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Case Studies in Building Intelligent Textbooks

This document provides 68 samples of some of the intelligent textbooks that have been created with our workflows. This list is changing every day, so please check back frequently.

  • AI Assisted Geometry

    AI Assisted Geometry

    An online intelligent textbook that uses AI to help high-school students learn geometry using MicroSims. Features a detailed learning graph and about a dozen MicroSims.

    Repository · 47 Files · 18K Words · 3 MicroSims

  • AI Based Data Science with Python

    AI Based Data Science

    An AI-based course that helps undergraduate college students learn data science with Python. Includes a detailed learning graph.

    Repository · 21 Files · 23K Words · 143 Glossary Terms

  • AI Circuits Course

    AI Circuits Course

    Learn electronic circuits with AI-powered simulations and knowledge graphs. Created to support the circuits course at the University of Minnesota.

    Repository · 113 Files · 154K Words · 23 MicroSims

  • AI Infographics

    AI Infographics

    A collection of resources for creating interactive infographics using AI tools. Includes templates and examples.

    Repository

  • AI Racing League

    AI Racing League

    A fun way of teaching AI and machine learning using a $300 RC car with a Raspberry Pi and Camera. Supports DonkeyCar projects.

    Repository · 107 Files · 39K Words

  • Algebra I

    Algebra I

    An introductory course to Algebra covering fundamental concepts and skills with many interactive simulations. Designed for high school students.

    Repository · Active Development

  • AP Calculus

    AP Calculus

    Interactive AP Calculus textbook for high school students with 23 chapters, 100 MicroSims, and Delta the robot mascot. Covers both AB and BC curricula.

    Repository · 208 Files · 248K Words · 100 MicroSims · 230 Glossary Terms

  • Architectural Tradeoff Analysis Method

    ATAM

    ATAM is a method for evaluating software architecture, applied to database selection. Companion to 'Making Sense of NoSQL'.

    Repository · Early Stage

  • ASL Book

    An intelligent textbook on American Sign Language designed to help students learn ASL through interactive content.

    Repository

  • Automating Instructional Design

    Automating Instructional Design

    A hands-on guide to automating instructional design tasks using AI and other tools. Covers workflows for course development.

    Repository

  • Beginning Electronics with AI

    Beginning Electronics

    An online course using MicroSims to help junior high and high school students learn the basics of electronics.

    Repository · 40 Files · 16K Words · 6 MicroSims

  • Building AI Agents with Python

    Building AI Agents

    Creating intelligent agents with Python and LLMs. Early stage development focused on modern agent architectures.

    Repository

  • Clan MacQuarrie

    Clan MacQuarrie

    Educational resources on the history of the Scottish clan system with a focus on Clan MacQuarrie heritage and traditions.

    Repository

  • Claude Skills for Intelligent Textbooks

    Claude Skills

    A collection of skills and techniques for building intelligent textbooks using Claude AI. Includes prompts, workflows, and best practices.

    Repository

  • Clocks and Watches with AI

    Clocks and Watches

    Learn to design and build clocks and watches using breadboards, microcontrollers, RTCs, and displays. Ready for classroom testing.

    Repository · 124 Files · 37K Words · 11 MicroSims

  • Control Systems

    Control Systems

    Upper-division undergraduate course on classical control theory. Covers feedback, Laplace transforms, Bode plots, root locus, Nyquist stability, and PID design with Gyra the balancing robot.

    Repository · 70 Files · 152K Words · 6 MicroSims · 297 Glossary Terms

  • Conversational AI

    Conversational AI

    A college-level course on creating chatbots. Covers NLP foundations, semantic search, LLMs, embeddings, and vector databases.

    Repository · Active Development

  • Computer Science with Python

    Computer Science with Python

    An interactive, AI-assisted textbook for AP Computer Science using Python. Features 400 mapped concepts, 20 chapters, and MicroSims to make abstract computing ideas concrete for high school and early college learners.

    Repository · 58 Files · 153K Words · 17 MicroSims · 400 Glossary Terms

  • Deep Learning with AI

    Deep Learning

    Undergraduate Deep Learning Course with Dr. Sang-Hyun Oh at the University of Minnesota.

    Repository

  • Digital Design With Programmable Logic

    Digital design course focusing on programmable logic devices and FPGAs.

    Repository

  • Digital Electronics with AI

    Digital Electronics

    Undergraduate course with MicroSims for learning digital electronics using breadboards, LEDs, buttons, and logic gates (~$50 in parts).

    Repository · 86 Files · 171K Words · 8 MicroSims

  • Digital Transformation 2.0 with Generative AI

    Digital Transformation with AI

    Graduate course (SEIS 666) at University of St. Thomas exploring how generative AI reshapes digital transformation, business models, and workforce dynamics. By Daniel Yarmoluk.

