Nexus

The EngageAI Nexus aims to facilitate communication between the EngageAI team and educational practitioners, researchers, leaders, developers, innovators, and more. We emphasize a metaphor of conversation in our Nexus activities to promote community building and engagement. We host interactive events that ignite conversation around artificial intelligence and education, aiming to enable collective progress on the issues we all care most about.

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Crafting the Future of Learning with Stories and AI

Author: Anthony Baker Key Ideas At this year’s League of Innovative Schools meeting in Pittsburgh, Digital Promise invited educators and district leaders into an exciting and emerging space in education: the intersection of GenAI, storytelling, and instructional practice. The session wasn’t just about showcasing a new technology — it was about reimagining how we engage … Read more
An image of a diverse group of students working collaboratively at a classroom table using laptops. A smiling teacher stands nearby, offering guidance. One boy in the foreground is focused on his laptop, which is decorated with colorful stickers including “Supreme,” “Digital Bridge,” and cartoon characters. Other students are writing or typing, and educational posters and a world map are visible on the classroom walls.

The Secret to Successful AI Integration in Education is Teachers!

Authors: Kimberly Farnsworth & Kelli Paul Key Ideas  AI-Enhanced Immersive Learning Experiences  Over the past four years, our team has developed EcoJourneys, a narrative-centered, AI-enhanced science game that engages middle school students in solving real-world environmental problems through immersive, story-driven gameplay. Set on a fictional island in the Philippines, students take on the role of … Read more
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EngageAI: Putting the Story Back in STEM Learning

Author: Jeremy Roschelle Generative AI is a story machine. Yes, Generative AI can make a lesson plan, help a student with math homework, or support a student as they develop an essay. But we believe there are other, more ambitious and impactful uses for STEM learning. In particular, we focus on using generative AI to … Read more