Generative-AI simulations for practicing critical reasoning, influence, negotiation, and debate
Each simulation below is playable now and continues to evolve based on student and instructor feedback.
Test your critical reasoning
Quinn, your AI debate opponent, argues well — but not always fairly. Some arguments are sound; others hide fallacies such as bandwagon appeals, hasty generalizations, and false dilemmas inside persuasive reasoning. Can you tell the difference?
Practice spotting flawed reasoning under pressure, explaining why it fails, avoiding false alarms, and making a strong case of your own
Fallacies in the wild — flawed reasoning appears alongside sound arguments and is delivered confidently, just as it can be in real conversations
Explaining beats naming — credit comes from explaining why reasoning fails, not simply naming the fallacy
False alarms count — sound arguments must be recognized too; treating everything as a fallacy hurts your performance
detailed debrief — see what you caught or missed and how you could have responded more effectively
Coach mode — optional support is available for coached runs; independent runs remove the help panel
Format: chat debate · Duration: 10-20 min · Level: first- and second-year undergraduate · Use cases: critical thinking, composition and rhetoric, philosophy, communication · Status: built in Aug 2026 and playable now; prompt refinements, class-level diagnostic reporting and expanded scoring are in development
Persuade a peer without misusing power
You and your teammate, Jun, disagree on how to proceed with a group project. Can you persuade Jun without relying on authority or positional power? You’ll need to understand Jun’s perspective, make a convincing case, and decide which influence tactics are appropriate — and which cross the line.
Practice turning evidence into persuasion, diagnosing resistance, avoiding common missteps, and uncovering unstated concerns
A realistic peer, not a pushover — Jun pushes back on vague arguments and weak reasoning
Power misuse has a cost — invoking the professor, applying coalition pressure, offering inappropriate inducements, or becoming dismissive all affect the outcome
Layered concerns — listening and probing can reveal what is really driving Jun’s resistance
Specific, actionable feedback — receive ratings across five skill dimensions, explanations for those ratings, and the single change that could have improved the outcome most
Format: chat conversation with a teammate · Duration: flexible, typically 10-20 min · Level: undergraduate, MBA, professional · Use cases: organizational behaviour, leadership, teamwork modules · Status: built in Aug 2026 and playable now; prompt refinements, additional scenarios, class-level diagnostic reports, and expanded scoring are in development
Negotiate a job offer
Negotiate a multi-issue job offer with Remi, an AI hiring manager. Built around classic negotiation exercises used in university business courses, the simulation challenges you to uncover Remi’s priorities, make effective concessions, and create value through package trades.
Practice uncovering your counterpart’s priorities, responding to anchors, making strategic concessions, and trading across issues to create value.
Immediate assessment — receive your score, skill ratings, and specific coaching after each run
Individual and joint outcomes — see both the value you achieved and the total value created
REPLAYABLE — each run can unfold differently; negotiate again, try a different strategy, and compare results
INSTRUCTOR TOOLS — create assignments, review results and transcripts, and export performance data
Format: chat negotiation · Duration: 20-30 min · Level: upper-year undergrad, MBA, professional · Use cases: negotiation courses, leadership programs, career preparation · Status: built and piloted with university students in Spring 2026; employer role, live coaching, and voice interaction are in development
Build your debate skills (Grades 7–8)
Designed for younger learners, this formative-feedback simulation helps students strengthen reasoning and debate skills through guided practice with Avery Reason, a friendly AI debate partner and coach.
Students choose a topic, build their arguments, respond to counterarguments, and receive personalized feedback.
Safe and low-stakes — age-appropriate safeguards keep the emphasis on practice and growth rather than grades
Adaptive debate partner — Avery encourages elaboration, challenges reasoning, and keeps the debate focused
Badges and feedback — students earn badges such as “Logic Legend” and “Evidence Explorer” as they demonstrate key skills
Teacher admin panel — create assignments, customize topics, set time limits, and review student activity
Format: chat debate · Duration: 8-12 min · Level: Grades 7–8 · Use cases: Language Arts, Social Studies, critical thinking units, debate clubs · Status: built and piloted with students in Spring 2026
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