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Digital Media Design
Exploring the design, development, and use of digital media and emerging technologies to support in-person, hybrid, and online learning
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WEEK 1
​​Digital Media Checklist
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Reflection
Developing an OER checklist helped me understand the importance of licensing when selecting educational resources. I focused on key elements like clarity, usability, quality, and aesthetic. The biggest challenge I faced was realizing how few resources are truly open. Most high-quality resources I found were labeled as “All Rights Reserved,” meaning that they cannot be reused or adapted. This experience showed me how essential it is to check licensing carefully and how tools like this checklist can support better OER decisions.
WEEK 2
​​Digital Document​​ + Audio
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Creating this ERP quick-guide to support CLO #4 and WLO#3 in my IDD was both fun and unexpectedly challenging. I loved turning a complex therapeutic concept into a calming, visual tool and stepping into the shoes of an Instructional Designer.
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Recording my own voiceover, though, was harder than I expected. Allergies made my voice sound nasally, and I struggled to sound calm and grounded. What helped was stepping into a persona and imagining myself as someone steady and reassuring. That shift made all the difference.
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Designing the infographic in Canva was a joy. I have a lot of experience in the program, so I went with what I knew. I focused on a clean, emotionally supportive layout that could be printed or saved on a phone.
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Overall, this project let me blend design, writing, and empathy and reminded me why I love building tools that support real people in real moments.
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OER Checklist
WEEK 3
​​Digital Image
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I utilized multiple AI generators to generate images, including Gencraft, Canva AI Image Generator, and DeepAI. In the end, I chose the image I generated of a man meditating as he is riding a wave through the turbulent waters of a storm. This fits with the idea that my course topic, Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) therapy for OCD, is like riding a wave despite how difficult it is. If used as part of a module, it would align with CLO#1, CL#3, and CLO#4 in my IDD.
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I ensured the design was balanced, using a maximum of two fonts, bold to draw the eyes to certain words, fonts and colors that elicited the right tone that someone suffering from OCD might be called to, and I leveraged placement to be equally spaced and balanced throughout, right down to the pixel. Throughout the entire design process I called on my experiecen in graphic design and marketing as well as design thinking to ensure the design met digital design standards. Additionally, I saved the image as a PNG (.png).
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I worked with ChatGPT to develop ideas for my image and then I hopped over to AI image generators in order to bring them to reality, refining my image with each iteration.
The only changes I made to the AI generated image, which I crafted using Canva AI Image generator, was to change the tone of the image to a bluer color to match the white balance of my flyer design.
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The alt text I used was: Man meditating on dark monochrome waves
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OER Checklist
WEEK 4
Minicourse Video
This video is available with subtitles. Scroll over the video and click the CC button to turn on closed captions.
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This live-action testimonial video using AI-generated avatar and audio strategically fits within Module 2 of my ERP minicourse, "ERP to the Rescue." It directly supports two key learning objectives: describing ERP principles as a scientifically proven therapeutic approach (aligns with CLO #3) and illustrating the concept of facing fears without giving in to compulsions (aligns with CLO #3). The testimonial format provides authentic-feeling social proof that reinforces these theoretical concepts through a relatable patient experience.
To meet accessibility standards, I uploaded the video to YouTube without embedded subtitles, selected English as the primary language, and utilized YouTube's automatic subtitle generation. This approach maintains clean visual design while ensuring the content remains accessible to hearing-impaired learners and those who benefit from text support.
My production workflow integrated multiple tools effectively: Snipping Tool and Canva for graphics, Vyond for AI avatar generation and audio creation, Camtasia for video assembly and effects, and YouTube for captioning. Despite having limited experience with AI-generated features, I found the tools remarkably user-friendly.
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However, the AI avatar presented unexpected challenges. While technically impressive, the avatar's perpetual smile and cold expression created an unnerving disconnect when discussing serious mental health topics. The longer she remained on screen, the more psychopathic she appeared, undermining the testimonial's emotional authenticity.
