Matthew Schmidt
- Associate Professor
Department of Workforce Education and Instructional Technology
Biography
Dr. Schmidt’s research sits at the intersection of AI, educational technology, and learning experience design (LXD), with a strong focus on health and inclusion. He designs and studies innovative technologies such as AI-powered learning tools and immersive VR environments to support individuals with disabilities and chronic medical conditions, including autism, traumatic brain injury, and diabetes.
Working across education and the health professions, Dr. Schmidt leads federally funded projects (NSF, NIH, DoD) that use AI, XR, and eHealth platforms to create more accessible, personalized, and engaging learning experiences. He’s especially interested in how emerging technologies can be used ethically and effectively to meet the needs of diverse learners.
Areas of Expertise
- Learning Experience Design (LXD)
- Sociotechnical-Pedagogical Systems Theory
- Virtual Reality (VR) and Immersive Technologies for Learning
- Participatory Design and Co-design in Educational Technology
- Usability Studies for Learning Environments
- mHealth and eHealth Interventions for Disabilities and Chronic Medial Conditions
Interests
- Advancing pedagogical practices through the integration of sociotechnical systems and learning experience design.
- Refinement and clarification of LXD definitions and competencies, promoting a unified understanding across the field.
- Designing inclusive and effective learning interventions for neurodiverse learners, particularly those with autism spectrum disorders and epilepsy.
- The role of emerging technologies, such as extended reality (XR), in enhancing learning experiences for diverse learner populations.
- Investigating the impact of participatory and co-design methodologies in involving diverse learner populations in the design of educational technologies.
Concentrations
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Information Science and Learning Technologies, 2010
University of Missouri - Master of Arts in German Language and Literature, 1999
University of Missouri - Bachelor of Arts in German Language and Literature, 1997
Truman State University