Expert-Led Learning Marketplace
Design a marketplace where experienced teachers and advanced students can offer small paid workshops with transparent qualifications.
The brief
Understand the problem
Background
People with deep subject knowledge may want to teach beyond a formal institution. Learners still need clarity about instructor experience, lesson scope, pricing, outcomes, and whether a session is suitable for minors.
User context
Grace is a retired chemistry teacher who wants to offer a weekend workshop on laboratory report writing to adult learners.
Product problem
Prospective instructors need a manageable publishing and payout flow, while learners need trustworthy evidence and clear expectations before booking.
Objective
Design workshop creation, instructor review, learner booking, and post-session payout for a knowledge marketplace.
What to design
Define the experience
Required experience
- Create a workshop with audience, outcomes, and prerequisites
- Submit qualifications for appropriate review
- Let a learner inspect and book the workshop
- Complete attendance and release instructor payout
Screens and states
- Workshop builder
- Instructor profile
- Workshop detail and booking
- Session and payout status
Core user flow
Follow the critical path
- 01
Grace defines a two-hour adult workshop and its prerequisites
- 02
She adds teaching credentials and a sample lesson
- 03
A learner reviews the agenda, access options, and refund policy
- 04
After attendance is confirmed, Grace sees the fee breakdown and payout date
Product rules
Requirements and constraints
Requirements
- Separate verified credentials from self-reported experience
- Show learning outcomes, prerequisites, format, capacity, and total price
- Provide accessibility requests and instructor response expectations
- Explain platform fees, refund handling, and payout timing
Constraints
- A minor-facing workshop requires additional safeguarding controls
- Instructors cannot promise formal accreditation unless verified
- Platform fees must be visible before publishing
Reality check
States worth considering
Finish line
What to deliver
- Four responsive screens spanning instructor setup and learner booking
Optional direction
Visual resources
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