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 and the EdTech space: https://sendfox.com/ux.edtech Connect with Yannick: LinkedIn LEGO Education Learning through play Connect with Alicia & the Podcast: - LinkedIn - Twitter - YouTube - Instagram - Medium Music: Scott Buckley

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 experience - The role of social media in their product design - New game mode proposals and how to get your ideas actually built and published - Advice to student game creators UX / EdTech Goodies Connect with Gimkit: - Gimkit - Gimkit Twitter - Josh Feinsilber  - Jeff Osborn Connect with Alicia & the Podcast: - LinkedIn - Twitter - YouTube - Instagram - Medium Music: Scott Buckley and Teknoaxe

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 into viable career paths. Maurice offers insights on a variety of topics, including: The intersection of sports and design The importance of pouring into underrepresented youth Figma as an accessible design tool Overcoming challenges growing up and later in the design industry Advice for young designers who are underrepresented UX / EdTech Goodies Connect with Maurice Woods: - Inneract Project - LinkedIn - Twitter (Maurice) - Twitter (IP) - Blog: How Inneract Project Empowers the Next Generation of Black and Brown Designers - Adobe Max Talk: Designing a System for Social Change Connect with Alicia & the Podcast: - LinkedIn - Twitter - YouTube - Instagram Music: Scott Buckley

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 her ideal workspace that brings together her love for kids and education with her work in technology and design. UX / EdTech Goodies Connect with Morgan Chin: - LinkedIn - YouTube Connect with Alicia & the Podcast: - YouTube: Teacher to UX Designer - Transferable Skills - LinkedIn - Twitter - Instagram Music: Scott Buckley

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 Connect with Miguel Cardona: - Website - Twitter - Sketchcups Connect with Alicia & the Podcast: - YouTube: 5 Reasons to Use Figma in the Classroom - LinkedIn - Twitter - Instagram Music: Scott Buckley

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 Manager; former teacher with a background in early childhood education Sean Oakes - Principal and Creative Director at Backpack with over 20 years of interactive design and account management experience They chat about all things EdTech and the road to get there, including: How teaching has influenced their current roles The role of research in their product design How remote learning put teachers in UX roles What EdTech companies should consider this year Explore UX and the EdTech space: https://sendfox.com/ux.edtech Connect with Backpack Interactive: Website: https://backpackinteractive.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/backpackinteractive/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackpackEdTech Connect with Alicia & the Podcast: Twitter: @ux_edtech (https://twitter.com/UX_EdTech) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ux_edtech/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia2joy/ Music: Scott Buckley

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://learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/lx-design-shifts-emphasis-from-elearning-content-to-learners Alex Salas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stylelearn/ Alex - eLearning Launch: https://www.elearninglaunch.com/ Dr. Kiersten Yocum - UX vs. LXD: https://theagilelearningguru.com/blog Niels Flor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsfloor/ Niels - LXD Resources: https://lxd.org/ Dr. Jeff Bergin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbergin/ Jeff B. - 10 Differences between LX and UX: https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1029&context=eldj Dr. Dan Randall: https://www.danrandall.com/ Dan R. - Job Postings: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan2randall/ Connect with Alicia & the Podcast: Twitter: @ux_edtech (https://twitter.com/UX_EdTech) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ux_edtech/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia2joy/ Music: Scott Buckley; Schematist; Barradeen; TeknoAXE

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 professionals with deep domain experience in the EdTech space. Explore UX and the EdTech space: https://sendfox.com/lp/3ly8l6 Connect with Adam Sonnett: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamsonnett/ Openfield: https://openfieldx.com/ Connect with Alicia & the Podcast: Twitter: @ux_edtech (https://twitter.com/UX_EdTech) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ux_edtech/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia2joy/ Music: Scott Buckley

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 be freshly reminded of what teachers are considering in an EdTech tool today. Connect with Dannielle: Instagram: @quitedaintyclassroom https://www.instagram.com/quitedaintyclassroom/ Connect with Alicia & the Podcast: Twitter: @ux_edtech (https://twitter.com/UX_EdTech) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ux_edtech/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia2joy/ Music: Scott Buckley Send in your thoughts and perspectives!

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 next steps: https://sendfox.com/ux.edtech Connect with Belinda: High School UX Pathway: https://www.bulbapp.com/u/cast-tech-user-experience-pathway-ux LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belinda-medellin-879a97/ Email: billiedove1@gmail.com Connect with Alicia & the Podcast: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia2joy/ Twitter: @ux_edtech (https://twitter.com/UX_EdTech) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ux_edtech/ Music: Scott Buckley Send in your thoughts and perspectives!