Pearson Practice English App

In 2018, Pearson English launched an app with content for its many courses. A team of engineers, designers, and content-specialists developed it.

I led the instructional design. It was informed by studies on how and why students use language learning apps (during short breaks to keep material fresh). App features — such as low stakes activities and fast feedback — evolved naturally from there.

I then worked with the production team to see those features come to life in the app. Challenges included coordinating with a global team and finding ways to work under given technology constraints.

After the app was built, I then drafted the writing briefs and authoring templates and began training in-house teams as well as freelance writers and editors.

Check it out here.

Activities are organized by course, unit/chapter, and lesson.
Working within technical limitations was key. Here, you can get a sense of the space available for images and answer choices.
Users get immediate feedback. This matches research that shows most students use language learning apps in a casual manner. (It’s not a test.)
Students can generally access all the materials associated with their book, including video and audio.

The mobile learning landscape is evolving rapidly and we’re all still figuring it out together. I’d love to help. I’m good at making complex things seem simple and designing processes.

I’m #OPENTOWORK and eager to take on well-paid contract work or to be considered for an internal role.

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