Resource Design

Design Intent

Learners needed structured guidance to tackle extended written responses in the Regulation & Legislation module. The intent was to apply Bloom’s Taxonomy and Gagné’s Nine Events to scaffold learning from recall to application, ensuring each lesson built cognitive complexity and supported exam readiness.

Implementation

• Designed a consistent slide deck structure across all seven regulations to reduce cognitive load and establish clear routines.

• Sequenced learning using Bloom’s and Gagné’s frameworks, beginning with recall and understanding, progressing to application and synthesis.

• Embedded visual symbols, discussion prompts, and dual coding (text + visual cues) to strengthen knowledge transfer.

• Developed scaffolded learner sheets to reinforce essay structure, sequencing, and independent writing.

• Used colour coding to differentiate regulations and cue focus within each topic.

• Delivered resources via Teams, using it as an informal LMS to share slides, notes, and quizzes for independent revision.

Impact & Reflection

• Learners demonstrated increased confidence, focus, and retention through consistent visual structure and questioning techniques.

• The scaffolded format helped lower-performing learners engage more successfully with complex regulatory content.

• Applying learning theory directly improved clarity and reduced teacher explanation time, freeing sessions for higher-order tasks.
  
  

This project affirmed that explicit use of instructional design models supports measurable learner progress and informed plans to digitise resources into interactive Rise 360 lessons with embedded checks for understanding.

Design Intent

Developed to build familiarity with key industry terminology and equipment through clear, accessible visual communication. The aim was to produce a resource that could support mixed-ability learners and mirror the clarity of technical diagrams used in industry contexts.

Implementation

• Applied technical drawing principles to enhance accuracy and spatial clarity, using simplified line art and zoomed areas to highlight key mechanisms.

• Used visual hierarchy and white space to reduce cognitive load and guide learners’ attention to essential terminology.

• Designed for low-tech practicality: printable, easy to reproduce, and effective without digital tools.

• Optimised layout in Canva to balance precision and readability, reflecting design choices used in vocational and workshop learning materials.
  
  

Impact & Reflection

• The visual layout helped learners connect new terms with real equipment, showing how clear structure and visual scaffolding can make technical content easier to grasp.

• Improved learner accuracy in identifying machine parts and increased confidence in workshop tasks.

• Demonstrated effective use of visual design to enhance accessibility and comprehension in technical subjects.

This project showcased my ability to translate complex visual information into clear, inclusive learning materials using simple, scalable tools.

Design Intent

Learner feedback showed that the original Financial Acumen lesson was overly text-heavy and abstract. The goal was to make complex financial terminology more accessible and memorable.

Implementation:

• Rewrote dense specification language into clear, plain English while retaining key terms for assessment alignment.

• Redesigned the resource as a card-matching game to reinforce terminology through active learning.

• Applied visual scaffolding and colour coding to reduce cognitive load and improve retention.

Impact & Reflection

• Learners reported greater confidence and showed improved recall in follow-up quizzes.

• Engagement increased as students used the cards for peer-led revision.

• Demonstrated the value of iterative design and learner feedback in refining assessment preparation materials.

This project reinforced the importance of iterative design and learner-centred communication, demonstrating how rapid prototyping and feedback analysis directly enhance learner confidence and understanding