Mrs. D’s Design Manifesto

Design Thinking Reflection and Design Principles The educational landscape is once again being impacted by the rapid spread of the newest COVID variant. While many sectors asked employees to continue working remotely and numerous post-secondary institutions began the winter semester with virtual classes, provincial governments in Canada took varied approaches to the return of K-12 […]

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Design Thinking Challenge: The Solution Paper

Design Thinking Challenge: The Solution Paper  Amber Donahue & Emma Keating MALAT, Royal Roads University LRNT 524: Innovation, Design, and Learning Environments Leeann Waddington & Lisa Gedak December 30, 2021   The Solution Paper Reimagining digital learning environments to realize the potential of critical instructional design is a necessity for all instructional designers as education […]

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Mrs. D’s Design Superpowers

My official K-12 classroom teaching career began in September 2006, and my practice and identity have gone through an evolution in the subsequent 16 years. I bring collected and honed superpowers to the table when designing and engaging in learning experiences. These superpowers can be organized into four foundational areas. Superpower #1: Making Connections Making […]

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