With more complex edTech tools comes an influx of student performance data and new standards for teaching and learning tools. While data can be an extremely powerful tool for educators, training teachers to use complicated edTech products can be cost prohibitive and inefficient for both software companies and school districts. Even more complicated? Proving the […]

From the sleek, pared-back sensibilities of Apple products to the broad appeal of human-centered design, there’s power in designing digital products with elegance and simplicity. But embracing the goal of simplicity during the product planning process doesn’t mean a product can’t be complex, interesting, or enriching to use, too. Deeply elegant design solutions can also […]

At Backpack Interactive, we believe in the bigger picture. We’re a small but mighty strategy, UX and design studio committed to serving educational technology and non-profit projects that make the world a better place. Our clients demand results, so our employees have to make complex choices quickly. We want you to make big decisions and […]

On January 24th, I had the privilege of moderating a panel to discuss what inspires a really exceptional edTech product. Megan Artin and Adam Young joined me to discuss everything from the broad conceptual purposes of educational technology (The Spark) to the nuts and bolts of how to manage large, enterprise product development (The Sprints). […]