UX of EdTech

Alicia talks with Yannick Dupont, a concept designer for LEGO Education. He reflects on his journey as a middle school science teacher, a freelancer specializing in LEGO Robotics and instructional design, and his eventual move to Billund, Denmark to work at LEGO. What’s it like to work at LEGO Education? We get a glimpse here and inspiration for any design work in the education realm. Explore UX a...

Alicia talks with the founder and co-founder of Gimkit , Josh Feinsilber and Jeff Osborn. Gimkit is a live quiz learning game that positively ignites classroom engagement and rivals the type of excitement produced in a Kahoot! set. Listen in on several topics: - How to make an EdTech product that is successful in the classroom - How the team understands the pain points teachers and students experi...

Alicia talks with Maurice Woods , Founder and Executive Director of Inneract Project and Principal Designer at Microsoft. Inneract Project (IP) serves primarily middle and high school youth who identify as Black, Latinx and/or of low-income backgrounds. IP offers a pathway of free design classes and initiatives, in order to introduce youth to the field of design and help channel their creativity i...

Alicia talks with Morgan Chin , a former elementary teacher and current UX designer completing her masters in Human-Computer Interaction at Georgia Tech and having recent internships at The Home Depot and Facebook for AR/VR.  She spends her free time learning about and designing interfaces that will further bridge the gap between education, technology, and people. Listen in as she describes h...

Need inspiration as a creative leader and educator? Do you design for learners? Alicia talks with Miguel Cardona, an interdisciplinary designer and professor teaching New Media Design courses at RIT College of Art and Design. We chat about all things Figma and education! If you are a creative educator, leader, or designer for learners, you don’t want to miss this episode. UX / EdTech Goodies Conne...

Alicia talks with three members of Backpack Interactive , a creative strategy, UX and design company in the EdTech space. As EdTech specialists, they believe in the power of thoughtful design and delightful UX to enable better teaching, learning, and communication. Monica Sherwood - UX designer specializing in EdTech; former Special Education Teacher Milagros Montalvo - Sr. Interactive Project Man...

True or False? UX + ID + UI = LXD What is Learning Experience Design (LXD)? How do you become an LX designer? Should you hire one? Where are the LX designers in the K-12 space? Alicia discusses these questions and features multiple guest voices throughout the show. Explore UX and the EdTech space: https://sendfox.com/ux.edtech Connect with the Guests: Pamela Hogle Article: https://learningsolution...

What kind of education, background, and experience make excellent UX professionals in the EdTech space? Alicia talks with the president of Openfield, Adam Sonnett, about this and the current landscape in EdTech. They chat about what should be considered by EdTech companies in 2020 and beyond. Adam also unpacks how their agency functions and their vision for the future. Openfield is an agency of UX...

Alicia talks with Dannielle Rivera, a 2nd grade teacher, about what it is like to use EdTech tools in our current distance learning environment. If you have a hand in designing products for learners, you definitely want to check out this conversation! It is sprinkled with “on the ground” insights of usability and high level reflections on takeaways for product designers. Listen in if you want to b...

Alicia talks with Belinda Medellin , a Texas “Teacher of the Year” who has created one of the first UX course pathways for high schools in the United States. Listen to find out about her process and opportunities to collaborate with both Belinda and Alicia. Designers, Teachers, Students: Interested in partnering to develop a high school UX course in your area? Connect here for a starter kit and ne...

Alicia talks with Suj Premachandran about his work on a UX course designed for 8-11 year olds. Suj is the CEO of Digital Influx, an EdTech consultancy that aims to bridge the gap between education and employment. We chat about the influence that UX principles can have on education globally. Don’t miss out on this vision for educating children. Connect with Suj: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/i...

Alicia talks with Alex Britez, Director of User Experience at MacMillan Learning and adjunct professor at NYU. Alex has also received his graduate degree in Digital Media Design for Learning from NYU. He unpacks his journey from graphic design to his pivot towards educational technology and design as he discovered his “why” and purpose as a designer. We discuss how learning science affects our app...

How important are the research phases of UX and product development? Alicia connects with Alesha Arp , a Senior UX Research at MIND Research Institute. MIND is  an EdTech math organization supporting K12 students and educators. They chat about the role of research in developing educational technology products. Connect with Alesha Arp: Twitter: @AleshaArp ( https://twitter.com/aleshaarp?lang=e...

Alicia connects with Eva PenzeyMoog, Principal Designer at 8th Light and Founder of the Inclusive Safety Project. They chat about her former experiences at an education nonprofit, her transition into UX and the tech industry, and her current work in designing against domestic violence. Join us as we explore what a mission-driven mindset can look like throughout multiple fields of work. Connect wit...

Alicia connects with John Lewis, a Special Education teacher of 13 years moving into the field of UX. They chat about his experiences as a teacher, a boot-camper at Springboard, his research on Google Classroom, and what it is like to change careers and transfer his skills to a new field. Connect with John: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-lewis-userex1/ Connect with Alicia & the Pod...

Alicia connects with Jules Bennett, a former social studies middle school teacher, and they chat about his past experiences as an educator and the path he took to his current career as a UX/UI designer. Connect with Jules: Blog Post - Why Every Teacher is also a UX Designer ( https://medium.com/@julesdylan/why-every-teacher-is-also-a-ux-ui-designer-103e35cbf7d3 ) Blog Post - The $10,000 UX/UI Boot...

Alicia connects with Alice Barton, a former high school Biology Teacher, and they chat about her experiences as an educator and a designer.  Connect with Alice: Blog Post - Teachers: Natural Born UX Designers LinkedIn - Alicewbarton Connect with Alicia & the Podcast: Twitter/Instagram: @ux_edtech LinkedIn Music: Scott Buckley Send in your thoughts and perspectives!

This episode launches listeners into a journey of collaboration. What can happen when experienced educators and UX designers come together on the topic of EdTech? Alicia shares how she began this process and extends the invite your way. Q: If you are an educator, what are some things you wish the designers behind EdTech knew about your world? Q: If you are a user experience designer, what are some...