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I design learning
that moves people
emotionally,
intellectually,
& forward

I'M ZEINA AND I'M A

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Zeina Alazem
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I design learning
that moves people
emotionally,
intellectually,
& forward

I'M ZEINA AND I'M A

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Turning learning into clarity, capability, and meaningful growth.

I help individuals, teams, and organizations turn learning into meaningful growth, practical capability, and measurable change. My work brings together instructional design, strengths-informed coaching, experiential facilitation, and systems thinking to create learning experiences that feel human, structured, and transformative.

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Selected work

My approach, brought to life.

Explore how my design decisions become interactive learning experiences and practical tools.

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Storyline course screen: Maya and Dr. Salih beside the course-complete summary, Take this forward
Featured case study 2 live experiences · 3 design assets

Designing Inclusive Learning Experiences — UDL

Helping early-career higher education instructors turn UDL principles into practical, evidence-based teaching decisions.

My role
Instructional Designer & Developer
Audience
Early-career higher education instructors
Tools
Articulate Storyline 360 · We Are Learning
Framework
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

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Storyline screen: Dr. Salih introduces the design toolkit, starting with the Barrier FinderStoryline decision screen: Which barrier best explains what is happening? Four options with an evidence panel
We Are Learning: avatar instructor offering to read about UDL, listen to an overview, or watch UDL at a glanceWe Are Learning: interactive hotspots on the affective, recognition and strategic brain networks
ILT slide deck title slide: Designing with UDL, From Barrier to Design Response, 90-minute guided workshopFacilitator guide: Session at a glanceParticipant guide: Build a defensible design decision canvas
Storyboard screen C02, Design BarrierStoryboard screen C04, Method MatcherStoryboard screen A02, Meet Maya: The Tension, with narration and developer notes
IDD page 5: Instructional Strategy Overview tableIDD cover: Course Blueprint, UDL Micro-Kit for Higher Education Instructors
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My approach

How I design for meaningful change

I do not begin with ready-made content or generic activities. I begin by understanding the real context, the people, and the gap between where they are and where they need to perform, grow, or move next.

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    Clarity

    I look closely at the people, context, and patterns behind the request — then reveal the real gap between where things are and where they need to be, along with the strengths and capacity already there to build on.

    See it in → Instructional Design Document
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    Capability

    I turn that understanding into a structured learning experience, workshop, coaching pathway, or project plan — and create the space where people reflect, practice, and begin to see their work or themselves differently.

    See it in → Storyline course
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    Growth

    I help translate insight into practical next steps, tools, behaviors, or decisions that continue beyond the session — growth that can be practiced, sustained, and felt.

    See it in → ILT training package
My work begins with clarity, builds capability, and moves toward growth that can be practiced, sustained, and felt.
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Let’s Design Something Meaningful Together

Hiring a learning designer?

I’d be glad to talk about your team, your learners, and the challenge, context, or change you’re designing for.