The problem
A message can look professional, use a familiar company name, and still be suspicious. When an email creates a sense of urgency, it is easy to act before checking. Learners need practice looking beyond appearances and deciding what to do next.
The solution
This short Rise course introduces the reason for pausing before a click, then moves into an unexpected-email scenario. The course outline progresses through spotting a suspicious message, understanding warning signs, looking more closely, and a final quiz.
The structure moves from context to examination and a knowledge check. It gives a familiar digital task a clear learning sequence, with later sections gated by earlier knowledge checks.
What learners work toward
- Identify common signs of phishing emails.
- Distinguish between suspicious and legitimate-looking messages.
- Choose an appropriate response to a suspicious email.
A closer look at the design
An everyday starting point. An unexpected email at 8:55 AM creates a concrete situation to investigate.
A focused progression. The five-part outline breaks the topic into an introduction, three lessons, and a final quiz.
Checks before progression. Knowledge checks control access to later lessons, keeping the focus on understanding as the learner moves forward.
The learning goal is practical: help someone pause, check the message, and choose an appropriate response.
The method connection
Backward Design / UbD. The project connects a desired result — recognizing suspicious emails — with scenario practice and a final quiz. This goal–practice–assessment alignment illustrates an outcome-first design principle.
Why this project matters to me
This project explores how a short digital course can make a familiar task feel worth examining. It complements my classroom-focused Storyline work by addressing a workplace learning need in Rise.
