Help keep math fun for older adults.
Team
Role
Tools
Duration
Gabriela
Natalie
Brianna
Research
UX Design
Animation
CaseStudy
Figma
After Effects
Illustrator
2 months
Overview - School Project
Problem
Many older adults struggle with learning difficulties, that prevent them from comfortably learning new skills. Math is a big problem in their everyday lives and can cause math anxiety in many.
Design
Math Duobles by Duolingo Math helps brings ease to adults who struggle with math in their daily lives by providing situational math lessons through personalized learning styles.
Discover
Personas
Empathy Interviews + Insights
We interviewed from the ages of 46 to 77 years old. Mothers, fathers, grandparents, etc.
Design
Math Duobles & Customizations
- Through your profile settings, customize the language, sizing, and lighting for more accessibility.
- In the Math Duobles tab, pick any lesson to help with your everyday math tasks.
- You can learn how to split bills at any time. Alongside other tasks like Recipe Conversions,
Grocery/Shopping expenses, and much more!
Duo Lessons
- Choose between imagery, audio, raw, and interactions to fit different learning styles.
- The “Imagery” option will help with any math problem if you're a visual learner.
- If you’d prefer to write down your answers, choose the “draw” icon.
Takeaways

We created Math Duobles, a way to help a broader range of users struggling to learn math. Giving them an easier approach where they have options to use as they see fit for their learning style. We learned from research that many still wish they learned math but could have a hard time especially if math anxiety gets in the way. Math Duobles help ease any older adult and they'll still have fun using math in their daily lives.

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