Skrip

Skrip Logo

Inspiration

In Indonesia, creating thesis is the most important prerequisite to graduate from college. This type of thesis is commonly termed as Skripsi. The term Skripsi is used in Indonesia to describe a scientific effort that addresses an issue in a specific field of study. Writing a "Skripsi" is the biggest challenge undergraduate students in Indonesia have to confront, starting from finding ideas, not knowing the proper writing format, find it difficult to gather references, or even arranging a timetable for consultation with the lecturers and many more.

This project is inspired by the difficulties faced by all Indonesian college students we've mentioned earlier. When a student has reach the final year of college, hearing the term "Skripsi" really can drive them crazy. It is not unusual to see this issue becomes a big obstacle to graduate from college on time. Therefore, we intended to make an app that can assist them throughout their journey.

What it does

Individuals who are having trouble writing their thesis can use our mobile app for assistance. Skrip has unique characteristics that combine education and business, including: a. Mentoring service Where students can find mentors according to the field of science from which the thesis will be prepared b. Chat and discussion service Users can have conversation with other users to discuss anything through this service c. Article search service Looking for related articles as a reference to complete the thesis d. Reminder service Set to remind on important activities e. Auto citation service User can find out how to write the correct citation.

How we built it

We were using a no-code programming tool to create this app.

Challenges we ran into

Apparently, this is our first hackthon that we compete for, indeed there were various challenges we faced. However, with enthusiasm and good teamwork, we can get through it all. The first challenge that we faced was determining what application we will make, how we can relate the existing problems to the solutions that will be provided. Seeing the problems that are often faced by students in compiling their final assignments (thesis), we want to create an application that can help them to overcome this, with the aim that they can complete their education without feeling depressed.

The second challenge was that we are having difficulty determining what application we will use in prototyping. Since we are not very good at coding, we decided to use a no-code programming application. But what application is suitable and easy to use?. finally we found the right application, named figma.

The third challenge appeared in the process of making the prototype. How is the application logo that we made?, what features are contained in the application?, and what kind of design is in accordance with user interface standards?. We were having many questions that have to be addressed.

In making the logo, we were inspired by the "Toga" hat which is a symbol of students who have completed their bachelor's degree. In creating the features, we decided to keep it simple, yet very useful. And in making the design, we tried to determine the fonts, colors, elements, and content that are suitable for the purpose of the application. So that users not only feel helped by the application that we made, but are also comfortable in using it.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Although this competition is just a beginning for our team, yet we feel proud of ourselves, because it succeeded in making an application prototype that is useful for many people. Even though we've gone through many challenges, we still made it at the end.

What we learned

The valuable thing that we get from this hackathon is not only the experience of making an application prototype that we hope could help many college students, but also the good time we've spent together as a team where we can build teamwork. In teamwork, it required responsibility and team unity. Differences will always exist, but we learned to overcome them by respecting and helping each other every time we were facing difficulties. Each of us has a different role, it's just a matter of how we are responsible for carrying out that role to achieve our goals.

What's next for Skrip

Although the prototype we made is far from perfect, we really hope that in the future, our work can be realized. Indeed, we want all college students not to think of the final project (thesis) as a nightmare anymore. They can use our application as a guidance to complete their Education. We also hope that, with this application, we can reduce the number of unemployed in Indonesia by creating job opportunities for mentors . If our application is successfully realized, we will endeavor to develop this application further.