UX of EdTech

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!

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!