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Free Course on Educational Neurodesign by Unifesp Opens Thousands of Spots for Online Training on Multimedia Learning, Cognitive Load, and Graphic Design Applied to Teaching. Asynchronous Program of 60 Hours Aims to Equip Participants to Produce Clearer Teaching Materials, with Enrollment Open Until March 31.
Federal University of São Paulo has opened registrations for the extension course Educational Neurodesign: Creating Teaching Materials That the Brain Understands, offered for free, fully online format, and asynchronous activities from April 6 to May 6, 2026.
The training consists of 60 hours and is structured for those seeking to understand how principles of multimedia learning, cognitive load, and graphic design can be applied to producing clearer and more functional educational materials.
According to the official description of the initiative in the university’s extension system, the proposal is to “empower participants to create, evaluate, and redesign multimedia teaching materials” based on Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning, Cognitive Load Theory, and principles of graphic design known by the acronym CRAP, which includes contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity.
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This initiative is part of the catalog of extension courses at Unifesp for 2026 and is linked to the area of continuing education.
Educational Neurodesign Course at Unifesp: Proposal and Objectives
The training has been presented as an update aimed at students, teachers, and the general public interested in improving the visual communication of educational content.
Instead of treating design merely as aesthetic finishing, the course is based on the idea that the way information is organized directly affects attention, working memory, and content retention.
In this context, the university informs that participants will engage with cognitive foundations of learning, strategies to reduce so-called extraneous load, resources to manage essential load, and approaches to foster generative load, in addition to principles of educational graphic design.
The program also includes practical analysis and reformulation of teaching materials, which aligns the proposal with situations faced by teachers, tutors, educational teams, and content producers.
Course Structure and Schedule
The course structure has been organized into four weeks. According to the schedule published by Unifesp, the first stage covers cognitive foundations and reduction of extraneous load.
The second deals with managing essential and generative load. The third focuses on principles of educational graphic design, and the fourth is dedicated to practice and analysis of materials.
Activities will be made available in fully asynchronous modules, without live meetings.
Format of Classes and Materials Provided
The choice for a fully asynchronous model means that participants can follow the content at their own pace, within the designated period for training.
Unifesp states that there will be no live meetings, either via Google Meet or other online class platforms.
Questions should be sent via forms, with later responses provided in videos sent to participants via email.
In addition to video lessons, the initiative includes a free textbook, case studies, practical exercises, and supplementary materials.
The institution’s stated expectation is that by the end of the training, participants will be able to produce neurocompatible teaching materials, designed to reduce cognitive overload and enhance retention and transfer of knowledge.
Target Audience and Certificate Issuance
The action page describes the target audience for the training broadly.
Among the cited recipients are undergraduate and graduate students, teachers from basic and higher education, and members of the general community.
This segment suggests that Unifesp aims to reach both those already working in teaching and individuals interested in instructional design, content curation, and the production of multimedia materials for educational contexts.
In the remarks section, the institution emphasizes that extension course certificates will only be issued to participants who successfully complete the activities after the end of the academic period.
The document can be accessed through the SIEX Portal, a system used by the university to manage extension actions.
Another point highlighted by the page is that the certificate follows a standardized format and cannot be altered to meet specific demands for functional progression in public or private institutions.
The university also mentions the possibility of issuing a complementary declaration requested through the Electronic Information System for graduates who wish for additional details on the completed program.
Discrepancy Regarding the Number of Spots Announced
Although the announcement of the course circulated with a total of 3,000 spots, public records present different information about this quantity.
In the summary of the action available in the SIEX system, the description mentions 2,000 spots. In another field on the same page, the system records 5,000 spots for the course.
Meanwhile, the institutional announcement reproduced in channels associated with the university mentions 3,000 spots.
This difference does not alter the main dates or the format of the training, but it changes a central piece of information for those following the offering.
Thus, the free nature of the course, the fully online modality, the enrollment period until March 31, 2026, and the execution of activities from April 6 to May 6, 2026 remain confirmed.
How to Enroll in the Free Neurodesign Course at Unifesp
Registrations are open in the online SIEX catalog of Unifesp until March 31, 2026, with registration done via the participant’s area in the university system.
On the action page, candidates can find the registration button, the syllabus, and the course promotion website.
The training is free, does not charge tuition, and is identified by the PROEC code 29326, a reference that can facilitate direct search within the official platform.
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