Kaila Simoneau

Kaila Simoneau is a Senior Instructional Designer at the University of Alberta's Online Learning and Continuing Education department. Her work centers on leveraging the intersection of art, media, and technology to create inclusive and transformative digital learning experiences.

• Specializes in translating traditional academic content into multimodal, accessible formats
• Focused on dismantling elitism in knowledge dissemination and elevating marginalized perspectives
• Recipient of the prestigious OLC Innovate 2025 Award for collaborative course design in ECON 102 (Online)

Her research interests emphasize inclusive design practices, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the democratization of education through technology. She actively explores how lived experiences can enrich academic discourse and improve learning outcomes.

Recent recognition includes the Online Learning Consortium's Innovate 2025 Award, which highlights her contributions to making foundational economics concepts engaging through innovative design. The award acknowledges her team's work in creating a course that combines playful pedagogy with rigorous academic standards.