The Jasper series represents an early form of exploratory problem-solving questions. Students are guided along with (for the time) engaging videos and asked to combine mathematical and scientific thought in order to solve problems. It reminds me strongly of something like The Kerbal Space Program, in that it asks students to solve real-world problems and give them the chance to experiment with the onscreen presence.

The way that questions and processes build on each other, from basic to complex, coupled with the narrative features, also provide a strong chance for students to learn and practice in authentic situations, thereby boosting engagement, buy-in, and applicability. Furthermore, the complexity of problems allows for students of varying interests to tackle different parts of the problem, then collaborate to come up with the optimal answer.