Inquiry about Edtech Design Opportunities

KrisTran·Jan 21, 2021

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Hello Elpha Ladies,I am a former educator recently turned product designer. I am looking for product design opportunities in the realm of Edtech and am kindly inquiring if anyone has any resources or links that would be useful in my search. Thank you dearly in advance! :)

teresaman·Jan 22, 2021

Some that have come to mind: Udemy, Masterclass, Classdojo, Khan Academy!Also, @allisonsilber's post here for Lambda School!: https://elpha.com/posts/hgk6bg8b/lambda-school-is-hiring

KrisTran·Jan 22, 2021

Thank you dearly!

stephaniecn·Jan 22, 2021

Edsurge.com could be helpful.

KrisTran·Jan 22, 2021

Thank you kindly!

jemstone·Jan 22, 2021

+1 to EdSurge - they have job listings at the end of both their industry- and instruction-focused newsletters. Also recommend looking in the job portals of edtech-focused VCs like Reach Capital and GSV Ventures. (Many trad VCs have made edtech investments too so could search Union Sq Ventures, Forerunner, Cowboy Ventures, etc.). I have some portfolio companies hiring too! Also, I run the NYEdTech Meetup - don’t need to be in New York anymore to join our networking mixers. Lots of people making the same transition you are seeking. You can join for free here: https://meetu.ps/c/9Q9L/fsdvC/a

KrisTran·Jan 22, 2021

Thanks so much! I'll definitely check out EdSurge and look into the NYEdTech Meetup!

AllieB·Jan 26, 2021

May I ask...what do you mean by product design? Are you referring to courseware?

KrisTran·Jan 27, 2021

Hi Allie, By product design, I meant user experience design and user interface design. I am unfamiliar with courseware. Could you kindly explain what courseware is? Thank you :)

AllieB·Jan 28, 2021

Hi Kristran, I was just feeling around in the dark trying to figure out what you were talking about...:). How did you jump from educator to product design? Are you going to mesh the two?