    Repository · 81 Files · 109K Words · 33 MicroSims · 223 Glossary Terms

  • Economics Course

    Economics Course

    Interactive intelligent textbook on Introduction to Economics for high school students covering microeconomics, macroeconomics, personal finance, and the digital economy.

    Repository · 29 Files · 82K Words · Early Stage

  • Ethics in Modern Society

    Ethics Course

    Ethical issues backed by critical thinking and data science. Covers harm measurement, impact analysis, and systems thinking.

    Repository · MicroSims included

  • FFT Benchmarking

    FFT Benchmarking

    A collection of resources for learning about Fast Fourier Transforms and benchmarking techniques across platforms.

    Repository

  • Fluid Power Systems

    Fluid Power Systems

    Interactive textbook for technicians working with HVAC, vacuum, compressed air, cooling water, dust collection, hydraulics, pumping, and fan systems. Created with Peter Vinck at Inflow Corporation.

    Repository · 36 Files · 20K Words · 3 MicroSims · 103 Glossary Terms

  • GED Science Prep

    GED Science Prep

    Intelligent textbook for GED Science test preparation covering Life Science, Physical Science, and Earth & Space Science. Aligned with the official GED Science Assessment Targets and eight Science Practices.

    Repository · 27 Files · 12K Words · 7 MicroSims

  • Generative AI Architecture Patterns

    GenAI Architecture Patterns

    Helps software architects understand how to use generative AI to create and maintain AI architecture patterns.

    Repository · 34 Files · 7K Words

  • Generative AI for Teachers

    Helps teachers understand how to use generative AI to create and maintain AI teaching materials. Many sample prompts.

    Repository · 98 Files · 19K Words · 100 MicroSims

  • Generative AI Strategy

    Helps business leaders understand how to use generative AI to create and maintain their AI business strategy.

    Repository · 22 Files · 7K Words · 3 MicroSims

  • Graph Algorithms with AI

    Graph Algorithms

    MicroSims to help undergraduate college students learn graph algorithms using various JavaScript libraries.

    Repository · 71 Files · 30K Words · 15 MicroSims

  • Graph Data Modeling with AI

    Graph Data Modeling

    MicroSims for graph data modeling. Example models created for a variety of domains using vis.js.

    Repository · 49 Files · 13K Words · 156 Glossary Terms

  • Graph Learning Management Systems

    Graph LMS

    How graphs are used to build AI learning management systems. Created for startups integrating AI into production LMS.

    Repository · 17 Files · 8K Words · 10 MicroSims

  • GraphRAG

    An online course teaching concepts around GraphRAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation with graphs).

    Repository · 14 Files · 8K Words · 33 Glossary Terms

  • Intelligent Textbooks

    Intelligent Textbooks

    Tutorial for building intelligent textbooks using mkdocs-material. Contains detailed tutorials and best practices.

    Repository · 12K Words · 4 MicroSims

  • Introduction to Graph Databases

    Intro to Graph

    Interactive textbook covering graph databases: graph thinking, data modeling, NoSQL, labeled property graphs, and query languages.

    Repository · Extensive MicroSims

  • Introduction to Microcontrollers with PIC24

    Introduction to microcontrollers using the PIC24 platform for embedded systems education.

    Repository

  • Introduction to Operating Systems

    Fundamentals of operating systems including process management, memory, and file systems.

    Repository

  • Introduction to Physics

    Intro to Physics

    Year-long intro physics course covering motion, forces, energy, waves, optics, and electricity with MicroSims.

    Repository · Active Development

  • Investor Relations

    Executive-level course on AI-powered IR modernization by David Berglund. 15 chapters with full content.

    Repository · Glossary, FAQs, Quizzes, MicroSims

  • IT Management with Graphs

    IT Management with Graphs

    IT management using graph databases. Covers ITIL, configuration management, asset management, and IT operations.

    Repository · Active Development

  • Learning Graphs

    Learning Graphs

    Creation and maintenance of learning graphs. Extensive examples using vis.js for visualization.

    Repository · 74 Files · 33K Words · 47 Glossary Terms

  • Learning Linux

    Learning Linux

    A comprehensive 15-week course teaching high school students Linux fundamentals including command line, file systems, and scripting.

    Repository

  • Learning MicroPython with AI

    Learning MicroPython

    Helps kids learn MicroPython on microcontrollers using fun low-cost projects. Thousands of monthly users worldwide.

    Repository · 204 Files · 63K Words

  • Linear Algebra for AI and Machine Learning

    Linear Algebra for AI and Machine Learning

    A college-level course bridging abstract linear algebra with real-world AI applications. Covers vectors, matrices, eigenvalues, neural networks, computer vision, and autonomous systems.

