UX of EdTech

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/in/suj-premachandran-b630b444/ UX Course Demo: https://www.digitalinflux.com/courses/ux-for-kids 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 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 application of AR/VR and voice interfaces in education and we consider how to prepare for more online teaching under the pandemic. So many insights! Connect with Alex Britez: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/unthinkmedia/ Medium: https://medium.com/@abritez 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!

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=en) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alesha-arp-078b853/ MIND Research Institute: https://www.mindresearch.org/ 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 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 with Eva: The Inclusive Safety Project: (https://www.inclusivesafety.com/) “Designing Against Domestic Violence” Conference Talk: (https://www.inclusivesafety.com/resources) Twitter: @inclusivesafety @epenzeymoog (https://twitter.com/epenzeymoog) 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 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 Podcast: Twitter/Instagram: @ux_edtech (https://twitter.com/UX_EdTech) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia2joy/ Music: Scott Buckley Send in your thoughts and perspectives!

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 Bootcamp. Is it worth it? (https://medium.com/nyc-design/the-10-000-ux-ui-bootcamp-is-it-worth-it-facd901cf585)   LinkedIn: Jules Bennett (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jules-bennett/)  Email: jules.d.bennett@gmail.com Connect with Alicia Quan & the Podcast: Twitter/Instagram: @ux_edtech (https://twitter.com/UX_EdTech) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia2joy/  Music: Scott Buckley Send in your thoughts, stories, and perspectives!

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 things you wish the educational community knew about your role and craft? Let me know! You can send in messages at the podcast Home page: https://anchor.fm/ux-edtech Or reach out on Twitter: @UX_EdTech For more of an introduction to this topic, check out my recent article at UX Collective.  https://uxdesign.cc/k12-teachers-as-ux-designers-2c93894f2a3e Music by Scott Buckley