Library

The library page is a crucial part of our platform and is used extensively by all student users. As a result, it was imperative to not only give it a modern look and feel but also incorporate feedback from end-users to improve the user experience and make it easier to use.

The updated UI/UX of the Library page includes several changes that will make it more user-friendly and efficient, including:

• Structuring the library page to avoid overcrowding of content, which can lead to decision paralysis at first glance.

• Simplifying the use of colors in icons and typography to avoid distractions from the main task.

• Clear demarcation of different content types with more white space and new fresh empty states.

• An upfront search and a new list view containing sufficient content information have been added to improve content scanning and discoverability.

• New and improved filters with relevant calls-to-action have been added to avoid performance issues.

• A balanced and organized information hierarchy on the book overview page.

These changes will help students quickly find the resources they need and improve their overall experience on our platform.

Search 

Students can search for the assigned content (all content types) by entering the title, author, ISBN, or description in the search field.

Continue Learning 

The Continue Learning section will give the list view of the top 8 ebook that students have launched but have not finished yet. This section on the Library is designed for students as it will save time and effort in content search from the library thereby improving content discoverability on the platform. This will not only help them track learning progress but also help develop positive engagement with the product.

• For Ebook - Any book which is launched and less than 75% read will be marked as in progress. 
• An empty state will shown in case there is no ebook in continue learning section. 
• If there are more than 8 ebook in progress, then the remaining will be shown in the below section on the library page. The continue learning will show a list of the top 8 books in order of last launch.

Filter-

Students can click on the Filter button, to open the list of configured filters on the Library page.

Earlier, the Filter elements on the library page looked monotonous and had limited clickable areas, resulting in increasing the user’s cognitive load. With the new UI/UX design, we have introduced chips as the filter element, making the interaction fast and seamless across devices. Thew new UI/UX have also replaced the auto-apply interaction with a prominent CTA to avoid any performance issues. 

• Show Shared content (i.e. teacher uploaded assigned content) and show Title & Author are taken inside the filter menu from the main Library page. 
• The students can now also do a filter search by filter label or filter title in the filter search box.
• Once the filters are selected, they student must click on the 'Apply' button to apply the filter on the Library section .
• Filters will not be applied on the continuous section on the library page. 
• Filters will be persistent and will apply in the next session as well. The students can see the list of filters applied previously/same session upfront on the library page as shown in the below screenshot. 

• Students can click on the 'x' icon on the filter label or click 'Clear all' to remove the filters.

Favorite Feature

Students can mark any content as a favorite by clicking on the ' Star icon' on individual content labels. 

• To view all the content marked as favorite, students can click on the star button near the content sorting menu. 
• To remove any content from the favorite list, students can click on the star icon again on the individual content label.  

Content Sorting

Students will now see a content sorting option on the library page. By default, the content will be sorted alphabetically on the library page. 

Students can choose from the below options and sort content in the library as per their interests.

• Recently assigned
• A To Z 
• Z to A

View and Launch Content 

Students can see all the assigned content within the "Library," when they login to their account. By default, only the 'Class files' contents are displayed on the library page. 

Class Files: This lists the content that is published by the publisher and assigned through a school/district license or access code. 

The students can access the 'Shared files' from within the filters by following the below steps-

Shared Files: This lists the content that is published by the teacher/individual teacher and assigned to the students.

1. Log in to the portal.

2.  Click on the Filter button.

3. Check the 'Show shared content' option in the filters. 

4. Click 'Apply'. 

The students can launch the content by clicking on the following action buttons and icons.

1. Content title.

2. Content thumbnail.

3. 'Resume link.

4. Read now link.

5. View detail > Read now button

The content is launched in different ways, depending on the content type: 

• ePub - will open in the eReader.
• Excel - will be downloaded on your system.
• Pdf - will open in a new tab.
• PPT - will be downloaded on your system.
• Word - will be downloaded on your system.
• Video - will open in a new tab.
• Audio - will open in a new tab.
• Game - will open in a new tab.
• Weblink - will open in a new tab.
• Assignment - will open in a new tab.
• SCORM - will launch in a new tab.
• Courses -  will launch in a new tab.
• Simulation - will open in a new tab.
• External resources -  will open in a new tab.
• LTI tool - depending on the external tool setting, will open in a new tab or in the same window.