For a long time, learning was split into two camps. On one side were problem-based subjects like math, design, and programming. These rewarded experimentation, logic, and iteration. On the other side were fact-heavy subjects like geography or history, often taught through memorization and passive consumption. Many learners gravitated toward the first group not because the […]
Archives for January 2026
Why Specialized AI Personas Matter More Than a Generic Chatbot
Most people encounter AI as a single general purpose assistant. You ask a question, it answers. That model is powerful, flexible, and impressive. But it is not always the best tool for meaningful work. There is a growing difference between talking to a generic AI and engaging with a purpose built AI persona. A generic […]
Interaction as the Starting Point for Better Stories
Video games are often praised for their mechanics, but their greatest contribution to storytelling may be something simpler. Interaction makes a story personally relevant. When a person must choose, struggle, or explore inside a narrative, the events stop feeling distant and begin to feel connected to their own decisions. That sense of agency is valuable […]
A Tuesday with AI
On Tuesday, I did not write code all day.I did not lock myself in a design cave.I did not spend hours staring at a blank page. Instead, I worked alongside AI. By the end of the day, I had to stop and ask an uncomfortable question. How did all of this fit into a single […]
Assessing Learning Through Role Play
Role playing experiences are often misunderstood as hard to assess. In reality, they offer some of the clearest windows into student thinking that faculty can access. In an educational role playing experience, learning is not measured by whether students reach a specific ending or maximize a score. Learning shows up in the choices students make, […]