    Repository · 206 Files · 195K Words · 126 MicroSims · 299 Glossary Terms

  • Machine Learning: Algorithms and Applications

    Machine Learning Textbook

    Comprehensive intelligent textbook on machine learning for college undergraduates. Covers supervised learning, unsupervised learning, neural networks, CNNs, and transfer learning with Python code examples.

    Repository · 60 Files · 103K Words · 18 MicroSims · 199 Glossary Terms

  • McCreary Family Heritage

    McCreary Heritage

    Educational resources for teaching Scottish, Irish, and immigration history with a focus on building critical thinking skills.

    Repository

  • MicroSim Search

    MicroSim Search

    Client-side faceted search system for educational MicroSims. Crawls GitHub repositories to collect metadata and provides browser-based search with filtering by subject, grade level, Bloom's Taxonomy, and framework.

    Repository · 125 Files · 138K Words · 58 MicroSims

  • MicroSims

    MicroSims

    Showcase for creating MicroSims using JavaScript and p5.js across diverse subjects.

    Repository · 88 Files · 18K Words · 66 MicroSims

  • MicroSims for Electrical Engineering

    11 MicroSims created by University of Minnesota EE students using p5.js and prompt engineering.

    Repository · 14 Files · 12 MicroSims

  • Modeling Healthcare Data with Graphs

    Modeling Healthcare Data

    Undergraduate textbook on graph-based healthcare data modeling: patient-centric models, provider operations, clinical workflows.

    Repository · Active Development

  • Moving Rainbow

    Moving Rainbow

    Using colorful addressable LED strips and noodles for hands-on computational thinking projects with MicroPython.

    Repository · 49 Files · 17K Words

  • Neurodiversity Course

    Course on neurodiversity awareness and inclusion strategies.

    Repository

  • Organizational Analytics with AI

    Organizational Analytics with AI

    Interactive textbook teaching how to use graph databases, AI, and NLP to unlock hidden insights in HR data including influence, collaboration, sentiment, and organizational health.

    Repository · 151 Files · 203K Words · 73 MicroSims · 201 Glossary Terms

  • Personal Finance

    Personal Finance

    Helps high school students learn personal finance with MicroSims, infographics, and graphic novel storytelling.

    Repository

  • Prompt Engineering Class

    Prompt Engineering

    Hands-on labs covering lists, Mermaid diagrams, markdown tables, p5.js visualizations, and data science applications.

    Repository · Active Development

  • Reading for Kindergarten

    Reading for Kindergarten

    An intelligent textbook for teaching reading skills to kindergarten students with age-appropriate interactive content.

    Repository

  • Robot Day

    Resources for single-day STEM events with hands-on projects leading to understanding collision-avoidance robots.

    Repository · 52 Files · 26K Words

  • Semiconductor Physics Course

    Semiconductor Physics

    College-level semiconductor physics with interactive simulations including PN Junction visualization.

    Repository · Early Stage

  • Signal Processing

    Signal Processing

    Demonstrates using generative AI to create undergraduate signal processing courses.

    Repository · 53 Files · 28K Words · 6 MicroSims

  • Spectrum Analyzer

    Spectrum Analyzer

    Build a spectrum analyzer using Raspberry Pi Pico and a microphone with detailed hardware and software tutorials.

    Repository

  • STEM Classroom Administration

    STEM Classroom Admin

    Helps teachers use AI to setup and administer a STEM classroom with a focus on computational thinking and microcontrollers.

    Repository

  • STEM Robots

    STEM Robots

    STEM and robotics using the Raspberry Pi RP2040 on low-cost robotics kits for computational thinking.

    Repository · 74 Files · 18K Words · 5 MicroSims

  • Systems Thinking in the Age of AI

    Systems Thinking

    Interactive resources for teaching systems thinking from high school to executive level. Multiple course descriptions.

    Repository · MicroSims included

  • Tracking AI

    Tracking AI

    Tracking AI progress for strategy consulting in education and knowledge management organizations.

    Repository · 47 Files · 18K Words · 3 MicroSims

  • Trigonometric Functions

    Foundational course on relationships between angles and sides in right triangles by Hank Ratzesberger. 200 concepts.

    High School · Bridges algebra and geometry

  • Understanding Dementia

    Understanding Dementia

    AI-generated intelligent textbook on dementia and cognitive decline for patients, caregivers, families, and healthcare professionals. Features 200 interconnected concepts in a learning graph. By rtanler.

    Repository · 34 Files · 44K Words · 1 MicroSim · 200 Concepts

  • US Geography

    US Geography

    Interactive intelligent geography for grade school students (3rd-6th grade). Explore all 50 states with clickable maps, zoomable regions, and discovery challenges.

    Repository · 85 Files · 81K Words · 34 MicroSims · 200 Glossary Terms