Juvenile Remidiation Curriculum

Overview

As part of a two-person instructional design team, I contributed to the development of a psychoeducational course designed to help juveniles improve their legal understanding and readiness to participate in court proceedings. The curriculum was developed in alignment with North Carolina’s Juvenile Capacity to Proceed legislation, aiming to serve youth aged 8–17 who have been found incapable to proceed.

Tools:

Articulate 360

Vyond

Canvas

Adobe Illustrator

ID Team

Claire Paulson

Fuqing Ye

Audience

Juvenile defendants and support specialist trainers working 1-on-1 with them

01 Empathize

We began by understanding the unique challenges faced by juveniles who lack the capacity to proceed in court. This included their cognitive development, emotional needs, and legal knowledge gaps.

Worked closely with legal experts, psychologists, and support staff to gather insights about the learners’ needs.

02 Define

Defined key problems: How can we support juveniles in understanding complex legal concepts? How can we make learning flexible and individualized?

Clear learning goals were established: increase factual understanding of juvenile court and improve communication with legal representatives.

03 Ideate

Brainstormed multiple solutions including interactive storytelling, visual animations, and step-by-step scenarios.

Explored different content delivery methods to ensure engagement and accessibility.

04 Prototype

Developed a digital curriculum with 10 structured modules using Rise 360, Storyline 360 and Vyond.

Included personalized pacing features, interactive quizzes, and visual cues to simplify complex legal concepts.

05 Test

Gathered feedback from support specialists and legal educators during initial rollouts.

Iterated the content based on feedback to enhance clarity, engagement, and learning outcomes.

Module Overview

Module Samples in Rise

My contributions

Supporting module development in Articulate 360 and Vyond, ensuring learning content aligns with legal and cognitive needs.
Reviewing course content for clarity and instructional logic, especially for scenario-based learning modules.
Conducting a thorough accessibility check, including designing and adding alt text descriptions to all visual elements for screen readers.
Collaborating closely with the lead designer to refine user interactions and maintain fidelity to trauma-informed design principles.

Here are screenshots of my work:

Scenario

Storyline Interactive activities

Vyond animation video

Animated GIF production