Case Study

Tools: Articulate Rise + Mighty Plug-in, Genially, Adobe Illustrator, Canva
Timeline: 4 weeks
Focus Areas: Narrative learning architecture, Socratic andragogy and pedagogy, UX for micro-learning, behavior-change design

Parents want to raise independent thinkers but often default to giving answers instead of cultivating curiosity. This micro-learning course reframes everyday parenting through Socratic questioning and the Hero’s Journey, helping parents guide rather than solve. Delivered in an immersive scrolly-telling format, the experience transforms philosophy into simple, repeatable habits. Parents finish by committing to one small action—asking one intentional question this week—to spark long-term change.

Research shows children ask ~40,000 questions by age four, then dramatically decline as adults begin solving problems for them. Parents want autonomy for their kids but face obstacles:

• No usable framework for recognizing “growth moments”

• Stress-driven default to directive parenting

• Overwhelm from traditional parenting programs

• Abstract concepts (Socratic method, Hero’s Journey) lacking practical translation

• Low engagement in text/video-heavy courses

The learning experience needed to be short, emotionally engaging, universally relevant, and behavior-driven.

I combined Socratic questioning with the Hero’s Journey to give parents a universal mental model for understanding their child’s developmental challenges. A scrolly-telling micro-course provided the ideal structure for emotional pacing, narrative depth, and progressive skill-building.

Design Priorities

• Actionable in real parenting moments

• Progressive flow: awareness → practice → commitment

• Micro-behavior change (one question per week)

• Non-judgmental tone to reduce resistance

• Accessible across ages (toddlers → teens)

Format Decision

A traditional video or scenario-based course risked passive consumption or “right-answer hunting.” Scrolly-telling allowed:

• Visual storytelling

• Brief on-screen anchors + deeper narration

• Progressive reveal to prevent overwhelm

• Emotional connection through narrative pacing

Design & Development Highlights

• Mapped Hero’s Journey stages to everyday parenting scenarios

• Wrote concise on-screen text with 30–45 second narration per section

• Added a historical Socratic example to ground the method

• Created interactive, forced-choice reflection questions (no neutral options)

• Designed six-section learning arc with built-in “baby steps” for follow-through

• Closed with a single, achievable commitment to ensure real-world application