What if mobile devices didn’t just help us respond to the present, but helped us see the future?
For Assignment 3, I created a mobile-first scrollytelling microsite called FutureSight, a speculative but research-grounded look at a near-future technology inspired by ETEC 523 concepts and the immersive world-building of Ready Player One. Futuresight imagines a form of mobile intelligence that can project personalized, context-aware future scenarios to support decision-making, self-regulation, and learning in authentic environments.
Instead of replacing reality (as in fully immersive VR), FutureSight enhances it, by overlaying predictive pathways, visualizing consequences, and acting as a cognitive partner that helps learners think ahead.
See more here:
FutureSite
The microsite uses a scroll-based storytelling format designed specifically for mobile use, blending narrative, visuals, and research to create an easy-to-navigate forecast of where mobile intelligence could go next, and why it matters for educators and learners alike.
I hope you find it engaging, thought-provoking, and relevant to the conversations we’ve been having in 523. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
I really enjoyed exploring your FutureSight concept—it’s such a creative and engaging way to imagine the next step in mobile intelligence. The scrollytelling format works so well on mobile, and it made the whole experience feel smooth and immersive without being too heavy. I could clearly see the connections to what we’ve been discussing in 523, but you still managed to give it your own voice and vision.
One thing I was curious about was the balance between prediction and personal agency. FutureSight is great at showing possible pathways, but I wondered how it would ensure learners don’t lean too heavily on it or lose the ability to think ahead on their own. Maybe adding a bit more about how the tool supports autonomy could make the idea even stronger.
Overall, it’s a super thoughtful and fun piece to go through—thanks for sharing it!
Cool idea!
I liked your connection to Ready Player One as I read this book with my class every year! Reading about FutureSight makes me think about how fast the boundary between science fiction and everyday learning is shrinking. As much as these concepts feel far off, the pace of AI development suggests that tools like this might be closer than we assume. If I’m being honest though, this makes me both intrigued and terrified…
What interests me most is how an anticipatory system like this would handle moments when it predicts wrong. For example, by misjudging a learner’s movement or goal could actually become part of the learning loop, while also encouraging the student to reflect on their own process. But I also wonder how this kind of constant guidance would shape human intelligence. If AI becomes a consistent partner in skill development, will it sharpen our ability to self correct, or make us more dependent on its cues? The possibilities are exciting, but the trade offs deserve the same attention as the technology itself.