civics: the study of the rights and duties of citizenship.
a UX portfolio project
Design a service to help citizens learn about civics and foster conversation around community responsibility and respect.
Problem Statements
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Is a new immigrant to the United States who needs to know more about how the government of the county works so he can be a contributing and informed member of society.
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Is a college student who needs to know what responsibilities she has a a citizen because she didn’t pay attention in social studies class in 5th grade.
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Is an avid traveller who needs to know the laws of different states she visits because she wants to be safe and informed.
Hypothesis Statement: If users had a trusted and welcoming way to learn about civic responsibility they would be more engaged citizens.
Goal Statement: Our app and website will let users learn about civics which will affect citizens by informing them and engaging them in their civic responsibility we will measure effectiveness by the number of users who complete our basic civics course.
sources
Civics for All of US
Civics for All of US is a new education initiative that promotes civic literacy and engagement.
Ballotpedia
Ballotpedia is the digital encyclopedia of American politics, and the nation’s premier resource for unbiased information on elections, politics, and policy.
We provide our readers curated content on all levels of U.S. politics that is relevant, reliable, and available for all. In addition, Ballotpedia’s policy content and assets are a gateway to learning about public policy and an unparalleled resource for clear, comprehensive, and factual information on key policy areas. We are firmly committed to neutrality in all our content.
Center for strategic and international studies
This guide is focused on fostering greater understanding among adults of the nuts and bolts of our democratic republic and how individuals can and must hold institutions accountable and move us toward a more perfect union.
The white house
The White House is where the President and First Family of the United States live and work — but it’s also the People’s House, where we hope all Americans feel a sense of inclusion and belonging.
US Citizen and Immigration services
Learn About the United States: Quick Civics Lessons will help you study for the civics and English portions of the naturalization interview.
usa.gov
The USAGov program creates and organizes timely, needed government information and services and makes them accessible anytime, anywhere, via your channel of choice.