Next time, I would limit AI avatar screen time to brief segments, incorporating more B-roll footage to break up extended talking sequences. This approach would harness AI efficiency while avoiding the uncanny valley effect that can damage credibility in sensitive healthcare communications. The experience reinforced that while AI tools offer powerful capabilities, human judgment remains essential in determining appropriate applications, especially for emotionally resonant content like patient testimonials.
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OER Checklist
WEEK 5
Animation Video
This video is available with subtitles. Scroll over the video and click the CC button to turn on closed captions.
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This animated educational video explaining the OCD cycle and ERP principles serves as the foundational content for Module 2 of my ERP minicourse, "ERP to the Rescue." It directly supports the core learning objective of describing ERP principles as a scientifically proven therapeutic approach (aligns with CLO #3) while giving learners the essential background they need to understand how exposure therapy actually works to break the OCD cycle.
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For accessibility, I decided to add closed captions through YouTube after uploading rather than baking them into the video itself. I liked this approach because it lets viewers choose whether they want captions on or off, while still making sure everyone who needs text support can access it.
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Creating the entire video in Powtoon was honestly a game-changer. Having everything in one place made my life so much easier compared to juggling multiple programs and constantly importing and exporting files. I'll admit the animations took some getting used to – they definitely weren't as intuitive as Vyond's system that I'm familiar with. But once I got the hang of it, I found myself really enjoying the process.
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This was actually my first time using Powtoon, which made it pretty exciting to learn something completely new. Even though I have plenty of experience with Vyond, figuring out Powtoon's different approach to animation was genuinely fun and taught me that there are multiple ways to tackle the same creative challenges.
I'm really happy with how the final video turned out. It takes some pretty complex psychological concepts and makes them digestible and engaging through clear visuals and a logical flow. Working with Powtoon showed me its real strength for educational projects, especially when you want everything streamlined in one platform. This experience definitely expanded my toolkit, and now I can pick the right tool for each project based on what actually works best, not just what I already know.
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OER Checklist
WEEK 6
Storyboard
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The storyboarding process provided valuable insights into learner flow and instructional design coherence. It allowed me to identify potential content gaps and optimize pacing across sections while ensuring alignment with Gagné's 9 Events of Instruction. The visual mapping process clarified transitions between concepts and highlighted areas needing additional scaffolding. I plan to use storyboards for remaining modules, as they prove essential for maintaining instructional consistency and facilitating stakeholder communication.
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I initially tested multiple conventional tools including Canva, Excel, Google Sheets, and Miro. While each offered specific strengths, they proved time-intensive and unwieldy for combining detailed visual mockups with comprehensive content specifications. Hand-drawing proved to be the most efficient for initial concept development, though it lacked the professional presentation quality needed for stakeholder review.
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Given our upcoming focus on AI in Week 8, I explored AI-powered alternatives. ChatGPT struggled with integrating complex graphics and text formatting requirements. However, Claude demonstrated remarkable capability in generating comprehensive visual storyboards that matched my specifications precisely, combining professional layouts, technical details, and visual elements seamlessly.
Claude ultimately streamlined my entire workflow, eliminating the need for multiple software platforms while producing results that exceeded traditional methods in both detail and professional presentation quality.​
WEEK 7
Interactive Minicourse Module
OER Checklist
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Interactive Module Reflection: Module 2 ERP to the Rescue!
Module 2 bridges foundational OCD knowledge from Module 1 to practical ERP skills in later modules. The learning objectives focus on describing ERP principles and illustrating how to face fears without compulsions. This positioning is essential because learners must understand the "what" and "why" of ERP before advancing to exposure exercises.
The module uses scenario-based interactions where learners choose ERP "superpowers" to defeat OCD villains in the "Superhero Showdown" activity. I chose this gamified approach because it transforms abstract therapeutic concepts into concrete, memorable actions. Additional interactions include anxiety meter simulations and testimonial cards to accommodate different learning styles while maintaining engagement.
Time was my biggest challenge, but Articulate Rise 360 made development remarkably straightforward. Rise's intuitive block-based structure allowed me to focus on content rather than technical implementation. The platform's responsive design and built-in accessibility features handled complex requirements automatically. Rise proved ideal for this content type and timeline, though I might explore Storyline for more complex gamification in future projects.
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License
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
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© 2025 Diana Dussan. This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/