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🔗 Interconnected Subject Explorer
Developed by Shift Mind AI Labs
The Interconnected Subject Explorer is an open-source, browser-based educational tool that helps students and teachers discover the rich, real-world connections between school subjects. By blending critical-thinking prompts, AI-powered scenario generation, and hands-on project planning, it fosters cross-disciplinary learning, inquiry, and creativity—all in a privacy-first environment.
🚀 Features
- Eight Core Subjects: Explore Mathematics, Science, History, Art, Geography, Computer Science, Economics, and Literature.
- What Are You Studying? Record and reflect on weekly topics for each subject.
- AI-Powered Ideas & Scenarios: Generate critical thinking questions and nine real-world scenarios connecting your chosen subject to others (requires your OpenAI API key; never leaves your device).
- Scenario Canvas: Click a scenario to activate a collaborative project workspace.
- Project-Based Learning (PBL): Instantly generate a detailed, multi-step PBL plan with AI—includes a driving question, steps, outcomes, and assessment ideas.
- Custom Prompts: Add extra context or your own prompts for richer, tailored results.
- Client-side Privacy: All data and API keys stay local; no account or server is required.
🛠 How to Use
- Open the app in your browser (no installation or login required).
- Enter your OpenAI API key to enable AI-powered features.
- Select a subject tab and (optionally) enter what you’re studying this week.
- Click "Ask AI" to generate critical thinking prompts and interconnected scenarios.
- Review ideas and select a scenario that interests you.
- Activate a scenario to open a project workspace—brainstorm, outline, and use the AI to get a ready-made project plan.
- Use, share, or export your project outline for class, homework, or portfolio.
👩🏫 For Teachers: How It Supports Teaching
- Curriculum Integration:
- Scaffold cross-curricular projects, STEAM/PBL units, and inquiry-based activities.
- Supports both structured lessons and flexible, student-driven exploration.
- Differentiation:
- Each student or group can choose subjects/scenarios most relevant to their interests.
- Assessment & Evidence:
- Use project outlines, student notes, and AI-generated ideas for formative or summative assessment.
- No Data Risk:
- Completely privacy-first—safe for all ages and classroom environments.
👨🎓 For Students: Benefits & Learning Outcomes
- See the Big Picture:
- Understand how subjects connect in real life—think like an innovator, not in silos!
- Critical & Creative Thinking:
- Practice analyzing, synthesizing, and creating with real-world problems.
- Project Ownership:
- Choose, design, and drive your own cross-disciplinary projects.
- Portfolio-Ready:
- Use your AI-generated project plans and notes for digital portfolios or presentations.
🔐 Data Privacy Notice
- Your OpenAI API key and data are only stored in your browser (never uploaded).
- No user data is collected, shared, or sent to Shift Mind AI Labs, Hugging Face, or any third party.
📄 License
Licensed under the Apache License 2.0.
🧠 About Shift Mind AI Labs
Shift Mind AI Labs creates open-source, ethical AI tools for modern education and lifelong learning.
🌐 https://www.shiftmind.io
✉️ info@shiftmind.io
🙌 Contributing
Pull requests, feedback, and collaborations welcome!
For pilots, partnerships, or school integration: info@shiftmind.io
Building cross-curricular thinkers and creators—one scenario at a time.