Mathalon awards

As students complete assigned math questions, they earn stars towards winning the Mathalon achievement! The achievement can be awarded by the teacher with an award certificate, or signing a class pennant. This is a great motivator that rewards perseverance and encourages a growth mindset.

The original certificate served well, but Knowledgehook's student UI had a refreshed and more gamified look and we wanted to align the certificates as well.

Steering away from the generic design of classroom award certificates, I took inspiration from E-sports (video game competitions that have gained mass popularity). The new design was well-received and appealed to the kids so much more!

We were also more considerate of the printer-friendliness of the designs by offering an ink-friendly alternative. See below:

This was not a request from teachers. I noticed that many teachers who shared the certificate on Twitter were printing in black and white (see example above). As a designer, we learn to identify areas of improvement. Sometimes these improvements are not vocalized, even if conducting user interviews!

Teachers love rewarding their students with this motivational certificate.

See some of the great moments they tweeted or see below: