Human-Centered Design / Method
User-centered design
Definition
A design approach that begins with the needs, contexts, and experiences of end users and stakeholders and uses that understanding to shape flexible, inclusive solutions.
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For EdTech, user-centered design supports equity, adaptability, and sustainability by accounting for differences in gender, disability, language, culture, and context.
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Sources and evidence
- World Bank EdTech Approach — p. 13 — Design and Act at Scale, For All: user-centered design and end-user engagement (direct)