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Whiteboard Application Development for Handwriting Skills

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Education

Duration

104 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 December 2017

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

74/100

Good

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Client

Hemisphere Think Write

Lightwater, United Kingdom

Project Summary

Communication Crafts developed a Unity-based PC application that digitized an existing cursive handwriting program for use on electronic whiteboards. The client provided illustrations and storyboards; Communication Crafts implemented animations and the front- and back-end functionality. The product has been rolled out to schools with positive feedback on engagement and handwriting improvements.

Key Challenges

The existing program was in paper format and needed to be digitized
Educators requested an interactive whiteboard version of the cursive handwriting program

Project Deliverables

PC-based Unity application
Animated character assets and storyboard-based animations
Front-end and back-end programming
Iterative updated releases for review

Project Solution

Communication Crafts converted a paper-based cursive handwriting program into a PC-based interactive whiteboard application built in Unity. The client supplied illustrations and storyboards; the vendor handled animating, front-end and back-end development, and produced iterative builds for client review and feedback. The team provided regular communications and project management throughout multiple phases.

Project Outcome

Children are significantly more engaged in learning to write
Handwriting improved across the school according to collected data
The vendor was organized, met deadlines, and maintained clear communication
High client satisfaction with project results

Platforms

Desktop

Tech Stack

Unity

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The program developed by Communication Crafts has satisfied all project requirements and is receiving positive feedback on student engagement and handwriting improvement in the schools where it has been implemented. Their team is flexible and extremely responsive to questions and requests.”
Shelley Birkett-Eyles
Owner & Director
Date: 10/25/2019