Anastasia Semash

This tutorial on using Google Classroom is available in a printed version for learners who prefer reading the hard copies. In my online art studio, I often see two different versions of the same struggle. I see the 70-year-old retired engineer worried that a shaky hand will "ruin" a drawing. I also see the 10-year-old student with ADHD, overwhelmed by a cluttered screen. While their lives are worlds apart, their need is the same: an environment designed for success. To meet this need, the...

In the world of instructional design, we often talk about "Learner-Centered Design." We conduct needs assessments, build personas, and map out learning paths. But there is a silent partner in the room during every design session: our own bias. Today, I took the Harvard Implicit Association Test (IAT) regarding physical disability. The IAT measures how quickly our brains associate concepts. For instance, "Physically Abled" or "Physically Disabled" would be paired with evaluations like "Good"...

UI design process. Photo by picjumbo.com : https://www.pexels.com/photo/notebook-beside-the-iphone-on-table-196644/ I just finished the training module using Adobe Captivate - oh what an experience, but I will tell you about it later… A significant part of the process involved mana ging accessibility features and reflecting on their application within my e-learning product. Ultimately, this comes back to design – and design by its nature has to be usable, i.e. accessible for users. In the...