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Truly impactful EdTech products are based on collective expertise. Our network of experts is here to support the growth of your EdTech solution and organisation.
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Gain precise insights and strategic guidance from experienced scientists and researchers in education technology, enhancing product development and market positioning.
Access latest research on educational methodologies, technology trends, and user experience design to keep your EdTech product innovative and competitive.
Leverage top-tier expertise for successful, research-driven innovation and investment.
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Book mentors to advise on aligning your strategy with global evidence standards like Tulna in India, ESSA in USA, ensuring your solution meets the criteria and complies with international standards.
Book mentors for support in achieving industry certifications related to effectiveness and efficacy, in alignment with the International Certification of Evidence of Impact in Education (ICEIE).
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Partner with our seasoned EdTech researchers to assess and elevate the learning impact of your solutions.
Get support or advice on suitable research methodologies to analyse learning outcomes, user experiences, and feedback loops, providing comprehensive insights into pedagogical approaches, cognitive principles, and user engagement metrics.
Get assistance with advanced analytics to measure holistic impact on student performance and engagement, collaborating closely to implement evidence-based strategies that optimise user experience with your solution.
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Book our mentors to maximise the potential of your solution to boost, measure or societal benefit, including ways in which your solution addresses societal challenges, foster inclusivity, and contribute to positive social change beyond traditional learning outcomes.
Get support from our mentors on selecting cutting-edge research on social learning, collaborative technologies, and digital equity to ensure your EdTech initiatives align with broader international initiatives, including those pursued by major organisations such as UNESCO or World Bank.
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With our UXD/LXD mentors, you will be able to get comprehensive advice on user research, analysis, and design refinement.
The mentors can provide support with detailed user personas and intuitive information architectures, ensuring seamless alignment with the diverse characteristics of your target audience.
Our experts can also support you with usability testing, with ongoing user feedback mechanisms and design workshops if needed.
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Access subject matter experts who specialize in specific subject matters within EdTech and can provide focused consultations targeting your needs.
Use our wide network of scholars and academics to find the right subject matter expert for your needs, facilitated by our Head of Community, Polina, ensuring access to the best expertise for your EdTech solution.
Our experts
Seasoned EdTech scholars and learning scientists, EdTech specialists and industry veterans ready to provide quick advice, second opinion, or an expert session in key six impact categories.
Rebecca Horrace
Playful Design Researcher
Educational Researcher in Children's Play, Media, & Digital Literacies
Reigniting the Spark for Play in Education
I firmly believe in the power of play incorporation to create meaningful, engaging learning accessible to everyone. I pride myself as being an educational expert in the areas of child development, child-centered learning, children's play, and developmentally appropriate best practices.
For almost twenty years, I have been involved in children’s education, from brick-and-mortar classrooms to running a homeschool cooperative program and even founding and leading a 4-H club for military youth. I currently teach future educators at the university level, homeschool my own children, and collaborate with various toy and educational companies as an expert consultant. My roles consist of user research and evaluation, to include user-testing, focus groups, program evaluation, and scholarly research; product and content development focusing on developmentally appropriate design for children and families; and review analysis of products, curriculum, content, and programs.
My work bridges the gap between play and education across toys, content, media, and curricula using UX research, child-development knowledge, and childhood play expertise.
I hold my Bachelors and Masters in Elementary Education from Northern Arizona University, along with my Reading Specialist and Structured English Immersion Endorsements. I earned my Doctorate in Education through Indiana University with a research focus on the intersection of play and popular media with literacy components as children utilized technology expanding the definition of local, converting distant interactions into a common, shared space.
https://playfulinsights.com/
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