As a computer science student, one of the best open educational resources I’ve used is FreeCodeCamp, a non-profit platform that teaches programming and software development through hands-on project-based learning. What drew me to it was the ability to learn at my own pace and apply concepts directly through coding challenges which is something missing in…
Working on these projects has made me realize how central the design process is for creating effective learning material. The cycle of Understand , Plan, Try, Reflect gives structure to creative work and being able to shift between divergent thinking (generating many ideas) and convergent thinking (refining them into solutions) is essential. In Challenge A:…
Color Psychology Authors: Kushank, Nihal and Khushi Understand (Discover, Interpret, Specify) DESCRIBE THE CHALLENGE: We are surrounded by brands every day whether it’s through apps, online shopping, billboards on the way to work or grabbing food at a restaurant. What many don’t realize is how much simple design choices like color can affect how we…
I chose the video “What staying up all night does to your brain” because as a university student staying up late to study or finish assignments is something I can easily relate to.The video immediately caught my attention because it connects directly to an experience that many people share, while also explaining the science in…
While exploring resources on educational comics and going through our assigned readings, I discovered how well Mayer’s principles connect to the design of comics as learning tools. Comics naturally combine visuals, text, and sequencing, which makes them a strong fit for principles like Segmenting, Dual Coding, and Personalization. One key insight was the Personalization Principle….
Dispersion of White Light Updated: 25th September 2025Author: Kushank Virdi *Every Panel(13 in total) is a separate image that I created using ChatGPT(Panel 2-13) and Canva’s Image Generator(Panel 1). Then I used Canva to arrange these panels on pages to create a comic.* Please refer to the IMAGE GENERATION and References section at the end…
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