Author: fanxiong

This semester’s EDCI 337 course has significantly changed my understanding of educational design, multimedia communication, and creative problem-solving. I believe the course not only required me to examine what I created, but also to consider why and how I made those design decisions. Looking back on my learning journey, my greatest growth has come from…

Project Title The Hidden Cost of Staying Up Late – A Multimedia Learning Resource Web page: Staying Up Late: What Causes It and Why It Matters Say Goodbye to Staying Up Late & How to Stay Up Late More Scientifically Date Updated: November 20, 2025 Authors Team Courage — Fan, Micky Brief Project Intro This…

When I first encountered open education, I thought it simply meant providing knowledge freely and making it available to learners. After gaining a deeper understanding, I realized that Open Educational Resources (OER) are more than just “free resources”; they embody an open learning mindset—emphasizing collaboration, creativity, and accessibility. When we create or remix open resources,…

Project Blueprint Project Title (Media Type):Be Independent and Stand Up Against Bullying (Educational Video Series) Subtitle:A 3-Part Educational Video Series on Confidence, Empathy, and Courage Date Updated:October 26, 2025 Authors:Team Courage — Fan, Micky Project Overview We created this educational video series to help teenagers understand the importance of independence, self-respect, and standing up against…

This video from Stanford’s d. school introduces the five stages of design thinking—empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test—showing how creativity and problem-solving merge in educational contexts. It effectively connects theory to practice by presenting classroom and community examples of human-centered design. This aligns closely with the Design Process theory discussed in EDCI 337. Both demonstrate…

Project Blueprint Project Title (Media Type):Be Independent and Stand Up Against Bullying (Educational Video Series) Subtitle:A 3-Part Educational Video Series on Confidence, Empathy, and Courage Date Updated:October 10, 2025 Authors:Team Courage — Fan, Micky Project Overview We created this educational video series to help teenagers understand the importance of independence, self-respect, and standing up against…

This animated video from Sprouts clearly illustrates Carol Dweck’s concept of a “growth mindset”—the belief that intelligence and ability can be improved through effort, feedback, and learning from mistakes. The video contrasts a growth mindset with a fixed mindset, demonstrating how our beliefs shape motivation, resilience, and achievement. Grounded in Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning…

Title: “If You Don’t Manage Time, Time Will Manage You” Updated: September 25, 2025Author: Fan Xiong Brief Project Intro I wanted to help students understand the importance of time management through a relaxed yet educational approach. Compared to simple text explanations, comics, by combining images and context, are more relatable and elicit reflection. Time management…

Topic: The Importance of Time Management Title: “If You Don’t Manage Time, Time Will Manage You” Understand Phase Goal To help readers recognize that time management is not optional—it is the foundation for balancing study, work, and personal life. Audience POV Statement Students who struggle with procrastination and lack of structure, need a way to…

While creating educational comics, I’ve been pondering the strengths of comics. After some consideration, I’ve come to believe that data visualization is a particularly strong point. Simply put, it makes complex information easier to understand. Visual representations often convey insights more effectively than text-heavy explanations. For example, in economics, a time series graph can immediately…