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Toolbox Tutorial:
Play Is Not Optional:
Designing Learning That Motivates Gen Z
May 6, 2026
12:00 noon - 3:00 pm CT
For Gen Z entering the workforce, play isn’t a distraction. It’s how they learn.
In this interactive Toolbox Tutorial, Jonathan Peters, PhD, will show you how to design learning experiences that tap into the neurological and motivational power of play.
You’ll explore why play drives engagement, how it strengthens learning at a brain level, and how to intentionally apply gameful design to create experiences that learners want to participate in, not just complete.
This is not theory. This is a working session where you’ll begin building learning experiences that motivate, challenge, and develop your learners in real time.
TOOLBOX TUTORIAL
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
12:00 Noon - 3:00 p.m. CT
Tuition: $99
Included in your Game Garage MembershipÂ
Toolbox Tutorial:
AI Video Creation Made Simple: From Idea to Finished Video
May 11, 2026
10:00 am-1:00 pm CT
You don’t need a production team to create effective video content.
In this 3-hour Toolbox Tutorial, Sue Peahl will show you how to create polished, usable videos using two simple AI tools. You’ll learn how to move from idea to finished video quickly, without getting stuck in complex software or long production cycles.
Sue will walk through the exact process she uses to create videos, then guide you as you build your own. This is not a demo. It’s a working session designed to help you create something you can actually use in your programs, your marketing, or your client work.
TOOLBOX TUTORIAL
Monday, May 11, 2026
10:00 am-1:00 pm CT
Tuition: $99
Included in your Game Garage MembershipÂ
If video has been sitting on your list but never quite gets done, this session gives you a clear place to start.
Toolbox Tutorial:
Best Use of Narrative
Paula Yavomal Uebunkul – AstroLead
May 27, 2026
7:30 am - 10:30 am CT
If you’ve ever tried to incorporate storytelling into learning and weren’t sure how to make it work, this session will give you a clear approach.
In this 3-hour hands-on Toolbox Tutorial, Paula shares how AstroLead uses narrative to guide participants through decisions and create a more meaningful learning experience.
You’ll learn how to structure story so it supports the learning, rather than distracting from it, and how to use narrative as a driver of engagement and meaning.
This is storytelling with purpose, built into the design from the start.Â
TOOLBOX TUTORIAL
May 27, 2026
7:30 am - 10:30 am CT
Tuition: $99
Included in your Game Garage MembershipÂ
This is the kind of storytelling that’s hard to apply in learning design and much easier when you see how it’s built into the experience.
Toolbox Tutorial:
Best High Tech
Thiago Barrinuevo – Survivors
July 22, 2026
9:00 am -Â 12:00 Noon CT
If you’ve ever tried to design an immersive learning experience and felt like the technology was doing more distracting than helping, you’re not alone.
In this 3-hour hands-on Toolbox Tutorial, Thiago breaks down how to use technology with purpose to create experiences where learners must think, respond, and adapt in real time.
You’ll see how Survivors was designed to make decisions matter and create meaningful consequences.
This is not about more tech. It is about better design with technology.
TOOLBOX TUTORIAL
July 22, 2026
9:00 am -Â 12:00 Noon CT
Tuition: $99
Included in your Game Garage MembershipÂ
This is the kind of session that’s difficult to get right on your own and much easier when you can see it broken down step by step.
Toolbox Tutorial:
Best Low Tech
Jak Kahn & Jolina Kahn – Monsters & Heroes
If you’ve ever tried to facilitate honest conversations about behavior and found people holding back, this session offers a different approach.
In this 3-hour hands-on Toolbox Tutorial, you’ll explore how Monsters & Heroes creates space for participants to recognize unproductive behaviors under stress and choose more effective responses.
You’ll learn how to design experiences that support real conversation, reflection, and growth without relying on complex technology.
This is human-centered design in practice.
Date and time coming soon.
TOOLBOX TUTORIAL
Date and Time TBD
Tuition: $99
Included in your Game Garage MembershipÂ
These are the kinds of conversations that are hard to facilitate well and much easier when you have a structure that supports them.
New to Sententia? Most people start with the Game Garage to experience the work live.
It's a vibrant hub where learning, innovation, and connection converge.
Our Community Pledge:Â Â
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Generosity:Â We are generous with our knowledge, our energy, and each other
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Risk: We are willing to take risks and step playfully into the unknown, knowing that we cannot learn without failing
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Respect: We respect our shared purpose, our time, each other’s uniqueness, and ourselves
Your invitation to join our community of practice.
We are a community of Learning Development Professionals focused on eliminating dull, dry, boring learning experiences.
Here at Game Garage, it's all about rolling up your sleeves and getting into the nitty-gritty of creating, running, and reflecting on your own game-based learning adventures.
You're not just learning; you're joining a bunch of game-changers eager to innovate and share in the world of educational gaming.
Plus, you've got a whole community backing you up, ready to cheer on your successes and help you tackle any challenges. Let's make learning an adventure together!
Are you curious to leave the beaten tracks of education and grow beyond what has been done before, but don't know where to start? This community gives space to everyone to learn, share, connect, and explore. Will you join us?Â
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We are recruiting, educating, and equipping an alliance of education professionals who will change the way learning and training happen using the most advanced science and techniques coming from gamification and game-based learning.Â
In this effort, we want to ensure price isn't what hinders your career or the cause of more dull, dry, boring learning experiences. Feel comfortable reaching out to Jonathan Peters ([email protected]) to discuss options.Â
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