"The algorithm has become the new syllabus."
Learn the 5 strategies TikTok creators use to teach millions—and apply them to workplace nano-learning.
A learning experience built different — here's what you'll find.
A handmade, photocopied look that connects to a history of grassroots publishing — because education doesn't need to be slick to be effective.
Earn a collectible sticker each time you master a strategy section. Track your progress as you build your collection.
Your learning sidekick. Ask questions, get tips, and explore the ideas behind each creator strategy.
Master each creator strategy and earn your sticker. Can you collect them all?
Ready to see what TikTok can teach us about teaching?
Launch the Course →Think about it. Zines were the original democratization of publishing. Before the internet, anyone with a photocopier could become a publisher and bypass traditional gatekeepers. That's exactly what content creators are doing now — they're democratizing education by bypassing traditional academia.
The DIY scrapbook look isn't just for aesthetics. It IS the argument, visually. The medium reinforces the message: education doesn't need to be slick and institutional to be effective.
Grounded in Mayer's Multimedia Principles, Merrill's First Principles of Instruction, Vygotsky's scaffolding theory, and research on TikTok as nano-learning (Khlaif & Salha, 2021) and participatory culture (Jenkins et al., 2009).
Want to peek behind the curtain? Explore the documentation for the zine aesthetic.
Colors, typography, spacing, rotation tokens, and the design philosophy behind the look.
View Style Guide ReferenceCopy-paste HTML/CSS for headers, callouts, cards, buttons, stickers, and more.
View Components Build LogThe full story — thesis, design system, Figma assets, Rise + Mighty, the chatbot, and what I learned.
Read the Build Log