UX of EdTech

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