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Leveraging White Space
October 13, 2022
Effective page design requires a balance between white space, or negative space, and positive space. Positive space encompasses all elements of content; on a course page, content elements might include an introductory paragraph, a lecture video, an infographic, an opinion poll, or a thought-provoking quotation, among other possibilities. Relative to these course components, white space might seem like a nice-to-have. However, white space plays a key role in instructional page design by reducing distortion and promoting clarity.
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Six Strategies for Multimodal Content Delivery
November 02, 2022
If you’re developing a course with synchronous and asynchronous elements, you have a host of options for engaging students and delivering content. Research suggests that incorporating multiple modalities increases accessibility, engagement, and learning (Mick & Middlebrook, 2015; Margolis et al., 2017). With that said, it is important to be intentional about multimodal course design. Both synchronous and asynchronous methods of delivery are effective, but activities can be better suited to one or the other modality, and synchronous time is often limited. Delivering selected content asynchronously can support students’ understanding of how information is organized and leave more time for interactivity in synchronous sessions.
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Universal Design for Learning
October 10, 2022
This Envision piece focuses on version 2.2 of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines, released in 2018. The UDL guidelines have undergone multiple version updates since the release of version 1 in 2008. For more details on the most recent iteration of the guidelines, review the UDL guidelines overview from CAST.
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Increasing Engagement With Q&A Forums
September 24, 2021
In online courses, opportunities for student engagement need to be deliberately designed (Martin & Bolliger, 2018). One common way to promote student engagement online is through discussion forums, for which there are widespread, established best practices. However, the Q&A discussion forum, which is typically not graded or required, is often thrown into a course without clear intentions or structure. When purposefully designed, a Q&A forum can facilitate the crucial engagement types that are essential to building a community of inquiry in an online classroom, ultimately improving student satisfaction and learning outcomes. These engagement types are student-content, student-student, and student-instructor (Bernard et al., 2009, as cited in Martin & Bolliger, 2018). A Q&A forum should incorporate best practices around all three engagement types.
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Upskilling: Fundamentals for Learning Experience Design and Delivery
July 02, 2026
In today’s rapidly evolving professional landscape, the call for lifelong learning has never been louder. As industries shift and technologies advance, institutions are being asked to equip learners not only with foundational knowledge but also with ongoing opportunities to refine, expand, and adapt their skills. Upskilling learning experiences have emerged as a key component of the response to this demand, offering accessible, targeted ways for individuals to remain agile and relevant in their fields (World Economic Forum, 2025). This Envision piece offers insights to administrators and faculty who are considering whether to integrate upskilling programs into their institution’s broader portfolio of offerings. Additionally, this piece provides recommendations for faculty and staff who are designing and facilitating such learning experiences.
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