LMS EXPERIENCE · UNITED NATIONS
Moodle Assessment Experience Redesign
Reorganizing a language practice examination experience through clearer navigation, interactive integrity acknowledgment, and Moodle access logic.
Explore project DESIGNING LEARNING THAT WORKS
Learning is
a human experience.
I'm Xinyu Cai — an instructional designer and learning technologist working at the intersection of people, pedagogy, and digital experiences.
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01 / SELECTED WORK
Ideas made tangible.
Thoughtful learning experiences, practical technology, and the details that connect them.
LMS DESIGN · INDEPENDENT SIMULATION
Canvas LMS Course Design, Practice & Assessment
A beginner Mandarin course journey, assessment configuration, and evidence-led accessibility and regression QA.
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INTERACTIVE ELEARNING · EMERGE PERFORMANCE
Applying the Enso Coaching Model
A self-paced coaching module connecting Enso principles with practical questions, GROW conversations, and reflective practice.
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UX & CONTENT DESIGN · ACADEMIC PROJECT
Step-Free Columbia
A collaborative mobile prototype for making campus accessibility barriers easier to understand, document and share.
Explore project02 / ABOUT ME
Learning design.
Practical experience.
I’m an instructional designer and learning technologist connecting learning goals with practical digital experiences.
My work spans online course development, LMS administration, and learner support—from professional coaching programmes to language learning in an international environment.
Selected experience
United Nations · DOS / CDOTS
Learning & Development / LMS Administration Intern
Support Moodle-based language learning through course-shell configuration, teacher and learner support, enrollment workflows, and course reporting.
Emerge Performance
Instructional Designer
Developed digital learning modules and resources for coaching and professional development, using Articulate Rise 360, SCORM, and learning platforms.
Education
Teachers College, Columbia University
M.A. in Instructional Technology & Media
Instructional design
Structure content, practice, and assessment into clear learning experiences.
LMS & learning technology
Build and configure courses in Moodle and Canvas; develop e-learning in Rise 360.
Accessible implementation
Use HTML/CSS, accessibility-informed design, and practical QA to support usable course experiences.
03 / CONTACT
Let’s talk about learning.
For instructional design, learning technology, and digital learning opportunities, get in touch.