Prompt: How will your interactive learning resource specifically ensure that the needs of all learners can be met?

Going into the design of my group’s interactive learning resource, the idea of making it inclusive for all demographics of learners was something we discussed early on. Part of what drove this discussion was from myself being partially color blind. From this after deciding on the direction we wanted to go in for our interactive learning resource we looked to identify which parts could raise potential barriers for atypical learners such as myself. The first part of  that we wanted to allow for learners was the capability to complete the learning resource at their own pace, where they won’t be penalized for taking longer than the estimated time to complete. As for learners who suffer from color blindness, we made it so that no one specific color has an intended meaning which will directly impact how a learner interacts with the resource. However, color is still an important concept that we have taken extra attention to as it can be an important part to the learning process for typical learners (NoraNivel US, 2022). But in regards to this, we have selected a color pallet/ design of our resource which will allow for the same level of comprehension for those with color blindness and those without. Other things that we have decided for our interactive learning resource is breaking up each main task into sections that the learners will be able to learn in chunks of material rather than all at once. To also drive engagement, we have incorporated the use of section quizzes which are designed to test the learners understanding of the section material they have just learned. Attached to these quizzes are helpful addendums which help to point where in the interactive learning resource the question comes from so they are able to refresh their memory on the material. These are all current considerations we have taken into account in regards to designing our ILR to be able to incorporate the needs of all learners equally.

Reference:

The power of color in a learning environment. NorvaNivel US. (2022, February 24). Retrieved from https://norvanivel.com/the-power-of-color-in-a-learning-environment/#:~:text=Understanding%20the%20role%20that%20different,success%20in%20the%20learning%20environment