Looking back on this course, I can see how much my understanding of multimedia learning and educational design has expanded. At the beginning, I only expected to learn basic technical tools for creating digital content to use on other courses, but this course encouraged me to think more deeply about how people learn, how design…
UDL positions accessibility as an active design concept rather than a passive accommodation. According to Kat Holmesâ idea, disability is a mismatch between a personâs abilities and their environment but not an individual limitation (Holmes, 2020). This idea reframes accessibility as an equity issue, designing learning experiences that flex to meet diverse needs rather than…
One open educational resource that I find particularly impactful is PhET Interactive Simulations which was developed by the University of Colorado Boulder. My English wasn’t very good in high school and it was hard for me to understand pure text theories, but the combination of graphics and lab simulators on PhET made it easier for…
The design process is a reflective approach to solving problems creatively and purposefully. It usually moves through four stages: understand, plan, try, and reflect. It also encourages designers to shift between divergent and convergent thinking. Divergent thinking helps explore a wide range of ideas, while convergent thinking focuses on analyzing and refining the ideas into…
âWhat Would Happen if You Didnât Drink Water?â is one of my favourite educational videos. I found this video especially impactful because it explains what happens to the human body when it becomes dehydrated in an engaging way. The combination of narration and visuals turns a basic health concept into a vivid story and makes…
Cat Body Language 101 September 25, 2025 Nico Cai Introduction The goal of my project was to design an educational comic that teaches children and new pet owners how to correctly interpret common cat body language. The inspiration for my comic comes from my own Maine Coon. When he was a kitten, I often couldnât…
Cat Body Language 101 September 17, 2025 Nico Cai Introduction The inspiration for my comic comes from my own Maine Coon. When he was a kitten, I often couldnât understand his body language and sometimes misread what he wanted. As we spent more time together, our communication slowly became more in sync. I realized that…
The readings this week highlighted how Mayerâs principles and Cognitive Load Theory connect naturally with educational comics. Honestly, when I read long academic articles, I catch myself losing attention after a few pages. But the mix of visuals and short text feels way less heavy on my brain when the key information is presented clearly…