This session demonstrates how AI-powered, scenario-based learning can be used to build faculty and staff confidence in supporting student retention, early intervention, and holistic student success. Participants will experience an AI-generated storybook centered on a student navigating academic difficulty in an online learning environment. Through guided reflection and collaborative design, participants will analyze institutional response gaps and create a contrasting success narrative that integrates campus support resources.
The session models how immersive storytelling and AI tools can shift conversations from reactive support to proactive, coordinated intervention.
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
This toolkit is designed for professionals and teams who want to increase their student retention. Through guided reflections, planning tools, and self-assessment prompts, it helps turn setbacks into learning opportunities. Inspired by Alex’s journey in the Gemini StoryBook. Participants will also have a chance to learn more about an AI tool.
To demonstrate the depth of this training package, I created three complementary resources. Together, they provide everything a facilitator and participants need for a successful session.