Faculty-Led Innovation: Co-Designing Simulations That Fit Real Courses

Why Co-Design Matters

One reason many edtech tools fail? They’re designed for faculty, not with them. The result: poor fit, low adoption, and frustrated instructors.

At Nyskol Labs, we take a different approach. We believe faculty expertise drives relevance. That’s why our simulations are co-designed with educators from the start—mapping directly to their outcomes, their students, and their classroom realities.

We don’t test on faculty—we build with them.

Mapping Outcomes to Scenarios

Every sim begins with a simple question: What do you want your students to learn?

Faculty lead the process of aligning sims to:

• Current course objectives (not bolt-on extras)

• Assessment frameworks already in place

• Disciplinary context and case relevance
  

This ensures sims don’t feel like add-ons. They feel like natural extensions of the course.

Iteration Rhythm: Lightweight, Faculty-Friendly

Faculty time is precious. That’s why our co-design rhythm is seminar-style, not heavy lifting.

• Short review cycles replace long development sprints.

• Educators test early prototypes in class and provide feedback.

• Iterations are quick, so improvements are visible immediately.

The process is pragmatic: small adjustments, made often, building toward authentic fit.

Shared Templates & Reuse

To reduce prep time, Nyskol provides reusable simulation templates—built from previous faculty collaborations. Educators can adapt pacing, difficulty, and reflection prompts without starting from scratch.

This library of shared assets makes each new simulation faster to design, easier to adapt, and better aligned with real classroom use.

The Adoption Advantage: Trust Built In

When faculty co-create, they trust the tool. They see their fingerprints in the design. That trust drives adoption—because simulations aren’t someone else’s idea imposed on their teaching. They’re co-owned solutions.

It’s why our co-created simulations scale not only across courses, but across institutions.

Ready to Build With Us?

If you’re a faculty member, curriculum designer, or academic leader ready to shape tools that truly fit your teaching—join us.

Join our Educator Design Circle on LinkedIn or send us an email.