EdTech Platforms

Fighting "Digital Fog" and Increasing Platform ROI

Category Minds provides digital-friendly, color-coded worksheets for EdTech platforms. These self-guided tools make digital learning visual and repeatable—boosting engagement, comprehension, and course completion rates.

Musical Cues

Color Code: Teal#239A97

Color Psychology: Clarity, Harmony

Definition: Applying rhythms or melodies to the Information.

Best for: Remembering routines or steps using rhythms or melodies.

Examples:

Create a chant to remember the steps in solving math problems in an app.
Use a rhythm to recall the order of editing or formatting a digital document.
Add a melody to memorize formulas or multi-step processes in software.

Chunking

Color Code: Yellow #FFD601

Color Psychology: Clarity & Happiness

Definition: Organize larger information into smaller chunks.

Best for: Breaking info into smaller, digestible parts.

Examples:

Divide a long writing assignment into drafting, revising, and final steps.
Break a multi-step math problem into smaller calculations.
Split a reading passage into manageable sections to track comprehension.

Connections

Color Code: Purple #8C52FF

Color Psychology: Creativity & Wisdom

Definition: Forming connections between existing information.

Best for: Connecting new ideas to things you already know.

Examples:

Connect new vocabulary to words or learners already know.
Connect math strategies to previously practiced problem types.
Use analogies to tie new lessons to familiar scenarios.

Keywords

Color Code: Lime Green #32CD32

Color Psychology: Growth & Renewal

Definition: Associating new words with familiar phrases.

Examples:

Use new words to remember steps in a workflow or lesson sequence.
Create short phrases to recall grammar or math rules.
Visualize familiar terms as simple, easy-to-remember images.

Letters & Words

Color Code: Hot Pink #FF66C4

Color Psychology: Playfulness

Definition: Using Letters & Words to organize info.

Best for: Turning lists into fun phrases.

Examples:

Turn multi-step processes into memorable acronyms.
Assign numbers to tasks for easier recall in a digital platform.
Use playful associations to remember ordered sequences.

Peg

Color Code: Red#FF0000

Color Psychology: Energy & Importance

Definition: Assigning hooks or symbols to new info.

Best for: Memorizing numbered lists.

Examples:

Peg 1 = Read the instructions, Peg 2 = Highlight key words, Peg 3 = Solve the problems, Peg 4 = Check your answers, Peg 5 = Submit your work.
Number tasks in an online workflow for easy reference.
Use a mental “hook” to numbered steps to visual icons.

Loci

Color Code: Orange #FFAC00

Color Psychology: Enthusiasm & Warmth

Definition: Associating different Information with familiar locations.

Best for: Using places to “store” information.

Examples:

Mentally place steps in different digital “sections” of an app.
Map modules or lessons to visual locations on the screen.
Organize steps of a procedure across screens or tabs for easy recall.

Linking

Color Code: Light Blue #11E1F8

Color Psychology: Calm, Creativity & Communication.

Definition: Create vivid pictures or stories.

Best for: Creating silly stories to remember lists.

Examples:

Visualize completing a multi-step assignment as a story or journey.
Turn a workflow into a narrative with memorable actions.
Use exaggerated or silly images to reinforce memory for a digital task.