• None

• Orientation meeting on Zoom: the first Thursday of this lesson week at 6 p.m. (ET). Meeting will be recorded for those who can't attend!
• Introduce yourself with a short written introduction and optional video using the Canvas video record option from the discussion reply toolbar.

• None

• Skim through the Horizon Report 2024 (Link to the Full report and a summary provided in Discussion prompt)
• Practice alongside tutorials in 'Explore Photoshop' listed under the Graphic Design Module

• Discussion 1: Learning Design Trends

• Submit Photoshop Project 

Graphic Design - first week

• Read 'Foundations of Graphic Design' listed under the Graphic Design Module

• Practice alongside tutorials in 'Explore Illustrator' listed under Graphic Design module

• Discussion 2: What is Good Learning Design?

• Submit Illustrator project

Graphic Design - second week

• From the book 'Design for How People Learn' by Julie Dirksen
  • Chapter 1 - Where do we start?
  • Chapter 2 - Who are your learners?
  • Chapter 3 - What's the goal?

• Practice alongside tutorials in 'Explore Canva' listed under Graphic Design module

• Discussion 3: Who Are Your Learners and What Are Their Goals?
• Submit Canva Project

Graphic Design - third week

• From the book 'Design for How People Learn' by Julie Dirksen
  • Chapter 4 - How do we remember?
  • Chapter 5 - How do you get their attention?
• Read 'Foundations of Instructional Design' listed under the Instructional Design Module

• Practice alongside tutorials in 'Explore EdPuzzle' listed under Instructional Design module

• Discussion 4: Design for Memory and Attention
• Submit EdPuzzle project

Instructional design - first week

• From the book 'Design for How People Learn' by Julie Dirksen
  • Chapter 6 - Design for knowledge
  • Chapter 7 - Design for skills

• Practice alongside tutorials in 'Explore Captivate' listed under Instructional Design module

• Discussion 5: Design for Knowledge and Skills
• Submit Adobe Captivate project 

• From the book 'Design for How People Learn' by Julie Dirksen
  • Chapter 11 - Design for environment

• Practice alongside tutorials in 'Explore Rise or Sroyline' listed under Instructional Design module

• Discussion 6: Design for Environment
• Update Articulate Rise or Storyline Project

Instructional Design - third week

• From the book 'Design for How People Learn' by Julie Dirksen
  • Chapter 8 - Design for motivation

• Practice alongside tutorials in 'Explore Rise or Storyline' listed under Instructional Design module

• Discussion 7: Design for Motivation
• Submit Articulate Rise or Storyline Project

Instructional Design - fourth week

• Read 'Foundations of UX Design' listed under the UX Design Module
• From the book 'Design for How People Learn' by Julie Dirksen
  • ​​Chapter 9 - Design for habits

• Practice alongside tutorials in 'Explore Figma' listed under UX Design module

• Discussion 8: Design for Habits

UX Design - first week

• Read 'Design Thinking' listed under the UX Design Module

• Practice alongside tutorials in 'Explore Figma' listed under UX Design module

• Update Figma Project - Part 1

UX Design - second week

• Read 'Accessibility Considerations' listed under the UX Design Module
• Practice alongside tutorials in 'Explore Figma' listed under UX Design module

• Update Figma Project - Part 2

Wednesday, November 12 - Tuesday, November 18, 2025

• Practice alongside tutorials in 'Explore Figma' listed under UX Design module

• Submit Figma Project

• From the book 'Design for How People Learn' by Julie Dirksen
  • Chapter 10 - Social and informal learning
• Read 'Portfolio Design Guidelines' listed under Final Project Module

• Discussion 9: Share tools and portfolios you admire
• Update Portfolio - Part 1

Portfolio - first week

• From the book 'Design for How People Learn' by Julie Dirksen
  • Chapter 12 - Designing Evaluation

• Discussion 10: LD Studio applications
• Update Portfolio - Part 2

Portfolio - second week

• None

• Submit Portfolio Website