Designing for Usability

Advance your Playlab expertise at your own pace using these comprehensive Skills Boost video resources. You can view the slides below and also download the videos.

We will update the page with new resources as the workshops occur so check back often

Downloadable Resources

Master user-centered design principles and accessibility best practices for Playlab applications.

Opportunities to Learn

Skills Boost! Wed at 4PM ET

Playlab skill-building and deep dive building sessions for Playlabbers

Join us for upcoming skill-building sessions designed to enhance your Playlab building skills. Join one of our Playlab team members in a live 50 minute session focused on deepening our Playlab building skills in community. Explore your learning options below and register for upcoming workshops.

Upcoming Workshops

Wednesdays | 4:00–4:50 PM ET

Each week, we’ll focus on a specific skill, strategy, or use case to help sharpen your AI app design. These 50-minute sessions are practical, example-rich and open to all Playlab members.

Register here for any… or all! We’ll send you calendar invites for each one.

  • June 18: Leveraging References
  • June 25: Maximizing Usability in your App
  • July 9: AI Model Selection (including overview of Reasoning Model Prompting)
  • July 16: Using Memory to Improve App Functionality
  • July 23: Improving app responses with few shot prompting
  • August 6: Using AI in Instructional Coaching and Leadership
  • August 13: Student Writing Feedback with Playlab
  • August 20: Leveraging References

Register for Skills Boost Workshops

Getting Support

While these video materials are designed for self-paced learning, we encourage you to connect with the Playlab community for additional support and collaboration opportunities.

If you have questions or need assistance as you work through these videos, please reach out: