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Thoughts on AI, instructional design, and building with intelligence
From Knowledge Worker to Intelligence Director: Why Instructional Designers Must Evolve
How we built BuildingWithAI.Academy in a single day—and what it means for the future of instructional design. The shift from producing content to directing AI systems changes everything.
Read more →You're Not a Developer. You Can Still Build Things.
If you've ever thought "I wish this tool existed," keep reading. The journey from vibe-coding to compound engineering—and why your instructional design skills are your secret weapon.
Read more →Your First Claude Code Project: Lessons from Building a Reading Companion App
What I learned shipping my first real project with Claude Code—from vague idea to working MVP in three focused sessions. The mistakes, the breakthroughs, and what surprised me most.
Coming soon...Your First Claude Code Project: Lessons from Building a Reading Companion App
What I learned shipping my first real project with Claude Code—from vague idea to working MVP in three focused sessions. The mistakes, the breakthroughs, and what surprised me most.
Coming soon...The Compound Effect in Action: Why Session 5 Feels Like Magic
Documenting your AI work sessions doesn't just help you remember—it transforms your entire workflow. Real examples of how compound engineering accelerates project after project.
Coming soon...Prompt Engineering for Instructional Designers: What Actually Works
Your instructional design skills already make you a natural at prompt engineering. Here's how to translate learning objectives, chunking strategies, and scaffolding into prompts that get results.
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