AI for Role-Play Simulations
John Orlando
January 12, 2026
Most people think of AI only in terms of answering questions or creating works such as images and songs. But AI’s power lies in its
Most people think of AI only in terms of answering questions or creating works such as images and songs. But AI’s power lies in its
AI can assist in nearly any teaching task, saving educators many hours of work while improving instruction via features such as personalized tutoring and interactive
Not that long ago, if you wanted to find a flight, you needed to call each airline and talk to a representative about the options.
Higher education has traditionally worked on a one-size-fits-all teaching model. Each course has its curriculum, and the assessments measure how well students learn it. Students
Nearly all educational apps have incorporated AI in some way to enhance their functionality, and many new educational AI apps have emerged over the past
Higher education has traditionally taught from theory to practice. Students first learn the underlying principles of a subject, such as the forces that determine bridge
Generative AI systems like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot are, at their best, a bit like the computer aboard the Enterprise in Star Trek. In the
While higher education focuses on how to prevent AI from diminishing student learning, over the past few months a number of major AI players have
One major impediment to learning is the “forgetting curve,” the fact that people rapidly forget what they learn without reinforcement (Smolen et al., 2016). Assessments
When students come to class without understanding the assigned reading, I often assume that they didn’t do it. While this can be the case, I
