Vibe Coding 101: The New Era of Creation with Gemini and Canva

Forget rigid code and complex syntax. Welcome to vibe coding, where natural language is the programming language. This hands-on session introduces a new way to build custom classroom tools using plain English across two AI platforms. Learn how to prompt Gemini to build logic-heavy text tools, structured learning frameworks and interactive rubrics, and how to use Canva's AI capabilities to generate highly visual, interactive tools like simulators, calculators and review games that embed directly into student materials. You will master a repeatable four-step design process, Describe, Execute, Refine and Share, for turning instructional challenges into working digital tools, and use conversational feedback to iterate, debug and refine when the AI's first draft isn't quite right. By the end, you will be able to transform pedagogical ideas into interactive learning tools and shift from passive consumer of generic apps to active creator of inclusive classroom scaffolds. No prior coding experience required: if you can describe your vision, you can build it.