Stories That Stick: Using Edutain...
Stories That Stick: Using Edutainment to Inspire Learners
Teachers Talkin' by Dustin Tatroe
S3 · E52
Apr 13, 2026
42:28
Episode notes

Dustin and Ghazali welcome returning guest Ryan Nicolas Leong to explore how educators can make learning fun through GenAI-powered world building. Ryan explains that as AI becomes an equalizer, the key question shifts from whether teachers use AI to how they create immersive, trust-building experiences that spark curiosity and make “dry” topics engaging. He outlines a practical workflow using GenAI to generate images, music, scripts, voices, and characters, then layering human values and clear story structure for consistency. Ryan shares a case study from a national anti-scam education program built with partners, blending a sci-fi narrative with real articles and victim stories, later extending into an interactive mobile game. He also discusses starting small with existing edutainment models, using simple role play, creating reusable “bots” (Gem ... 

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