Case study on structuring a learning platform in the legal and public exams field

Understanding the problem

The context

In a scenario of consolidation of remote learning, the challenge was to offer a more fluid, personalized, and efficient digital learning experience that would increase student engagement and retention.

where the student could track their progress, access content more quickly, integrate different products (subscriptions, single courses, events), and have a clear view of their academic performance.

The current scenario

Distance learning has become a fundamental part of formal and corporate education, ceasing to be an alternative to become a strategic choice. Driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, EAD platforms have evolved and started to incorporate more sophisticated technologies, focusing on user experience, engagement, and personalization.

Main characteristics of the scenario:

Hybrid model as dominant:
Educational institutions adopted hybrid formats, combining face-to-face classes with digital content, taking advantage of the flexibility of EAD without giving up human contact.

Growth of EdTechs:
The global educational technology market continued to expand, with startups offering solutions focused on microlearning, gamification, personalized learning paths, and artificial intelligence applied to education.

Focus on student experience:
Platforms began to invest more in usability, accessibility, mobile-first, and real-time monitoring of student performance.

Artificial Intelligence and data analysis:
AI began to be applied in content recommendations, virtual tutors, automatic corrections, and insights into student behavior, making learning more adaptive.

Valuing soft skills and continuous learning:
The demand for professional training and lifelong learning grew, leading platforms to offer modular courses and quick certificates aimed at the job market.

Challenges still present:

• Digital inclusion in regions with poor infrastructure
• Engagement and retention in 100% online courses
• Credibility and regulation of distance learning courses

Heuristic Evaluation

A usability analysis was carried out on the current platform and the main flows and problems to be improved in the future were mapped in the portotypes and validated in the usability tests:

CSD Matrix

All points to be analyzed in the discovery have been process was mapped:

Desk research

A desk research was carried out to better understand the current market scenario of learning platforms, especially in the legal and public exams area. Current data from the CERS platform were also analyzed using tools such as Google Analytics and Hotjar, highlighting that:

Competitive benchmarking

The research analyzed the following platforms to understand what was already being done and how it could be improved and incorporated into the solution.

Analyzing results

The impact on society

Online learning platforms played a relevant role in democratizing quality legal education in Brazil, especially in a post-pandemic context where access to face-to-face education was still limited for much of the population.

Access to education in remote regions
The platform allowed students from regions far from major urban centers to prepare for public exams, OAB exams, and specialization courses with the same quality offered in major hubs.

Digital inclusion
With a simplified, responsive, and accessible interface, the new environment favored use on mobile devices and for audiences less familiar with technology, lowering barriers to online learning.

Social mobility
By facilitating access to solid legal training and approval in public exams, the new experience directly contributed to the professional and economic advancement of thousands of students who saw education as a real chance for life transformation.

Focus on student autonomy
The new structure promoted protagonism in learning, with tools that allowed students to monitor their performance, organize their studies, and build their own journey — strengthening the sense of responsibility and discipline, fundamental skills in personal development.

Valuing public and legal education
By strengthening the preparation of candidates for the public and legal sectors, the project also indirectly contributed to the training of professionals better prepared to act with ethics, knowledge, and social commitment.

Envisioning the solution

Brainstorming

Several ideas were raised, with the following selected for the initial version of the solution:

After all the analysis, it was possible to identify that the initial solution should be a responsive web platform and later a mobile version. Creating an app in the initial version would not be feasible due to the project's complexity and the limited development time.

User flow

After mapping and organization, the user's navigation flow was created: