About

Hi, I'm Caelen.

I build learning systems that keep working after the meeting ends. The kind of systems that blend AI, learning sciences, and inclusive design into the core.

Strong systems on the outside. Room for humans on the inside.

Right now

4Languages 3Cultures 8Roles & counting 1Goal: leave it better than I found it
Principles

What I Believe

Three things drive most of my decisions.

Learning design problems are usually systems problems.

Find the structural fix. Design the human experience inside it.

AI literacy is critical thinking.

The prompt is the easy part. The skill is in the questions that follow.

Inclusive design is just design.

UDL, accessibility, and equity aren't bolt-ons. They're the craft. Built in, or not built at all.

Languages & Places

I move across four languages and three educational cultures.
Not as a service offering. As a way of seeing.

English Mandarin Cantonese Bahasa-Malay

Currently based in the United States.

Career

The Work So Far

Current Aug 2025 – Present

Senior Instructional Designer

Touro University, School of Health Sciences
Feb 2023 – Aug 2025

Instructional Designer

Touro University, School of Health Sciences
Jun 2022 – Dec 2022

Learning & Development Intern

Valley Bank
Apr 2021 – Jul 2021

E-Commerce Content Intern

HappyFresh
Oct 2020 – Mar 2021

Marketing & Communication Content Creator

Taylor's Me.reka Makerspace
Jan 2020 – Sep 2020

Preschool Teacher

Little Urban Forest
Sep 2019 – Dec 2019

Assistant Teacher

Tree Top House
Jan 2019 – May 2019

Assistant Preschool Teacher (Intern)

Bennett Family Center, Penn State University

Education

Master of Arts

Instructional Technology
Teachers College, Columbia University

Bachelor of Science

Human Development
Penn State University
Capabilities

What I Bring

Skills, organized.

Strategy & Systems

  • Curriculum and Program Design
  • Learning Strategy
  • Program Launch and Rollout
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Talent and Workforce Development
  • Learning Outcomes and Performance Measurement
  • AI Governance and Policy Alignment
  • Compliance and Regulatory Alignment

Learning Technology

  • Canvas LMS
  • Articulate 360 (Storyline and Rise)
  • Adobe Captivate
  • Camtasia, PlayPosit, Yuja, H5P
  • Vyond
  • Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, NotebookLM, Claude
  • Zoom, Poll Everywhere, Qualtrics
  • Authoring Tools and Multimedia Platforms

Methods & Frameworks

  • ADDIE, SAM, Backward Design
  • Adult Learning Theory
  • Bloom's Taxonomy
  • Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model
  • Roadmaps and Storyboards
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Agile and Iterative Delivery
  • Quality Assurance
  • Data Analysis and Reporting

Accessibility & Inclusion

  • ADA and WCAG 2.0 Compliance
  • Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
  • DEI Integration
  • Inclusive Content and Language
  • Equitable Learning Environments

Technical & Creative

  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript (basic)
  • Microsoft 365 Suite
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Figma, Miro, Canva
  • Google Suite
  • AI and VR Learning Tools
Recognition

A Little Recognition

Letter of Presentation from the 19th International Conference on e-Learning & Innovative Pedagogies, certifying Caelen Siow's paper at Rhodes, Greece, 2026.
2026 · Conference Presentation Paper

Human-Centered AI Transformations: AI Critical Appraisal in Healthcare

19th International Conference on e-Learning & Innovative Pedagogies.

Emerging Scholar Award 2024 certificate from the 17th International Conference on e-Learning & Innovative Pedagogies in Valencia, Spain, awarded to Caelen Siow.
2024 · Emerging Scholars Award

17th International Conference on e-Learning & Innovative Pedagogies

Valencia, Spain.

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate of Completion from the University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, awarded to Wen Xuan Siow on August 30, 2019.
2019 · TEFL Certification

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.

Let's build learning experiences that people actually use.

Always interested in conversations with thoughtful teams building in this space.