Enhancing A Client’s Website Design Through Research on Executive Function Skills: Informed Decision-Making in a Service-Learning Context

This synthesis project explores how research on executive function skills can inform effective website design in a service-learning context. Executive function skills—including working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility—are foundational to learning and development. By conducting a comprehensive literature review and engaging in service-learning through a client-based web design project, the study bridges interdisciplinary knowledge between education and visual communication technology. The project involved redesigning a client’s website focused on supporting individual's executive function skills, enhancing both its usability and search engine optimization. Hands-on, service learning experience supplemented by academic research allowed for the development of practical skills such as time management, organization, and critical thinking and problem solving. Results demonstrate the importance of background research and client understanding in producing effective design solutions. The project also highlights the role of service learning in fostering self-regulation and executive function skills, offering valuable insights for future interdisciplinary and experiential learning initiatives.