Coding at the Speed of Thought: How Vibe Coding Drives Personalization and Student Expression

What if anyone could build a working app just by describing it? Vibe coding replaces complex programming syntax with natural-language conversations with AI, putting functional web apps, tools and simulations within reach of every teacher and student, no coding experience required. Grounded in Universal Design for Learning, this high-energy round table discussion explores how educators can use conversational AI to quickly build personalized, curriculum-aligned digital environments instead of relying on rigid, off-the-shelf templates. We will also explore what happens when that creative power shifts to students, turning learners into digital architects who design unique apps and interactive models to demonstrate deep understanding through multiple means of action and expression. You will leave with a practical framework using Gemini, Canva and Claude, from building custom scaffolds, simulations and lesson support tools for your next lesson to offering an app-building choice-board option in your next unit.