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Human‑Centered Educational Design, Grounded in Robust Research

Supporting educators, leaders, and institutions through ethical, research‑aligned innovation

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Research‑Driven | Human‑Centered | Ethically Designed

Mission

EdTech by Design advances educational practice through robust qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, and action research. We build research capacity for scholars, universities, and school systems by providing methodological expertise, QDAS training, and research driven professional learning. Through our work in TPACK and AI integrated instruction, we help educators design meaningful, ethical, and effective learning experiences. Our mission is to empower educational communities to generate, interpret, and apply high quality research that transforms teaching, learning, and student outcomes.

EdTech Foundations

Research & Development

We conduct robust qualitative, quantitative, mixed‑methods, applied, and action research that informs policy, strengthens instructional practice, and advances educational understanding.

Professional Learning

We provide methodological expertise and certified QDAS training for faculty, graduate, and post‑graduate scholars. Our professional learning includes edtech integration grounded in the TPACK‑ID model, AI‑integrated instruction, and dissertation and research mentoring.

Policy & Practice for
EdTech Integrations

We translate research findings into actionable guidance for districts, universities, and organizations. Our work supports ethical, human‑centered technology integration, AI and digital literacy, and evidence‑based decision‑making.

Applied Research
 

We design and conduct meaningful, responsible, and context‑specific research studies that help institutions understand challenges, evaluate initiatives, and transform teaching and learning through evidence.

Featured Research

Writile & Writing Analytics Research

Research on writing processes, analytics, and tools that inform instruction, feedback, and assessment.

Writing Assessment & Consortium Work

Collaborative research on writing assessment, validity, reliability, and scalable models for districts and universities.

TPACK Development Research

Research on technology‑integrated pedagogy in rural contexts and its impact on teacher practice and student outcomes.

AI‑Integrated Instruction & Ethics

Studies on how AI can be integrated into teaching in ways that remain ethical, meaningful, and pedagogically sound.

Qualitative, Mixed‑Methods, and Action Research

Capacity Building Work focused on helping institutions design and conduct robust studies that directly inform policy and practice.

Message from Founder &
Executive Director

I was what today would call an early adopter, beginning with a Casio pocket computer in the 1990s while traveling across Asia as the Global Sales and Marketing Director at PMC Specialties Group (Sherwin‑Williams). Technology became essential to my work, and I carried that passion into my teaching career.
Over time, however, technology began outpacing our adoption, creating gaps in efficiency, fidelity, and instructional coherence. EdTech by Design was founded to bridge those gaps through research, ethical integration, and human‑centered professional learning.

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