A design studio cultivating learning, creativity, and play
UX of EdTech
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A design studio cultivating learning, creativity, and play
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Recent Episodes
December 1, 2025
💡 The Values Behind Our Dream Projects
<p>What's your dream project? In this episode of the UX of EdTech podcast, hosts <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia2joy/"><u>Alicia Quan</u></a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahmondestin/"><u>Sarah Mondestin</u></a> explore their dream EdTech projects and the values behind them. </p><p>Join us as we talk about products that inspire us, people who motivate us, and boy band posters we grew up with. We talk about the intersection of traditional and non-traditional edtech products, children's books, kids building things, and the importance of accessibility when creating products. Also, what is our favorite edtech tool?</p><p><a href="https://uxedtech.substack.com/p/edtech-product-inspo"><u>EdTech Product Inspo</u></a> (Article)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow us</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.uxedtech.com/"><u>UX of EdTech</u></a> is a design studio that cultivates learning, creativity, and play.<br><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ux-of-edtech"><u>LinkedIn</u></a> ↗︎</p><p><a href="https://uxedtech.substack.com/"><u>Substack Newsletter</u></a> ↗︎</p>
November 12, 2025
EdTech perspectives from a National Teacher of the Year
<p>This is a must-listen for those who want to get into the mind of a teacher. </p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia2joy/"><u>Alicia Quan</u></a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahmondestin/"><u>Sarah Mondestin</u></a> interview <a href="https://missytesterman.com/"><u>Missy Testerman</u></a>, the 2024 National Teacher of the Year. Missy shares her journey from aspiring to be a teacher from a young age to becoming a specialist in teaching English as a second language in Rogersville, Tennessee. </p><p>Reflecting on her career, Missy discusses the importance of face-to-face teaching, the integration of technology in education, and the challenges and rewards of being an educator. </p><p>The conversation also explores the role of AI in classrooms, the importance of reducing non-instructional tasks for teachers, and the balance of motherhood and a teaching career. Missy emphasizes the value of interacting directly with students and shares her experiences with mentors, technology, and personal anecdotes about balancing work and family life.</p><p>Follow Missy on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/missy-testerman-b7343388/"><u>LinkedIn</u></a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/missytesterman2024ntoy/?hl=en"><u>Instagram</u></a>, and her <a href="https://missytesterman.com/"><u>website</u></a>. </p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:15 - Missy's Early Inspiration</p><p>01:22 - Missy's Teaching Journey</p><p>06:49 - Early Tech in Education</p><p>12:32 - First Year Teaching Challenges</p><p>15:19 - Tech Tools in Modern Teaching</p><p>24:49 - Digital Natives and Tech Integration</p><p>25:42 - AI in Education</p><p>27:09 - Face-to-Face Teaching vs. Tech</p><p>30:15 - The Role of Language in Child Development</p><p>31:47 - EdTech Trends and Teacher Workload</p><p>35:44 - AI's Impact on Education</p><p>43:33 - Balancing Work and Motherhood</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow us</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.uxedtech.com/"><u>UX of EdTech</u></a> is a design studio that cultivates learning, creativity, and play.<br><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ux-of-edtech"><u>LinkedIn</u></a> ↗︎ <a href="https://uxedtech.substack.com/"><u>Substack Newsletter</u></a> ↗︎</p>
November 6, 2025
Leading the design of reading products at Microsoft Edu
<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia2joy/"><u>Alicia Quan</u></a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahmondestin/"><u>Sarah Mondestin</u></a> interview <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrow/"><u>Alex Darrow</u></a>, Principal Designer at Microsoft Education. </p><p>Alex discusses his journey from a childhood love for gaming to leading the design of innovative reading tools at Microsoft. He shares his experiences working on reading products, including the development of the Reading Coach and Reading Progress tools that have become essential in classrooms, especially during the COVID pandemic. Alex highlights the importance of observing children's learning processes and emphasizes creating engaging, gamified educational experiences. </p><p>The episode also features a special guest, Alex's daughter Zoe, who provides her perspective on her dad's work and shares valuable advice for designers creating educational tools for kids.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>01:13 - Early Gaming Influences</p><p>03:04 - Career Journey and Academic Background</p><p>05:07 - Transition to Microsoft and EdTech</p><p>10:02 - Voice User Interface Design</p><p>12:11 - Hackathons and Product Development</p><p>19:17 - Reading Progress and COVID-19</p><p>27:01 - Future of Reading Coach and Gamification</p><p>31:34 - AI Hype vs. Panic: Where Do You Stand?</p><p>32:21 - The Role of AI in Education</p><p>33:57 - Advice for EdTech Designers</p><p>34:14 - Personal Literacy Journeys</p><p>38:01 - The Impact of Reading Progress and Flipgrid</p><p>42:02 - Lightning Round: Quickfire Questions</p><p>49:03 - Special Guest: Zoe's Perspective</p><p><br></p><p>👋 <strong>Follow us</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.uxedtech.com/"><u>UX of EdTech</u></a> is a design studio that cultivates learning, creativity, and play.<br><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ux-of-edtech"><u>LinkedIn</u></a> ↗︎</p><p><a href="https://uxedtech.substack.com/"><u>Substack Newsletter</u></a> ↗︎</p>
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