In both UX design and education, complex ideas often need more than words to come to life. Sketching offers a fast, low-pressure way to visually communicate, iterate, and refine ideas. This simple, low-fidelity approach enables designers, learners, and educators to quickly express thoughts, work through challenges, and collaborate more effectively. By focusing on the ideas rather than artistic quality, sketching becomes an accessible tool for all skill levels.

This session will explore how sketching fosters rapid ideation and creative problem-solving, whether in the design process or in the classroom. Drawing from Teresa's work as a UX designer at Moodle, she will share how sketching can be integrated into design workflows and learning environments to enhance engagement, clarify complex concepts, and support personalized learning experiences. By embracing quick, imperfect sketches, both designers and educators can transform communication and collaboration into a more dynamic and engaging process.

Teresa has a passion for visual thinking, facilitating collaboration and growing the design culture at Moodle, and has been deeply involved in the entire design process—from discovery to delivery. She is a strong advocate for sharing work in progress and using sketching as a tool to enhance communication and teamwork.