Redesigning the learning flow for 1M+ learners

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Zogo’s mobile app teaches financial literacy through bite-sized modules and gamification. While thousands of users downloaded the app, engagement often dropped off after the third module.

Date:

2024

DURATION

3 weeks

Team:

Product Designer (Me), Product Manager(1), Engineers (4)

Previous Learning Flow

Problem

Unclear feedback and repetitive flows discouraged learners

The learning flow relied on text-heavy cards and vague feedback. Users struggled to understand if they were progressing, and the experience felt less rewarding over time leading to churn.

CHALLENGES

Small design gaps had an outsized impact on learning

User research revealed that learners wanted clearer signals of progress, more variety in question types, and small rewards to keep momentum. The challenge was to introduce these changes without losing the apps playful, accessible feel.

"I'm not really interested in learning about
mortgages right now."

"I'm not really interested in learning about
mortgages right now."

"Gets repetitive after a while."

"Gets repetitive after a while."

"Kind of clunky and confusing"

"Kind of clunky and confusing"

Feedback from users

Unclear feedback

It was hard to understand whether users’ answers were correct/incorrect.

Repetitive

The learning flow was the same every time. It felt monotonous after a few modules.

Weak progress cues

No sense of milestones when completing lessons.

SOLUTIONS

We redesigned the learning flow to clarify, motivate, and retain

We introduced flashcard-style snippets, micro-interactions to signal progress, and more engaging feedback states. We added bookmarking, streaks, and a glossary for quick reference. The redesign clarified progress, boosted daily engagement, and improved retention beyond the third module.

12%

increase in retention
Patterns reused across
the app
Partner confidence strengthened
Foundation for future features

Learnings

Iterating on details can unlock bigger outcomes

This project showed how thoughtful adjustments clearer hierarchy, richer feedback, small motivational hooks can meaningfully improve learning retention. It reinforced the value of balancing fun with credibility in an educational product.

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