<aside> 👉 How I organized an in-person student workshop to build empathy among cross-functional teams.

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Background

My Role: As the Lead UX Researcher, I collaborated with a team of researchers and cross-functional members to facilitate user testing. I also coordinated with a Director at Breakthrough Greater Boston for logistics and ensured on-time prototype preparation with internal teams.
Curriculum Associates: The i-Ready Pro Language Comprehension Team is creating personalized reading lessons for older striving middle school students, while the K-6 Core Literacy Curriculum team is developing the company’s first core curriculum.
Breakthrough Greater Boston: Breakthrough Greater Boston sought company partnerships for a STEAM Camp to expose 7th and 8th graders to potential tech sector careers.
Workshop Agenda: I led a Participatory Research Workshop where students learned about UX Research, participated in user testing for i-Ready and Core products, and analyzed data to inform technology product decisions.
Timeline: 1 month - from organizing research workshop to delivering research results

Research Objectives

[Digital i-Ready Pro LC Team] What's the simplest tutorial that helps students choose between 'practice now' and 'answer now' buttons?
- Condition A: pop-ups explaining what the ‘Practice Now’ and ‘Answer Now’ buttons do
- Condition B: forced path to ‘Practice Now’ with a ‘Try This First’ message
- Condition C: free choice with no explanation or forced path
[Core K-6 Literacy Team] Which design do students prefer that feels age appropriate and lends to focus?
- Option 1: Pathways Design (diagonal lines design treatment)
- Option 2: Connections Design (circles design treatment)