UTSA Honors College Course Redesign (Canvas LMS)
Overview
Redesigned a first-year Honors College course to improve usability, engagement, and student completion rates within a non-credit, completion-based learning environment.
Problem
The existing course lacked clear navigation, structured progression, and engaging content, making it difficult for incoming freshmen to complete required modules efficiently. Students experienced confusion around expectations, and the course did not fully support independent learning.
Announcements and Banner
Welcome Video
Navigation Buttons
Solution
Led the redesign of the course using a learner-centered approach, focusing on clarity, accessibility, and engagement.
Reorganized course structure into intuitive, sequential modules
Implemented prerequisite gating to guide student progression
Designed visual elements, including banners, buttons, and instructional media
Applied Quality Matters and UDL principles to improve accessibility and usability
Collaborated with stakeholders to align content with program goals
Impact
Improved course navigation and learner experience for incoming freshmen
Streamlined onboarding process for Honors students
Supported scalable delivery of course content for large student cohorts
Contributed to improved student readiness and course completion
Tools & Skills
Canvas LMS | Instructional Design | UX Design | UDL | Quality Matters | Visual Design | Project Management
Learning 2.0: School Meets AI (Multimedia Learning Experience)
Overview
Designed and produced a documentary-style learning experience exploring how students use AI tools to personalize and enhance their learning. The project combines research, interviews, and multimedia storytelling to translate complex ideas into an engaging, accessible format.
Problem
As AI tools rapidly entered classrooms, there was limited visibility into how students were actually using them to learn. Educators needed a clearer understanding of how AI was shaping study habits, engagement, and independent learning.
Solution
Led the development of a structured multimedia experience that captured authentic student perspectives and translated them into a cohesive learning narrative.
Conducted and recorded student interviews on AI usage
Developed a structured script and storyboard to guide production
Designed a narrative arc highlighting tools, challenges, and learning impact
Collaborated with team members on filming, editing, and production
Applied multimedia learning principles to balance visuals, audio, and cognitive load
Impact
Translated emerging AI learning behaviors into an accessible format
Increased awareness of how students use AI to support learning
Demonstrated effective integration of storytelling and instructional design
Showcased real-world application of multimedia learning principles
Ideation
Scripting
Editing and Development
Tools & Skills
Multimedia Design | Video Production | Storyboarding | Research Synthesis | Adobe Premiere Rush | Clipchamp | Instructional Design
AccessEd: Inclusive eLearning Platform Concept (UX + Instructional Design)
Overview
Designed a conceptual eLearning platform focused on improving accessibility and engagement for learners with disabilities through adaptive technology and inclusive course design.
Problem
Many online learning environments fail to meet accessibility needs, leading to lower participation and retention among students with disabilities. There was a need for a scalable solution that integrates accessibility into the core of course design, not as an afterthought.
Solution
Collaborated on the design of an inclusive learning platform grounded in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and accessibility best practices.
Developed platform concept focused on adaptive and assistive technologies
Designed user-centered learning experiences to support diverse learner needs
Integrated accessibility features such as flexible content formats and navigation options
Created project framework aligning with real-world implementation and scalability
Contributed to research and design decisions supporting inclusive learning environments
Impact
Addressed critical gaps in accessibility within digital learning environments
Demonstrated scalable approach to inclusive course design
Aligned platform concept with current trends in edtech and adaptive learning
Reinforced the importance of accessibility as a core design principle
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Tools & Skills
UX Design | Instructional Design | UDL | Accessibility (WCAG principles) | Research | Collaborative Design