Case Study Timeline

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Research & Discovery

Understanding Educational Design

Analyzed the client's educational framework and teacher needs. Created 5 user stories (planning, browsing, sharing, discovery) and mapped content architecture: units, tasks, standards alignment, and milestone relationships.

Key Insight:

Teachers need outcome-first planning support — an area where AI chat integration could provide significant value within the application workflow.
Educational Research User Story Mapping Content Architecture Framework Analysis
Client's Framework
Visualization of the clients's framework: Unit Planner interface showing the three-stage backward design process: Stage 1 Desired Results (currently active), Stage 2 Assessment Evidence, and Stage 3 Learning Plan. Form includes fields for Standards, 'Students will understand that...', Essential Questions, and 'Students will know...' demonstrating the outcome-first planning approach
Reviewed client's competency-based transformation model to understand educational context
UI Visualization of Framework
Visualization of the clients's framework: Unit Planner interface showing the three-stage backward design process: Stage 1 Desired Results (currently active), Stage 2 Assessment Evidence, and Stage 3 Learning Plan. Form includes fields for Standards, 'Students will understand that...', Essential Questions, and 'Students will know...' demonstrating the outcome-first planning approach
Created visual confirmation of client's framework to validate comprehension
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AI-Enhanced Design

Rapid Concept Generation

Asked "Can AI help with information architecture?" Generated 7 UI patterns using Claude to display the complex content hierarchy: master-detail, tree views, kanban layouts, timeline formats. Rapid iteration provided stakeholders multiple visualization options for the same content.

AI Concept Generation Information Architecture Rapid Iteration Stakeholder Alignment
Master-Detail View
AI-generated UI patterns showing master-detail, tree views, and kanban layouts for complex content hierarchy
Master-detail layout: Enables teachers to browse and edit units and lessons side-by-side for efficient curriculum planning.
List View
Collaborative design process with immediate feedback and real-time concept generation
List view: Presents all curriculum items in a streamlined, sortable list to support quick navigation and comparison.
3
Live Collaboration

Real-Time AI Prototyping

During client meeting to review concepts, they sketched dashboard ideas on paper. Instead of "I'll design something and get back to you," I suggested live prototyping. Shared my screen and had Claude generate 6 dashboard variations during our Zoom call, iterating on their sketches in real-time.

Live AI Prototyping Real-Time Iteration Client Co-Creation Collaborative Discovery
Client's Framework
Client's hand-drawn dashboard sketch during live collaboration session
Client's hand-drawn dashboard sketch during live collaboration session
UI Visualization of Framework
AI-generated standards matrix visualization based on client sketch
AI-generated standards matrix visualization based on client sketch
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Methodology Development

AI Integration Framework

Developed AI integration approach through real project experience. Created validation methods and usage guidelines to ensure quality outcomes in professional contexts.

Validation Framework Failure Prevention Strategic Integration Human Oversight
AI Integration Framework
Validation methods and usage guidelines for AI integration in professional contexts
Developed validation methods and usage guidelines
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Advisory Recognition

Expanded Work & AI Consulting

Single project evolved into ongoing AI advisory role. Expanded work includes website development, video series design, and strategic consulting. Client now asks for AI guidance for their own innovation work with school districts.

Conference Investment Website Development AI Advisory Consulting Strategic Partnership
Expanded Partnership
Single project evolved into ongoing AI advisory role with website development and strategic consulting
Single project evolved into ongoing work and AI advisory role