Read The Room: Literacy Considerations in LXD | LXP Jam with Asami Wright
Event description:
Even though illiteracy rates have declined over time, low literacy remains prevalent. UNESCO reported in 2017 that more than 617 million children and adolescents worldwide are not achieving minimum proficiency levels in reading. A recent study from the US Department of Education claimed that 54% of adults in the United States read below the equivalent of a sixth-grade level.
Thus, whether we are designing an escape room experience for teens or a corporate training program for adults, we must keep in mind that many of those we serve have limited literacy skills. In addition, the rise of multimodal forms of communication has expanded the meaning of "literacy" beyond the basic ability to read. Now, we interact with, interpret, and digest content in increasingly complex ways.
In this LXP Jam, Asami Wright will help us "read the room" as we explore how to take the literacy levels and experiences of learners into consideration during the design process. From developing and using reader personas to leveraging AI-powered tools, we will brainstorm ways to make our learning experiences more inclusive to learners with diverse literacy needs.
Asami's Bio:
Asami Wright is a learning experience designer from the USA with more than 10 years of experience in international education and EdTech. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Florida, a Master of Education degree from Vanderbilt University, and an Executive MBA degree from Quantic School of Business and Technology. In the past, Asami taught all ages from pre-K to gray in five countries and online as a certified English language teacher, US-licensed English Language Arts teacher, and instructional coach. She also worked across Product and Content for the EdTech company Lingokids. Recently, she won first place in the EdTechX Challenge competition with her design and pitch for a mobile-first reading game product called LitSquad. Asami is now designing learning experiences for EdTech companies around the world as a consultant for Minds Studio.