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Designing Clear Paths for Real People
Designing learning experiences with clarity, intention, and real people in mind. When I look at my instructional design portfolio, I see more than a collection of projects. I see my growth, my process, and the kind of learning designer I am becoming. My professional identity is rooted in one simple idea: learning should feel clear, useful, and less overwhelming. Before entering the field of learning design, I worked in roles where I often helped people figure out what to do n
Zyrah Maclan
Jun 302 min read


Learning Isn’t What We Think It Is: Why Evidence Matters More Than Intuition in Learning Design
Learning is shaped by what learners actively do and think, not by exposure alone. If learning were obvious, why would so many strategies fail? “What kind of learner are you?” Visual. Auditory. Hands-on. Kinesthetic. Most of us can answer this question instantly. It feels personal, intuitive, and affirming. Yet decades of learning research tell us something uncomfortable: what feels right about learning is often misleading. Across education, training, and workplace learning, i
Zyrah Maclan
Jan 125 min read
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