Teachercast Educational Broadcasting Network (full Audio)

Welcome to The Jeff Bradbury Show. In this episode, Amanda DiDio, VP of Partnerships and Operations at Optimistic Design, discusses the importance of human-centered and equity-centered design in education. She emphasizes the need for educators to be involved in the design process of educational technology, ensuring that solutions are tailored to their needs. The discussion covers the challenges faced by EdTech companies, the significance of engaging teachers and students in the design process, and the emerging trends in educational technology, particularly the integration of AI. Amanda shares her journey in the field and highlights the importance of prioritizing user feedback to create effective educational tools. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Conversation Takeaways Human-centered design focuses on the needs of users. Equity-centered design involves recognizing power dynamics in design.