Designing For Success in Online Learning with Nicole Messier

About this episode

The episode discusses design choices that enhance student success in online learning through UDL strategies.

In today’s episode, we will discuss how small design choices make a big impact on student success. We will explore how to support learners by tapping into the power of executive functioning skills like time management, organization, planning, and self-regulation, and apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies that foster autonomy, reflection, and engagement. We’ll discuss practical, easy-to-implement techniques that help students stay on track, feel empowered, and thrive in online learning environments. Whether you’re refreshing an existing course or building something new, you’ll leave with actionable ideas to make your design more inclusive, supportive, and success-oriented. You’ll find the resources mentioned in this conversation in the resource section just before the transcript on ThinkUDL.org.

People in this episode

Host: Think UDL

Guest: Nicole Messier

Topics covered

• online learning
• student success
• executive functioning
• Universal Design for Learning
• course design
• engagement
• inclusivity

Keywords

• online learning
• student success
• executive functioning
• UDL
• course design
• engagement
• time management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Think UDL

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