Learning Design & Development
I designed engaging explorations that make Chemistry relevant to everyday learners.
The REAL CHEM II project has been proven to increase student retention rate from 75% to 92%. Learners using REAL CHEM scored two letter grades higher on exams, with scores rising from 42% to 61%.
Students pass chemistry by memorizing just enough for the exam, then forget it. I led design and development of Explorations: short, interactive activities closing out each module to evaluate learning, reinforce key concepts, and spark curiosity.
I'm not a chemistry expert. I partnered with subject matter experts, project managers, product managers, and fellow learning designers, to bring it to life.
Learners investigate how catalysts influence ozone degradation and connect molecular reactions to global environmental change.
Learners apply concepts like equilibrium constants and ICE tables to choose the best chelation therapy for removing toxic lead from their patients bloodstream.
Learners explore different regions of the body to see how pH affects biomolecules involved in pain signaling, digestion, and nutrient absorption.
Learners use crystal field theory to help an archaeologist determine whether a mystery gemstone is a ruby or a red spinel.
As lead designer, I brought chemistry to life by storyboarding, illustrating, and animating short videos that turned complex concepts into engaging stories for learners. And yes... that's me narrating them as well!
These projects allowed me to combine learning design with coding, building widgets that transformed complex ideas into interactive, learner-driven experiences. The most exciting part of building widgets is making them keyboard and screen reader accessible.
