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As AI continues to reshape higher education, many educators are asking practical questions. How does an Immersive AI LiveCase actually unfold? Is it complicated to build? Does AI replace the instructor? And what about cheating or hallucinations?
We sat down with Denis Duvauchelle, Co-Founder of LiveCase and the lead behind product and user experience, to unpack how the platform works and where it’s heading next.
Denis: My name is Denis. I’m Co-Founder of LiveCase and I focus on user experience. That means I’m directly involved in building features, implementing them, and experimenting with new ideas. I spend a lot of time thinking about how educators and learners actually interact with the platform and how we can make that experience smoother and more impactful.
Denis: From the learner’s perspective, we drop them straight into a dilemma.
The environment looks like a team chat interface, similar to Slack or Microsoft Teams. They’re immersed in a role. For example, they might be the head of a team facing a strategic complication. At the beginning, we clarify what they’re about to learn so expectations are set. Then gradually, hints about the situation appear. A complication arises. They must decide how to respond.
The experience unfolds step by step. It’s not just text messages. We integrate:
• Images and documents
• Multiple choice and ranking questions
• Open-ended responses
• Alerts and time-based prompts
• AI chatbot interactions
• Voice-based conversations with emotional analysis
• Scoring metrics and instant feedback
It becomes a dynamic learning environment rather than a static case study.
At the end, we often connect decisions back to a conceptual framework so learners understand how theory maps onto action.
Denis: Yes. Any LMS that supports LTI integration can connect seamlessly with LiveCase. Canvas is a classic example. You copy a configuration key, paste it into your LMS settings, and it works.
Students access the simulation directly inside their course environment. No extra logins. No friction. That matters because the simpler it is, the more likely instructors are to use it consistently.
Denis: We think about AI in three categories: authoring, hosting, and participant experience.
Learners can interact directly with AI-driven characters. These can be written interactions or voice-based conversations. Voice adds immersion, and we include emotional analysis so educators can see engagement levels.
The AI roleplays stakeholders. Instead of hiring actors or organizing breakout rooms, the system handles that interaction.
There’s also AI-driven scoring and instant feedback. If a learner responds to a negotiation prompt or an open-ended question, they get immediate evaluation and custom feedback. That immediacy anchors the learning.
Instructors can see summaries of open-ended responses without reading 50 separate submissions. The system aggregates insights and highlights patterns.
It saves an enormous amount of time. Grading and feedback are automated, but instructors can still review and debrief as they wish.
On the authoring side, educators can paste existing material, a PDF, lecture notes, or even a link. The system converts it into an Immersive AI LiveCase in minutes.
From there, AI assists in refining character roles, decision points, and prompts. It removes the blank page problem while keeping pedagogical control in the educator’s hands.
You can explore ready-to-use simulations here.
Or create your own here.
Denis: No. It’s a no-code platform.
There is always a small learning curve with any new tool, but we designed it to be intuitive. Most educators get comfortable quickly after watching a short onboarding video. It’s not technical. It’s point-and-click.
Denis: We design the AI interactions to stay within scope.
The chatbot is not an open playground. It’s structured around specific learning objectives. If a participant tries to drift off-topic or fish for shortcuts, the AI redirects them back to the task.
We also use controlled knowledge bases. The AI only has access to defined content. That reduces hallucinations and keeps the experience grounded in the intended framework.
Because the simulation unfolds dynamically and includes micro-interactions rather than one large open-ended conversation, it’s much harder to bypass meaningful engagement.
Denis: Fear is natural with new technology. There’s often concern about hallucinations or loss of control.
But when AI is grounded in a structured knowledge base and carefully configured, it becomes reliable. We guide authors to provide strong contextual input so the AI operates within defined boundaries.
The misconception is that AI replaces pedagogy. In reality, it supports it.
Denis: The first reaction is often “wow.”
Educators see a character they imagined come alive. They see their conceptual framework applied dynamically.
The second reaction is relief. It’s a huge time saver. They no longer need to read dozens of open-ended responses manually. They get summaries, analytics, and immediate feedback mechanisms built in.
And they notice how powerful instant feedback is for learners. When students receive evaluation immediately, retention improves.
Denis: Content creation is no longer the bottleneck. AI can generate slides, PDFs, summaries endlessly.
The real shift is not more content. It’s different experiences.
With so much information available, reading another PDF is not enough. The value is in becoming the protagonist of a story. When you are inside the dilemma, it becomes personal. You are not analyzing leadership. You are practicing it.
AI will increasingly be embedded into everyday tools. It will be everywhere. The differentiation will not come from who has AI. It will come from who designs meaningful experiences with it.
Denis: We should be cautious about hype.
Models are improving, but the real change is integration. AI is being embedded into operating systems, document editors, and collaboration tools. It’s becoming infrastructure.
The opportunity for platforms like LiveCase is not to chase hype. It’s to use AI thoughtfully to enhance experiential learning.
Immersive AI LiveCases are not about replacing instructors or flooding classrooms with content. They are about creating structured, decision-driven environments where learners engage deeply and educators retain control.
If you would like to explore how Immersive AI LiveCases can support your course, visit here.
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Author: Amandine
Amandine believes learning isn’t a straight path but a creative, evolving experience.With a Master’s from Trinity College and a Bachelor’s from Leeds University, she helps shape how LiveCase tells its story.Connecting innovation, design, and AI to transform how people learn and engage.Driven by curiosity and a belief in better ways to educate, she brings both strategy and imagination to every project.
Published: 2/25/2026
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