Beyond the Chatbot: Building AI Game Bots That Teach, Coach, and Simulate Real Life
You’ve seen AI write emails, generate lesson plans, and quiz questions, but have you seen it play? Now, imagine students stepping into a learning game with AI as a responsive player that adapts, reacts, guides, and challenges. For the past couple of years, educators have been experimenting with generative AI tools like OpenAI to speed […]
Shaping the Mind of the Machine
The Emotional Charge of Language Since AI models burst onto the scene a few short years ago, researching them has left me both fascinated and unnerved. Talking to them and testing them is an adventure. Sometimes, their answers are so human and humane that I find myself choking up. Other times, they strike that uncanny […]
Teaching with AI²: Artificial Intelligence for Accessibility and Inclusion
The accessibility conversation in higher ed is oftentimes framed around compliance and avoiding legal trouble. However, inclusive design is about so much more than checking boxes. It’s about acknowledging the diversity of our students’ lived experiences and creating conditions where everyone can thrive. The truth is, most educators care deeply about equity. But let’s be […]
Constellations of Change: Navigating Identity and Innovation at the 2025 Instructional Design Summit
Instructional Designers in the OLC community, we see you and know you’re at the heart of so much change in your environments. Let’s pause to reflect: What does it mean to be an instructional designer in an era of rapid change and accelerating technology? At the 2025 Instructional Design Summit during OLC Accelerate, we’re convening […]
Top Ten Hits from Innovate 2025: Hitting the High Notes in Digital Education
A rhythmic recap of powerful takeaways, tech insights, and community moments from OLC’s 10th anniversary event Prior to the start of Innovate 2025, I wrote a blog post describing the significance of the number 10 as we celebrated the 10th anniversary of Innovate. In that post, I promised that we at OLC are committed to […]