Teaching as Experience Design:
A Pedagogical Framework

2001 – Present

Experience

Adjunct Professor, Design and Technology︎︎︎

Course Design Consultation — Structure & System of Collaborative Experience, AI & XR Design Accelerator︎︎︎

Mentorships, XR/Spatial Design/Experiential Design

Creative Art Instructional & Program Development
Korean Community Services︎︎︎

Design Director, College Application: BFA/MFA︎︎︎
Tutoring & Ashcan Studio of Art

STEM x Art Education, Ashcan Studio of Art

STEM x Art Education︎︎︎ STEM Kids NYC

Vice Director, GreenSum Art Academy

Art and Design Instructor, Various Art Studios

Pedagogy & Education

Teaching and Learning as Experience

Pedagogically, I approach design education as an evolving, critical practice that bridges theory with hands-on application. While rooted in reflective inquiry, creative experimentation, and ethical responsibility, my teaching also draws directly from my professional practice in immersive interaction, XR, and human-centered design. I design and lead courses that integrate philosophical discourse and psychological frameworks, while grounding students in real-world design processes, tools, and methodologies.

As an educator, I see my role as an architect of learning experiences. I structure courses through embodied and metacognitive learning frameworks, informed by experiential learning, motivational interviewing practices, and a biopsychosocial understanding of human development. This approach allows students not only to engage with content in the present moment, but also to develop self-awareness, agency, and adaptive learning strategies that extend beyond the classroom and into future contexts.

From prototyping and spatial interaction to sensory storytelling and systems thinking, I aim to cultivate an environment where students connect conceptual understanding with technical and material experimentation. These strategies empower emerging designers to create with both empathy and intention—preparing them not only to reflect on the world, but to actively shape it.

With over 19 years of teaching experience across preschool, K–12, academia, and adult education, my instructional design and pedagogical approach focus on creating learning structures and systems grounded in psychosocial and cultural perspectives, informed by principles of human development.

I have taught and designed curricula in Seoul, South Korea (2001–2011) and New York, United States (2017–present), integrating experiential learning, reflective practice, and design research into diverse educational contexts.

Teaching Essay︎︎︎

Student Teaching Evaluations & Mentorship Testimonials︎︎︎

Subjects taught:
Art, Design & Technology
Foundational Art: drawing, painting, sculpting, crafting, installation, woodworking
Multimedia design & Art; Interaction and Media Design: Storytelling, Experience Design; Critical Thinking; Research Methods; Ethical Considerations in Design; Accessibility; Design Investigation; and problem-solving through ethonographic research, Interdisplinary research

Adjunct Professor
Design and Technology︎︎︎

Interaction and Media Design,
Parsons School of Design
The New School, NY

Nov 2023 – Present

Courses:

Core Lab Environments S24 S25 S26
Core Studio System F25
Thesis 1 F24
Visual Design Concept S24
Dorkshops (Workshops)

Course Design Consultation — Structure & System of Collaborative Experience

AI & XR Design Accelerator︎︎︎

Jul 2025

Developing and facilitating a structured learning system integrating AI processes, XR design, and human-centered UX/UI. Provided newarly graduats with hands-on experience in applying design thinking and problem-solving to build validated, user-oriented AI & XR solutions