Uzzie T. Cannon, PhD Instructional Designer
Projects

Selected Instructional Design Projects

This collection highlights my approach to designing accessible, engaging, and purposeful learning experiences. Each project demonstrates a different aspect of my design practice — from microlearning and faculty development to LMS-based interaction and visual communication.

Microlearning

Modular Learning Experiences

These short, focused courses emphasize active engagement and accessibility. They support skill-building and reflection through concise content, interactive design, and thoughtful assessment.

Students

Major Literary and Critical Theories

A microlearning course introducing foundational literary and critical theories using concise, visual explanations and embedded formative assessments for self-paced learning.

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Faculty

D.E.V.I.C.E. for Faculty Designers

A micro-course designed for higher education faculty to explore key strategies for inclusive and accessible course design using my D.E.V.I.C.E. framework.

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Faculty

Mindfulness Meditation

A short, reflective micro-course that introduces mindfulness techniques for faculty well-being, helping educators develop focus and calm in their teaching practice.

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LMS Design & Interactivity

Interactive Learning in Digital Environments

These examples demonstrate my approach to building learning experiences inside learning management systems. Each project reflects my ability to integrate interactivity, accessibility, and design clarity in Blackboard Ultra, Canvas, and Brightspace.

LMS

Interactive Essay Introduction Explorer

An interactive hotspot exercise that teaches learners how to identify key components of an academic essay introduction. Built with custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to demonstrate instructional design strategy, interactivity, and UX.

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LMS

BlackboardCourse Demo

An informal, unscripted walkthrough of a Blackboard course designed for African American Literature, demonstrating content organization, accessibility, and learner navigation.

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LMS

Anatomy of an Argument Essay

A custom HTML-based interactive that guides learners through the rhetorical structure of the classical argument essay, emphasizing clarity, logic, and reflective practice.

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Visual Design

Infographics for Teaching and Learning

These infographics distill research, learning theory, and instructional design principles into visual assets that communicate complex ideas simply and accessibly.

Infographic

Behaviorism Learning Theory

A visual summary of behaviorist learning theory, emphasizing stimulus-response principles and their implications for instructional design.

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Infographic

Executive Functioning Guidebook

A sample of my PDF guide supporting students' executive functioning skills, focusing on organization, focus, and self-regulation for academic success.

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Infographic

Corequisite Model Infographic

A visual representation of the corequisite model I redesigned to support developmental learners; designed for clarity and institutional communication.

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