✨ Interactive Learning Experience
The People's Professors - Content Creator Strategies for Learning Design
Masters of
Science
Capstone
2026

"The algorithm has become the new syllabus."

Learn the 5 strategies TikTok creators use to teach millions—and apply them to workplace nano-learning.

What's Inside

A learning experience built different — here's what you'll find.

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DIY Zine Aesthetic

A handmade, photocopied look that connects to a history of grassroots publishing — because education doesn't need to be slick to be effective.

Gamified Sticker System

Earn a collectible sticker each time you master a strategy section. Track your progress as you build your collection.

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"The Algorithm" Chatbot

Your learning sidekick. Ask questions, get tips, and explore the ideas behind each creator strategy.

Collect All 5 Strategy Stickers

Master each creator strategy and earn your sticker. Can you collect them all?

Hook Strategy Sticker
Hook
Chunking Strategy Sticker
Chunking
Visual Attention Strategy Sticker
Visual
Engagement Strategy Sticker
Engagement
Sequencing Strategy Sticker
Sequencing

Ready to see what TikTok can teach us about teaching?

Launch the Course →
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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.

📄 Zines
📱 Creator-Educators
Photocopier access
Smartphone + platform
Bypassed publishers
Bypassed universities
Raw over polished
Authentic over produced
Community distributed
Algorithm distributed

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.

📚 Research Foundation

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).

📐 Design System

Want to peek behind the curtain? Explore the documentation for the zine aesthetic.