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What we learnt from a recent Digital Champions Network focus group....

Last month, we ran a focus group to talk to Digital Champions (DCs) about how they use our platform. It's was really interesting for us - as there's always a gap between how you think people use your services and how they actually do. It was really helpful too as it made us think about changes that would improve it now and in the future (see below). 

There are no "average Champions"!

A big thank you to the 36 Champions who gave  time and thought to our questions. Generally their responses were really positive. Paula, who ran the session, was struck by how engaged they were, but also by how complex even something simple, like how people use the homepage, was. 

"This is probably because everyone uses the page in different ways, which highlighted the different types of DCs there are and how they will use it differently at different stages of their journey."

It's tempting to think of an "average" Digital Champion when designing the platform, but it's really clear there's no such thing (just as there's no such thing as an "average learner"). That's more complicated to think about than where buttons should go or how we make the help section more obvious - but just as crucial to bear in mind when we designing and improving the platform.

Next steps

For those interested in the detail, here's what we're planning, based on the feedback from the group: 

 

Agreed to action
  • Change headshot images more regularly.
  • Add more descriptive text around Project Manager details.
  • Add a brief description on what being a DC means (This will be covered by our new Digital Champions Essentials [1] course).
  • Change badges awarded stats to learners helped.
Nice for the Future...
  • Book onto upcoming meetings direct from Homepage.
  • Enhancing communication between volunteers.
  • Add learner records direct from Home page.
  • Would DCs like more stats and leaderboards?
  • Remove Courses and Resources from the Home page and make it a more What’s Happening/New page.

This was such a helpful excercise, and we're planning some more sessions in the future.  If you're a Champion on the Network, and you've any comments you'd like to add, or if you'd like to be involved in the next group, please get in touch

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