Resources

Education Technology Textbook Resources

Larson, M., & Lockee, B.B. (2014). Streamlined ID: A practical guide to instructional design. New York, NY: Routledge.

Roblyer, M. & Hughes, J.E. (2019). Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching (8th ed.). Massachusetts: Pearson.

Online Support Tools for UX Research

Piktochart - Online web tool that allows users to build and design info graphics.

Survey Monkey - Online application to build and design surveys.

Google Forms - A free tool from Google that allows users to build surveys and quizzes that can be used to gather and store information.

Lucidchart - Web tool that allows users to build digital diagrams and charts. Easily allows for collaboration with other users.

Draw io - In browser web tool that allows users to build and design diagrams and charts.

Trello - Task management tool that assist users in working effectively and staying organized by breaking down projects into individual tasks to be done.

MindMeister - Online mind map creator that allows users to visualize, share and present their thoughts via the cloud.

Optimal Workshop - Online application that has multiple UX research tools to help improve the UX research process.

Usability Hub - Research tool that allows you to discover more specific UX research methods for data collection purposes.

Personapp - Free application that creates personas that can be printed or shared via URL.

Zotero - This application helps to collect, organize, share, and properly cite your research sources.

UX Recorder - Mobile app designed for iOS devices to monitor how users use websites or mobile applications, and records their user experience.

Science Journal - Mobile app designed for iOS and Android to give users the ability to conduct and collect research data with multiple features such as taking pictures, video, and observational notes.

UX Mentor Slack channel - Slack channel to connect with UX professionals with the purpose of mentoring beginners in the UX field.

Weebly - Website creator with hosting for free.

Voicethread - Free application that allows users to create audio, video, and slideshows that can be accessed on different platform devices.

UX Research Website Resources

Guide to UX Research - A curated collection of resources focused on UX research.

Usability.gov - Website dedicated to user research information, methods, and the tools involved.

UX Research Fundamentals - Collection of helpful information resources for various UX research methods.

A Comprehensive Guide To UX Research - Breakdown of UX research and methods involved.

Qualitative vs. quantitative user research: the answers you will (and won’t) get from each - Helpful article about qualitative and quantitative research.

Accessibility Tools

Text to Speech Voice Reader - Google Chrome extension that allows users to have web page content read aloud with a wide variety of options.

Dictation.io - A free voice to text application to write different document types.

NVDA - Free screen reader application that can be downloaded for PC.

Virtual Keyboard - Free virtual onscreen keyboard application that can be easily customized with a variety of options.