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Astronaut explorer standing on an alien planet under a large ringed moon, with the title What No Man's Sky Can Teach Us About Good Learning overlaid, from the Enabling Learning blog
EdTech

What No Man’s Sky Can Teach Us About Good Learning

When my son asked to buy No Man’s Sky, I did what I always do: I researched it. What I found was a game that teaches chemistry, problem-solving, exploration, and language acquisition better than many textbooks I have read. Seymour Papert argued decades ago that curriculum designers have a lot to learn from video game designers, and this game is a living example of why. From Vygotsky’s scaffolding to a Rosetta Stone style language mechanic, the learning design is remarkable. Underneath it all is a family story about shared curiosity, audiobooks, Artemis Two, and exploring the universe together.

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Diagram showing AI-supported story world design with dynamic storytelling and narrative structure.
AI in Education

From Text-Driven Stories to AI-Supported Story Worlds

Long before AI entered classrooms, some of the most engaging digital learning came from simple, text-based adventures. These experiences worked because of their structure, each choice had consequences, and the world responded accordingly. In this blog post, the author argues that AI should enhance, not replace, instructional design. By building strong narrative frameworks (what game designers call a “story bible”) educators can use AI to generate dynamic, multilingual learning experiences. The post explores this idea through a Renaissance-themed text adventure that blends historical accuracy, guided decision-making, and language learning.

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A cowboy and horse overlook a sunset-lit mountain valley, symbolizing a reflective journey into literature, parenting, and moral exploration.
Books

Violence, Literature, and the Power of Shared Curiosity

When my teenage son asked to read Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy (a novel known for its extreme violence and literary acclaim) I wasn’t sure what to do. In this blog post, I share how we turned a controversial American classic into a shared father-son reading project. We explored history, moral choices, and the connection between the novel and the video game Red Dead Redemption. This post reflects on parenting, literature, and the power of reading together in a world that demands critical thinking and emotional growth.

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Storytelling in Education

How Stories and Mental Images Transform Learning

Storytelling is one of the most powerful tools in education, turning even the most abstract concepts into meaningful and memorable lessons. On a recent road trip, I played the audiobook Project Hail Mary for my kids. After a quick stop, my youngest excitedly said, “I want to keep watching the movie!” He wasn’t watching a movie, of course, but the story had sparked such vivid mental images that it felt like he was. This is the magic of storytelling—it engages the imagination, builds emotional connections, and makes ideas come alive. In the classroom, storytelling can do the same, helping students visualize concepts, connect with material on a deeper level, and retain information long after the lesson ends.

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