Hi! My name is Guodong Zhao

I design and develop products and experiences for better learning and living.



Master's in Educational Technology and Applied Learning Science in HCI Institute @ CMU.

B.S. in Chemical Engineering and German Studies @ CMU.



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Selected Projects ↓

Pacer Health

Pedometer, Weight Loss & Walking Community

Mobile Health AIGC Product Management

My Role

Product Management
Research

See App

PineCones

Online starred problem set
Client: Squirrel AI by Yixue Group

EdTech Tool Design Online Learning Product Management

My Role

Product Management
User Research

See Case Study

LAUNCH

Interactive documentation tool in PBL
Client: A local private high school

Learning Experience Design EdTech Tool Design Rapid Prototyping

My Role

Research
Design
Prototype

See Case Study

Instructional Design Toolkit

Reference toolkit for instructional designers

Instructional Design Knowledge Organization

My Role

Synthesis
Writing

See Toolkit

The Invisible Threats

An online museum exhibit about air quality in Pittsburgh
Client: Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Learning Experience Design Instructional Design

My Role

Research
LX Design
Website Development

See Case Study See Exhibit

German Adjective Endings

A 10-hour course designed to teach German adjectives to college freshman

Instructional Design Backward Design

My Role

SME Research
Instructional Design

See Poster See Report