Thunderbird School of Global Management

Using AI to Design Interactive Learning Experiences

Move beyond content delivery — into experience design.

Anna Garner Instructional Designer at MLFC

Janae Thomas Learning Experience Designer at TBGM

AI in Education: From Content to Experience

What happens when learning stops feeling like content—and starts feeling like an experience?

Learners at the Center

AI reshapes learning environments—enabling experiences that are interactive, adaptive, and responsive to the learner in real time.

Engagement Has Changed

Learners expect to tap, swipe, choose, respond. Static content loses them. Designed experiences—where they explore and get feedback—make learning stick.

AI Lowers the Barrier

AI helps you get there faster—without hours of building from scratch. It makes interactive design accessible to every educator.

“The goal isn’t to add more content… it’s to change what students are doing with that content.”

Designing for Interaction

You don’t need to start over. Ask: where can I turn this into a moment of interaction?

Small Shifts, Big Impact

Replace one slide with a question

Turn one explanation into a scenario

Add one moment where students interact with each other

Let students explore instead of just follow along

Think About Your Own Class

Think about something you teach regularly…

Where could I pause and have students do something?
Where could I ask a better question instead of explaining more?
Where could I let students explore instead of just follow along?

Just look for one idea—something small you could try in your next class.

Showcase: See It in Action

Turning information into exploration—where learners navigate instead of scroll.

Interactive Map

Learners navigate a global AI infrastructure map—exploring instead of scrolling.

Replit

Case Study Simulator

Students work through real-world scenarios with AI-powered personalized debrief & feedback.

Replit

Interactive Quiz

A simple knowledge check transformed into an experience with feedback and engagement.

Genially

Interactive Presentation

Even presentations become interactive spaces—not just slides, but environments learners move through.

Mindframes

As you watch—look for one idea you could try in your next class. 👇

Showcase — Tool 1

Interactive AI Infrastructure Map

Turning information into exploration—where learners navigate instead of scroll. Built with Replit + AI.

Global Data Centers

40+ hubs across AWS, Azure & Google—filterable by provider.

Interactive Filters

Students explore power, water & cost data by region.

Built with AI

Prompt-engineered & coded in Replit—no engineering team needed.

Ready for Class

Handed off to faculty—fully functional, course-ready.

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Showcase — Tool 2

Case Study Simulator

Students work through real-world professional scenarios and receive AI-powered personalized debrief & feedback.

Decision-based branching—students choose paths and see real consequences.

AI-powered debrief—personalized feedback based on each student’s choices.

Built with Replit—no engineering team required.

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Showcase — Tool 3

Interactive Quiz

A simple knowledge check transformed into an experience—with feedback, engagement, and visual interaction.

Genially AI

Rapidly generates interactive visual assets and transforms static text into clickable modules.

Immediate Feedback

Students get instant responses—reinforcing learning in the moment.

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AI Prompts for Active Interaction

Copy, adapt, and use these prompts to turn your existing content into interactive experiences.

1. Turn Content into an In-Class Activity

Students DO something instead of just listening.

“I’m teaching a college class on [topic]. Turn this content into a short, interactive activity where students actively participate. Include: clear instructions, what students will do (discuss, decide, vote, solve), a guiding question, and a quick debrief. Keep it 5–10 minutes. Content: [Paste]”

2. Create a “Choose What You Do Next” Activity

Branching-style decision activity.

“Create a simple choose-your-path classroom activity for a college course on [topic]. Students are presented with a situation, choose between 2–3 actions, and see the outcome. Include: the scenario, choices, outcomes, and a discussion question after.”

3. Turn a Topic into an Exploration Activity

Like a map—students navigate the content.

“Turn this topic into an interactive exploration activity where students can ‘navigate’ different parts of the content. Include 3–5 sections to explore, a task or question for each, and a way students report back. Works in class or online. Topic: [Insert topic]”

4. Create a “Move, Vote, or Sort” Activity

Students physically or visually participate.

“Create a quick interactive activity where students must physically or visually participate (move, vote, rank, or sort ideas). Include: instructions, what they are sorting/ranking/choosing, and a follow-up discussion question. No special tools needed. Topic: [Insert topic]”