The challenge
Physics students could move among online, blended and in-person participation during the same semester. A course organised primarily around a weekly calendar didn't provide a stable learning journey across those modes.
The experience needed to foreground the progression of physics concepts and provide meaningful practical activity for students working away from campus.
The approach
Curio structured the learning through five phases: Imagine, Discover, Practice, Explore and Evaluate, connecting abstract concepts to real grand challenges such as the Starshot nanocraft and light-sail project.
Online lab experiences were co-designed to work on learners' own mobile devices, while navigation and signposting were simplified throughout Canvas.
What Curio delivered
- A five-phase scaffolded learning pathway
- Grand-challenge framing for physics concepts
- Multi-modal course structures in Canvas
- Mobile-enabled online laboratory experiences
- Improved navigation and discoverability
- A model designed to accommodate increasing enrolment
The result
The redesigned physics work led the University to engage Curio on redesigning its core science units, extending the approach beyond the original subject and providing a strong signal of client confidence.