Learning Experience Designer and Researcher
Dr. Sonia Tiwari is learning experience designer and researcher based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Prior to her PhD in Learning Design and Technology at Penn State, she worked in the children’s gaming industry as a character designer. Her current research explores how GenAI characters such as animated chatbots, smart speakers, and intelligent toys offer parasocial learning experiences to children. She also consults with edtech startups to strategize research-informed product roadmaps, early prototypes, and user testing.
Oct. 29, 2024
Episode 299: Dr. Sonia Tiwari
Episode 299: Guardrails for Growing Minds with Dr. Sonia Tiwari In this episode of My EdTech Life, I had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Sonia Tiwari, an innovative researcher diving deep into the impact of AI and parasocial...