Abstract background
Design Thinking in TEL • Flexible Thinking (FT)

AI as a thinking partner (not an answer machine)

This demo shows how AI-supported TEL can cultivate Flexible Thinking through reframing, alternative strategy generation, evidence-based justification, and reflection + transfer.

Start Module 1 Tools & Evaluation Theory (FT + FID)
Branching
decision paths + logs
Checkpoints
reflection + justification
Analytics
charts + export
Live dashboard
localStorage
Run any module once, then refresh to see updated stats. Guidance sources are linked in Theory.
Site structure

Three FT modules

Each module is designed around a research-backed idea: use AI to scaffold thinking (iterative prompts, alternatives, evidence checks) rather than to shortcut learning.
FT mapping
Branching scenario
Module 1

Branching Incident Response

2–3 decision points with realistic logs, a hint ladder (L1–L3), and checkpoints that force explicit evidence-based justification and strategy switching.

Open Module 1
AI prompting
Module 2

AI Prompting Lab

Prompt engineering for critical thinking: write 2–3 prompt iterations, request counterarguments, surface assumptions/uncertainty, and attach a verification source.

Open Module 2
Inquiry learning
Module 3

Inquiry Space

Structured inquiry: collect artefacts, map alternative interpretations, conduct peer review, and write reflection/transfer statements (Graasp + Miro + Forms embeds).

Open Module 3
Live analytics

Dynamic charts

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Module completion
auto
Based on local runs in your browser.
Hint ladder usage
L1–L3
How often learners request support levels.
FT mapping (modules)
★★★
Target intensity per FT criterion.
AI in the TEL workflow

AI as a thinking partner (not an answer machine)

This demo uses AI to support Flexible Thinking (FT) through reframing, alternative generation, evidence checks, and reflective monitoring. The workflow mirrors research-backed guidance: iterate prompts with clear constraints, verify outputs, and reflect on how AI influenced reasoning.

Prompt playbook
3 guardrailed moves (copy & run)
evidence-first
Strategy switching
Generate a Plan B under a new hypothesis.
Provide a Plan B under a new hypothesis…
Evidence checks
Force explicit evidence + what would falsify it.
State supporting evidence, missing evidence, and falsification…
Reframing
Shift frames (technical / user / policy / risk).
Reframe the situation in two perspectives…
Open the Prompting Lab Tools & Evaluation
Design note: the prompting workflow is aligned to higher-ed guidance emphasizing clarity, specificity, iterative refinement, and verification against scholarly sources.
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Tools profiled
3
TEL modules
4
FT criteria
Toolkit console
Excel → structured data tables + visuals
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Tool Category Primary users FT FID Overall
Tip: use the “Details” drawer per tool for screenshots (capabilities, privacy notes, and FT/FID justifications).
Module blueprint → actions, scaffolds, FT targets, and evidence captured.
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Module Component Primary tool support Primary FT target
Tool categories
Distribution from your spreadsheet data.
FT focus by module
Based on the ★★★ / ★★ / ★ mapping.
Top tools (FT alignment)
Shortlist based on FT totals (from the spreadsheet).
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Tool FT total Primary strength
Assessment

FT Rubric

The rubric provides shared success criteria across the three modules. It operationalizes Flexible Thinking through four observable criteria: reframing, alternative generation/strategy switching, evidence-based justification, and reflection/transfer.

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Click the rubric to open a pan/zoom viewer (useful for high-resolution thesis screenshots).
FT rubric

Ready to capture evidence?

Run any module, complete the checkpoints, and export structured evidence (JSON/CSV) from the Tools & Evaluation page for direct inclusion in your PE document.

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