Mike and I talk with Keith Instone about User Experience and User Interface design, commonly referred to as UX/UI. Keith is a user experience professional who is very involved with the Ohio tech community. You can keep up with his activities and thoughts at DexterityUX.com. In this episode Keith, Mike, and I dig into the definition of UX/UI and the role it plays in product design.

Keith’s site: https://dexterityux.com/
Keith on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithinstone/

This episode is also available on Mike’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol7FuNxGUUU

Mike and I talk about the need to build technologists to fuel the high-tech economy in Ohio. The demand for technologists is growing, but many of the kids in our K-12 school districts are being left behind because their schools struggle to either find funding or to find qualified faculty for tech training programs. We discuss some of the projects being created to address these challenges, including my project called Making Software Makers, which is a platform that teaches kids how to build cool things with code.

Mike and I talk about a very cool project that he is spearheading in his area called the Anthony Wayne Innovation and Design Center. This exciting project aims to build community, provide technical training, and develop the workforce in Northwest Ohio.

1. Program overview
2. Mike’s overall vision
3. The importance of giving young people opportunities in smaller communities
4. Why the proper physical space is important
5. Why it is critical to involve local businesses

This is also available as a video cast on Mike's YouTube channel.