SceneCraft FAQ

SceneCraft is an AI-powered storytelling platform developed through the NSF-funded EngageAI Institute. It enables teachers to create interactive, narrative-driven learning experiences by entering a prompt. The system generates story scenes, characters, and dialogue that teachers can fully customize to align with instructional goals.

SceneCraft is designed primarily for educators to collaborate with AI in authoring interactive, narrative-based learning experiences. Through a structured authoring tool, teachers guide the AI to generate content aligned with their instructional goals, standards, and classroom context. While students engage with the experiences created in SceneCraft, the platform is designed for teacher use, providing them with complete control over content design, customization, and classroom integration.

SceneCraft is designed to support cross-curricular instruction across STEM, humanities, and the arts. It works well for grades 3–12 but can be adapted to suit a range of learning levels, depending on instructional needs.

SceneCraft is entirely web-based and optimized for modern browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. No installation or local storage is required.

SceneCraft works independently and does not require integration with an LMS. Teachers can export a shareable game link and post it anywhere: Google Classroom, Canvas, email, or other communication tools. 

SceneCraft is entirely web-based and accessible via any device with an internet connection.

Yes. SceneCraft is optimized for Chromebooks and functions on tablets and mobile devices with web access, although the user experience is best on laptops or desktops.

We collect teachers’ email addresses to authenticate accounts during the login process. We store all content created by teachers within the SceneCraft platform. While we track the number of times a student plays a game to monitor engagement, we do not collect any personally identifiable information from students.

Yes. SceneCraft is designed with data privacy in mind and follows COPPA compliance standards.

All generated content is securely stored behind a firewall and linked to each user’s unique ID. This content remains accessible to the individual user upon login. Administrative privileges are limited to designated institutional administrators; no external parties have administrative access to the data.

Users do not have direct access to the underlying AI engine. All interactions are mediated through the SceneCraft Authoring Tool, which manages input and output securely. User inputs are internally parsed and incorporated into structured, prompt-based requests sent to large language models. The AI-generated responses are parsed, formatted, and presented to users for review.

At multiple stages of the content creation process, users can view, edit, and modify the generated material to ensure it aligns with their intent and appropriateness standards.

SceneCraft supports instructional goals by drawing from widely available educational standards, including Common Core, NGSS, and CSTA. While the AI can reference many state and district standards found online, it may occasionally generate inaccurate or outdated information. Therefore, educator expertise is essential for aligning with local or state standards. Teachers must tailor prompts and story elements to their instructional scope and sequence.

Absolutely. SceneCraft is a flexible tool that can support project-based, inquiry-based, and cross-curricular instruction, but how it’s integrated into these approaches is ultimately up to each teacher. While we don’t prescribe a specific method, we’re working to build a community where educators can share how they’ve used SceneCraft to support deeper learning and innovative pedagogy.

We offer guides and resources available on this site to support using SceneCraft with your students. 

You may view educator created content in the Community Gallery and are welcome to share what you create with your peers!

Onboarding with SceneCraft is quick and straightforward. The platform integrates easily with existing classroom technology and requires minimal technical setup. We provide training and support to help educators get started, with access to ready-made resources and optional live sessions tailored to your goals.

While direct support for this project has ended, please email us if you encounter issues and we will do our best to respond promptly. 

Most educators can begin creating scenes in under an hour. With a short training session or through self-guided exploration, teachers typically become confident and proficient with SceneCraft quickly.

Most educators can begin creating scenes in under an hour. With a short training session or through self-guided exploration, teachers typically become confident and proficient with SceneCraft quickly.

It is free because SceneCraft has been developed through the NSF-funded EngageAI Institute.