Kevin Renfrew
I am passionate about creating digital experiences that are accessible, engaging, and relevant for all learners. As an instructional designer and educator, I strive to build materials and online spaces that meet diverse needs and promote meaningful learning for every student. My approach is learner-centred. I start by understanding learners' backgrounds, skills, interests, and goals. Then I employ evidence-based practices in instructional design, user experience, and universal design for learning to develop flexible digital resources that provide clear direction, spark curiosity, and empower autonomous exploration. Collaboration is key. I regularly connect with instructors, technologists, and learners themselves to develop and design solutions that work for real people in authentic contexts. Their insights help me iterate and improve while ensuring accessibility for learners of all abilities. Whether it's through self-access resources, personalised learning paths, or virtual communities of inquiry, my aim is to create inclusive digital environments where all students can engage with course material in ways that resonate with their learning preferences. I find technology to be a powerful tool for widening access to high-quality learning experiences that help every student reach their potential.
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Kevin RenfrewSeptember 26, 2025
The Effort Paradox and GenAI: Why easy isn't always better
The curious case of wanting what we avoid Picture this: You're facing a challenging assignment, and you have two options. Option A: Ask GenAI to write it for you- clean, fast, effortless. Option B: Use GenAI as a thinking partner...
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Kevin RenfrewSeptember 2, 2025
From queries to conversations: Master the art of dialogic prompting
Transform your GenAI interactions from simple questions to intellectual adventures Remember those frustrating moments when you ask an AI a question and get a perfectly adequate answer that somehow leaves you feeling... empty? Like you've just ordered fast food when...
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Kevin RenfrewJuly 25, 2025
From small steps to silver success: Our greenimpact journey
We're thrilled to share that the Skills Centre has been awarded a Silver Award in this year's greenimpact programme. While we're celebrating this achievement, I want to reflect on the journey that got us here and share what we've learned...
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