UI/UX in EdTech
Education technology is one of the fastest-growing — and most underserved — design domains. Unlike consumer apps, Edtech products have to work for wildly different users: students from K–12 to higher ed, educators juggling packed classrooms, and administrators stuck in legacy systems. The stakes are real: poor design doesn't just frustrate users, it gets in the way of learning.
In this virtual talk, we're sitting down with Sean Oakes, Founder & Creative Director of Backpack Interactive, to dig into what makes Edtech UX uniquely challenging, what good actually looks like, and where the field is headed. Sean has spent his career building digital learning experiences — from early-stage discovery to shipped, scalable products — and he's bringing the practitioner perspective, not the theory.
Come with your questions. We'll leave plenty of room for discussion.