Author: Caitlin Bartholic
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Design in Progress: Working Through Triggers and Layers in Storyline
A behind-the-scenes look at my design process in Articulate Storyline – experimenting with triggers, layers, and the small decisions that shape interactivity.
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Human-Centered Learning Design: Meeting Learners Where They Are in 2025
Good design starts with empathy. When I noticed my students struggling with access and engagement, I redesigned my Canvas course through the lens of human-centered design and accessibility—making learning simpler, clearer, and more inclusive for everyone.
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Project: Creating an Engaging Scenario with We Are Learning
We Are Learning makes it simple to create complex and immersive branching scenarios. Check out this customer service scenario I created for the October eLearning Challenge!
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Using the ADDIE Model to Create a Resource Repository
How do you stop 95 educators from drowning in administrative paperwork? When repetitive tasks became a massive burden on our Fine Arts team, I turned to the ADDIE model to design a single, streamlined 24/7 Resource Repository on Canvas LMS. Discover how I am slashing administrative chaos and freeing up our coordinator’s time by applying…
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Hallowen Themed Project: House of Inaccessible Horrors
Step into the House of Inaccessible Horrors! This Halloween, I took on the Articulate E-Learning Heroes challenge with a haunted-house-themed escape room that explores accessibility through the POUR principles — Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust. Parts of this project are intentionally inaccessible to help learning designers experience what many learners face every day.
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From Classroom to Corporate: Why Teachers Are Your Next Instructional Designers
Teachers are bringing a powerful and valuable skillset to the world of Instructional Design. Their deep expertise in human-centered design, ruthless efficiency, and a passion for problem-solving make them an invaluable asset to any team looking for an incredible learning designer.
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Project: Keys to Your First Home
This project was undertaken as part of “The E-Learning Designer’s Academy” September Challenge. Read about my process and view the finished product.
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Introduction: My First Blog Post
A quick introduction to who I am and my journey into Instructional Design.