# AI Teachers — Your idea, made tangible

Self-paced workshop · 90 minutes

## 0–15 minutes: Choose a task worth making easier

Pick one person and one task. Use a fictional service if you are practicing. Write the problem without prescribing the solution.

Practice example: A person organizing a neighborhood book swap needs to list a book, describe its condition, and indicate how to arrange a handoff.

Deliverable: Write a one-sentence problem and three things a successful experience must do.

My work:

What I checked:

What I will change:

## 15–30 minutes: Sketch the smallest flow

Draw three to five states on paper. Include what someone sees before they begin, during the task, and after success. Add one error state.

Practice example: A simple flow might include a list of available books, a book detail, and an interest form. Use fictional contact details.

Deliverable: Sketch your flow and label the most important action on each screen.

My work:

What I checked:

What I will change:

## 30–60 minutes: Make a first version

Describe the sketch, the user, the behavior, and your constraints to a design or coding assistant. If you cannot use a tool, create a clickable slide deck or a paper storyboard.

Practice example: Ask for the core task only. Check each control yourself before testing. Clearly label any simulated submission.

Deliverable: Create a prototype with one complete task and a visible success state.

My work:

What I checked:

What I will change:

## 60–80 minutes: Try it with someone

Give a neutral goal without naming the buttons. Watch where they hesitate. Ask what they expected instead of explaining the interface immediately.

Practice example: Ask a participant to find a book they might like and indicate interest. Use practice data; do not send messages or collect real contact details.

Deliverable: Record three observations, keeping what happened separate from your interpretation.

My work:

What I checked:

What I will change:

## 80–90 minutes: Choose your next improvement

Fix the issue most likely to block the task. Note what you still have not tested. Save your brief, prototype, and observations together.

Practice example: A clearer label may be more useful than adding a feature. Choose based on what you observed.

Deliverable: Write the next change, the evidence behind it, and how you will check it.

My work:

What I checked:

What I will change:

## My next step

Action:
When:
How I will know it helped: