One clear example of how different learning theories appeared in my own life comes from learning digital drawing on a computer. When I first started using drawing software, I had no formal art training and relied heavily on online tutorials and trial-and-error practice. In the beginning, the learning process reflected elements of behaviorism. Many tutorials…

At the end of last year, I began the Machine Learning Specialization course from Coursera, with a high level of motivation and confidence. At the time, I was already studying machine learning theory at UVic, so I assumed that this course would be a relatively smooth transition into practical application. My expectation was that it…

Hello everyone, My name is Yiran Han, and I also go by my English name, Frank. I am an international student from China, and this is my final semester of my undergraduate degree at UVic. I first came to Canada in 2017, when I attended high school in Hamilton, Ontario. Since then, Canada has become…

Looking back on this semester, I can see very clearly how my understanding of multimedia learning has evolved from a surface-level appreciation of “good design” into a much more intentional and theory-driven practice. When the course first began, I believed that effective educational resources were mostly defined by clarity, clean visuals, and well-organized text. Revisiting…

An Open Educational Resource by Yiran Han & Justin Scott DESCRIBE THE CHALLENGE: University students often face difficulty forming sustainable study habits and regulating motivation. Without guided habit-building strategies and cognitive scaffolding, they are more likely to procrastinate and experience reduced academic performance and confidence.  CONTEXT AND AUDIENCE: Typical Learner: The primary audience is undergraduate…

Viewing accessibility through a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) lens means designing for human variability from the beginning rather than treating accessibility as a technical add-on. UDL shifts the focus from “fixing the learner” to adjusting the environment so that more people can participate meaningfully. This aligns with Kat Holmes’s (2019) idea that disability is…

Updated: Nov, 5th, 2025 Authors: Yiran Han, Justin Brief Project Intro: Our project, “Building Better Study Habits,” was created to help students understand how learning works and develop more effective study strategies. The idea came from our shared experience as students — we’ve all struggled at some point with procrastination, motivation, and maintaining focus. By…

One open educational resource I found highly impactful is the Google AI Essentials course on Coursera. While the platform offers paid certificates, the core instructional videos, practice exercises, and supporting materials are freely accessible, making the resource inclusive and aligned with open-learning values. The course demonstrates strong instructional design grounded in multimedia learning theory. Short,…

Updated: October 23rd, 2025 Authors: Emma Lee, Yiran Han, Justin Scott Our group consists of Emma Lee, Yiran Han, and Justin Scott. For this project we have decided to make our Video presentation on procrastination. More specifically, we will be examining 3 aspects: What is procrastination? Why do we procrastinate? and 5 tips to stop…

Design Process The design process is more than a checklist of steps — it is a mindset that emphasizes exploration, iteration, and reflection. As outlined in this week’s reading, an effective design process moves through the phases of Understand, Plan, Try, and Reflect, allowing designers to shift between divergent thinking and convergent thinking. What makes…