by Mandira Gerrels

Mandira Gerrels is an Instructional Designer for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and has been an educator for over 14 years. She is a doctoral candidate at Liberty University, concluding her pursuit of a Ph.D. in Instructional Design and Technology. When they’re not working, Mandira, her husband, and Weimaraner (Radar) are RVing across our great nation or serving their local north Florida community.

In a virtual course, student engagement can feel as mythical as a fairytale, but simple changes can be all the magic needed to unlock the learning pathway. Join your fellow adventurers on this hero’s quest to battle cognitive overload in the enchanting digital world. Transform and level-up your courses by building a repertoire of attention-grabbers, incorporating signals, and balancing delivery modalities. Achieve happily ever after with your online courses and say Huzzah!