing 

    • Submitted design prototypes to the Science Ingenium hackathon to be tested and reviewed by professionals

Lessons Learnt

  • User-Centric Design: Communication with students and educators was critical in creating an app that met user needs.

  • Accessibility Matters: Simplifying language due to audience base and offering visual elements made STEM concepts more relatable and interactive.

  • Emphasizing Expectations: Highlighting learning outcomes and materials needed for projects helped students prepare

Lessons Learnt

Future Direction

  • Expanding content to include emerging STEM fields like AI, renewable energy, and space exploration.

  • Enhancing personalization features through advanced AI algorithms.

  • Building a mentorship platform to connect students directly with STEM professionals.

  • Incorporating AI-powered suggestions for careers, courses, and extracurriculars based on user profiles.

  • Mini-games and activities to build key STEM skills while earning badges and rewards.​

  • Including a suite of tools for teachers to track student progress and integrate app content into lesson plans.

  • Scaling the app, partnering with more STEM companies and organizations; and reaching more schools and communities globally.

STEM Quest

STEMQuest is a mobile application designed to bridge the gap between high school students and STEM-related careers. By offering interactive tools, personalized career recommendations, and hands-on challenges, the app empowers students to envision their future in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This case study explores the journey of developing STEMQuest, its core features, and its  future impact on students and educators.

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