Kevin Renfrew
I design digital learning experiences that work for everyone, not just some learners, but all learners. As an instructional designer and educator, I believe accessibility is not a checkbox; it is the foundation of good design. Every learner brings different backgrounds, abilities, and goals to the table, and my job is to create flexible resources that meet them where they are. My process starts with people. I dig into who learners actually are, their skills, challenges, interests, and aspirations. Then I apply evidence-based principles from instructional design, user experience, and Universal Design for Learning to build materials that provide clarity without constraint, guidance without rigidity. I do not work in isolation. The best solutions emerge from collaboration with instructors, technologists, and most importantly learners themselves. Their feedback shapes every iteration, ensuring that what I create isn't just theoretically sound but practically useful in real contexts. Whether I'm developing self-access resources, personalised learning pathways, or virtual communities of enquiry, my goal remains constant: to create digital environments where every student can engage with content in ways that resonate with how they learn best. Technology, when designed thoughtfully, removes barriers rather than creating them. That's the work that drives me, leveraging digital tools to widen access to quality learning experiences and help every student unlock 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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