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UX of EdTech

Alicia Quan

UX of EdTech: An exploration of user experience in the EdTech space.

Episodes

20 of 68 episodes

💡 The Values Behind Our Dream Projects

What's your dream project? In this episode of the UX of EdTech podcast, hosts Alicia Quan and Sarah Mondestin explore their dream EdTech pro...

00:37:49Dec 1, 2025

EdTech perspectives from a National Teacher of the Year

This is a must-listen for those who want to get into the mind of a teacher. Alicia Quan and Sarah Mondestin interview Missy Testerman , the...

00:49:14Nov 12, 2025

Leading the design of reading products at Microsoft Edu

Alicia Quan and Sarah Mondestin interview Alex Darrow , Principal Designer at Microsoft Education. Alex discusses his journey from a childho...

00:56:04Nov 6, 2025

Research, kids, play, and AI

This might be our most giggly conversation yet. Alicia Quan and Sarah Mondestin interview Annabel Blake (they/them), Principal AI Design Res...

01:02:58Jun 24, 2025

Learning and play go hand in hand

Alicia Quan and Sarah Mondestin hang out with Michelle Lee , Partner and Managing Director of IDEO’s Play Lab. This convo is so delightful a...

00:43:36Jun 4, 2025

Designing Google LearnLM

Alicia Quan and Sarah Mondestin interview two key figures in the development of Google's Learn LM. Julia Wilkowski is the Pedagogy and Learn...

00:50:36May 28, 2025

EdTech but print-first

This is the story of a print-first EdTech product and it's packed with nuggets about UX Research with teachers. — Ethan Pierce , founder of...

00:36:57May 20, 2025

Chalkboards to AI: A Veteran Teacher's EdTech Journey

Designing for K12 EdTech? Take a moment to linger in the world of this teacher. Alicia Quan and Sarah Mondestin listen to second-grade teach...

00:30:43Mar 26, 2025

👋 How to Collab with UX of EdTech

Alicia Quan introduces our new podcast co-host, Sarah Mondestin ! Ever wondered how to collaborate with UX of EdTech ? This episode should p...

00:26:06Mar 3, 2025

Upskilling in Game Design

How can UX practitioners upskill in game design for a learning context? And why is this important in EdTech? ⁠Alicia Quan⁠ chats The Sims, c...

00:18:27Jun 5, 2024

Inclusive Design in EdTech Products (Kahoot & Backpack Interactive)

What is the current state of inclusive EdTech products and what are some resources to grow in this area? Alicia Quan chats with: Louisa Rose...

00:26:49May 23, 2024

The Design and UX Research of Khanmigo (Khan Academy)

Alicia Quan chats with two members from the Khanmigo team at Khan Academy: Karen Shapiro , Sr. UX Researcher, former teacher of 16 years Jon...

00:35:42Jul 20, 2023

LX + Product + UX + Eng + AI

Alicia Quan chats with several members from the team at ETS AI Labs: Lisa Ferrara , Sr. Director, Product Development Narmeen Makhani , Exec...

00:46:04Jul 11, 2023

Choosing Literacy Programs That Work (LXD Research)

Alicia Quan chats with Dr. Rachel Schechter, who founded Learning Experience Design (LXD) Research at Charles River Media Group, acting as P...

00:23:29Jun 22, 2023

Building Duolingo Max with OpenAI's GPT-4

Alicia Quan chats with two members from Duolingo about their work as an early launch partner with OpenAI’s GPT-4 model: Edwin Bodge, Princip...

00:48:12May 30, 2023

Leading Design at an Education Startup (Maven)

Alicia Quan chats with Yuan Wang , the Head of Design at Maven, aka the university of the future. She is also a leadership coach (CPC) and a...

00:53:03May 1, 2023

ChatGPT & Quizlet's Q-Chat

Alicia Quan chats with a few members of the team who worked on Quizlet’s Q-Chat, the world’s first AI tutor built with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. It...

00:21:16Mar 14, 2023

Considering an EdTech UX Agency (Backpack Interactive)

Alicia Quan chats with the team at Backpack Interactive . Backpack is a strategy, UX and design company focused on the EdTech space. On this...

00:34:24Feb 13, 2023

🔸 Founders Who UX

Alicia Quan chats with Nicole Gallardo , Founder and UX/UI Director of the program, Founders Who UX . They discuss why UX work is important...

00:35:19Jan 18, 2023

🔸 Why UX is Important for EdTech Startups

Alicia Quan chats with Jessica Millstone , a venture capitalist, angel investor, and co-founder and managing director of Copper Wire Venture...

00:47:22Jan 11, 2023