Designing the Impossible: Build the Learning Tools You Wish Existed

27 Jan 2027
SOUTH 331B
Classroom Leaders
Every educator has thought, I wish there were a tool that did exactly this. Until recently, that meant searching, subscribing, compromising or giving up. Now, with AI-assisted app building and vibe coding, you can create the learning tools you wish existed. This hands-on workshop introduces a new creative workflow: describing the tool you need, shaping how it should look and behave, testing what AI builds and revising it until it becomes useful. See real examples, including Crave Edventures 360, a custom tour tool built when existing options no longer fit the need, along with ideas for review tools, reflection supports, simulations, classroom routines and interactive PD. The focus isn't coding for coding's sake. It's solving real classroom and professional learning problems with small, purposeful tools. Using plain-language planning, interface sketches and AI coding tools, you will move from idea to prototype and leave with a starter concept, planning prompts and a repeatable build process. All workshops are BYOD and require All Access or Session + Registration to attend.
Speakers
David Hinrichs
David Hinrichs, Director of Digital Platforms and Pedagogy - Johnston County Public Schools
Christie Cloud
Christie Cloud, Instructional Technology Facilitator - Harnett County Schools

Access Type

All-Access or Session+ Registration Permitted (Pre-registration required.)

Content Topic

Computer Science (coding/computational thinking)

Curriculum Area

Computer Science (Coding/Robotics/etc.)

Session Type

Workshops

Education Challenges

Personalized Learning

EdTech Product

Educator Curriculum & Instructional Technology,Future Learning Technology (STEAM),Student Learning Technology