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1. HOMEWORK HELPER
By
Skyblox
Jacob, Scott and Luke

2. WHO - The app is aimed at people who need help with homework in
secondary school.
WHAT - .It helps them remember what homework they need to do and
when its in for.
WHEN - . When they forget about homework
WHERE - .at home and in the classroom
WHY - . Because its hard to remember homework and organisers aren’t the
natural choice for modern students

3. People forget to do there homework (over 82% of Year 7
students and (49% of Year 11 students) or can’t do there
homework (57% of 11-16 year olds don’t know where to do
for help with their homework).

4. Do you often get detentions for not doing homework?
Do you forget what you have to do in homework's?
Where would you go for homework help if you are stuck?
Would it be easier to use your phone as a planner?

5. Do you often get detentions for not doing homework?
Yes, or they choose not to do it, especially when they
struggle with a task or concept.
Do you forget what you have to do in homework's?
Yes
Where would you go for homework help if you are stuck?
A lot of students do not know. Others use a range of website
or their parents as a first resort.
Would it be easier to use your phone as a planner?
Over 91% of people said yes as they have their phone on
them all of the time and they can set alarms to remind them
to do it. They can also use the device to film the task or take
a photo of it.

6. To view our Elevator Pitch click here

7. The people that would use our app would be around the ages of 12
to 23. They use a combination of Apple and Android based tablets and
mobiles.
They all have an education background – school, college or
university.
They are male and female.

8. There are a number of diary apps on the market but none that have
the additional tool of being a social network – allowing users to share
information regarding homework and allowing online school
communities to be created.

9. Unique feature(s)
• The ability to record tasks – video teacher or take photos
of tasks.
• Status updates
• Sharing knowledge on how to do homework when
someone is stuck on a task – forums and notice boards.
• A school can now create an online community.

11. To view our Balsamiq’s click here

12. Our app relies on some internet connection because of the
special feature regarding talking to friends and asking them
for help.
Text to record homework
Video/audio record homework
Image for profile page
‘Friends’ profile pages

13. EXAMPLE BUSINESS MODEL
The App is Free
Targeted advertising
Homework helper community
.
Our app is
about helping
people
remember
things they
need to
remember.

14. Three strategies:
1. Free for any student who downloads in August… before school
starts!
2. Social networking campaign that links to the app
3. Youtube instruction channel