Practical Guidance for Learning Designers
A short, ready-to-use guidance for learning designers in creative education contexts focusing on designing activities that better support neurodiverse learners, especially when they struggle to get started.
Design Principle 1: Make the First Step Small and Safe
One key design principle is to reduce the emotional weight of the first action.
Design Principle 2: Show How Others Begin
Research showed that learners feel more confident when they can see examples of beginnings, not just final outcomes.
Design Principle 3: Balance Structure and Freedom
Primary research suggested that learners prefer some structure, especially at the beginning, but still want creative freedom.
