From AI-powered curriculum design to gamifying Python and prototyping with Legos (yes, you can win some!), this neurodiversity-friendly tutorial is all about play, creativity, care, and impact. Entry fee support available if needed.

Participants will embark on a collaborative journey to reshape traditional curricula into dynamic gamified learning app modules, catering to the varied needs of a neurodiverse student demographic. Using an archetypical introductory course as a canvas, educators will rejuvenate foundational computer science concepts with gamification elements—such as fill-in-the-blank stories, riddles, and Easter eggs—ensuring the curricula are not only informative but also compelling and accessible, including for students facing learning challenges.

Throughout the tutorial, LightCode, a web-based platform, will serve as both guide and assistant, enabling attendees to craft detailed learner profiles that encapsulate individual aspirations, challenges, and needs. These profiles act as blueprints for the customization of gamified learning experiences, with the option of AI-enhanced guidance.

This tutorial transcends traditional pedagogical shifts, showcasing what passionate groups of educators can achieve in three hours. They will fight against their own curse of knowledge while guiding their students through the knowledge maze with the help of a compass with three simple metrics: action, space, and time.