ABACUS

Learning through conversation
Thesis Question (HMW)
How might we transform passive classroom participation into a dynamic, two-way dialogue that empowers students and teachers to engage in real-time reflection while tracking personal and collective growth over time?
My Role
Researcher synthesizing insights from students and educators, UX designer crafting the interaction and feedback system, a data visualizer creating clear dashboards, a facilitator encouraging dialogue, and a strategic designer ensuring the system supports both immediate feedback and long-term growth

PROJECT TOOL KIT:
Secondary reasearch, Data Visualisation, User Journey Map, Wireframing, Figma, AutodeskFusion, Physical Fabrication.
Visual Branding for "ABACUS"
Every Piece Counts
OCADU Capstone Project
2025-2026 (On-going)
At the core of "Abacus" is my exploration of systems and the philosophy that life itself is inherently conversational. In every environment, we are constantly transmitting or receiving information, with data being the substance of those interactions. My fascination with these signals led me to examine education, where I noticed that learning often leans on one-way transmission rather than true dialogue.

In this ongoing journey, I’ve envisioned a future where education shifts from monologue-based teaching toward a truly student-centered approach. I began to reimagine teachers as facilitators of dialogue, where students’ voices and reflections shape their learning. This vision called me to conceptualize ways to make learning more engaging and participatory.

Abacus, still actively evolving, is now focused on bringing this vision to life. I am developing ways to transform classroom engagement into a continuous dialogue, empowering students and teachers to reflect in real time while tracking growth over time. As the project continues, it is driven by the goal of transforming education into a fully participatory system. Stick around as we deliver an educational future where every piece counts.
Diagram showing a classroom layout with blue and red dots indicating engagement and collapsed engagement, and a feedback loop between student and teacher labeled 'Restoring a culture of dialogue'.Teacher and student looking at a tablet displaying a color-coded understanding chart with dots, alongside a diagram showing 'Tradition' positioned between 'Monologue' and 'Dialogue', and 'Disconnected' and 'Engaging'.Text reading 'Coming soon' in front of a pattern of dots and lines.