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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…

One thing that really jumped out to me when thinking about how to successfully create a comic is how important it is not overload the learners, as this might cause them to disengage and completely miss the main idea that the comic is trying to address. It’s very important to make sure each individual frame…