What I have come to learn while taking this course is just how important the process of how learners engage, reflect and grow in learning is as what their overall takeaway is. In essence, it is just as important how learners get to where they end up as it is what they actually learned. Before…

Mindfulness Moments in the Classroom Updated: November 19th, 2025Authors: Michael Donkers, Taha Fareed, Kate Nelson Final OER Link- Mindful Moments Brief Project Intro: We have chosen this topic because we all previously worked on topics that connect to this topic in one regard or another (Michael and Taha did their Challenge B on understanding the…

When I think of accessibility within learning, in terms of through a UDL lens, this is the exact frame of mind that supports inclusion. It isn’t just about meeting a list of standards that are laid out in front of us, it is about design with inclusion as the mindset. The three go hand in…

Resource – BCcampus OpenEd Resources – Learning about, and experiencing, open educational practices  As someone with a background in education and currently working in the field, I thought it would be rather important for me to find an open education resource that relates to this. So I found a resource called BCcampus, with the above…

Even though we avoided information that was not needed, we did realize that captions and other support cues have the possibility of actually reducing cognitive load by giving our learners a few options for information processing as they make their way through the videos.According to Paivio’s (1971) Dual Coding Theory, combining both visuals and narration…

Authors: Taha Fareed & Michael Donkers Project Title: Understanding the Mind (Educational Video Series)SubtitleLast Updated: October 23rd 2025Authors: Taha Fareed, Michael Donkers Brief Project Overview. We created concise educational videos on procrastination and memory specifically aimed towards 16 – 25 year olds around the high school to university age group. We chose this topic because…

A design process is a structured, step-by-step approach to developing creative work. It involves brainstorming, planning, prototyping, testing, and revising to move from an initial idea to a finished product. This process is flexible and relatable, allowing for reflection and improvement at each stage. In Challenge A: Comics, my design process began with identifying the…

For this post I decided I’d share a video I found that relates to my Educational Comic, it is called “The brain-changing benefits of exercise.” This video, featuring Wendy Suzuki, specifically looks at how exercise affects the brain, cognition, and mood. (84) Wendy Suzuki: The brain-changing benefits of exercise | TED – YouTube Upon watching…

Learning Challenge  So many youth today are simply just not getting enough exercise, and it shows. They simply don’t see the value in it and in this comic I aim to demonstrate its importance.  Context and Audience  This comic is meant to be a guide for students of all ages but particularly targets those in…

Learning Challenge  So many youth today are simply just not getting enough exercise, and it shows. They simply don’t see the value in it and in this comic I aim to demonstrate its importance. Context and Audience  This comic is meant to be a guide for students of all ages but particularly targets those in…