What's the one AI thing you keep meaning to try but haven't and what's actually stopping you?

We all have one. The tool bookmarked, the idea half-formed, the "next week" that never comes. Naming the blocker out loud is usually the thing that finally moves it.

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The one AI thing I keep meaning to try is using Claude to build and publish an educational app for staff or pupils. I've got loads of ideas for things that could genuinely make a difference, whether that's a revision tool, a CPD app or something to support pupils, and I know AI could help me create it much more quickly than I could on my own. What's stopping me isn't the technology, it's...

- Javier De-Las-Heras, 13 June 2026

I want to make some simulations but I never know where to start! I am not in the classroom but support our teachers so I need to purposely start to ask them what would be a possible simulation that they would use.

- Chris Cocek, 13 June 2026

It is probably building a proper AI-supported assessment design workflow from start to finish and not just using AI to brainstorm tasks, refine rubrics, or generate feedback prompts, but actually mapping the whole process from learning intention, evidence of thinking, authenticity checkpoints, student reflection, and teacher judgement.What is stopping me is partly time, but more honestly, it...

- Michael Harvey, 14 June 2026

Claude Cowork to build agents. I’m very uncomfortable allowing AI access to my email, etc.

- Joanne Troutner, 13 June 2026

I keep meaning to build more AI agents for my school. Not because I want to automate everything, but because I can see so many useful applications: helping students with writing, supporting exam preparation, giving personalised practice and feedback, helping teachers with planning, and streamlining some of the admin that eats up so much time.I'd also like to experiment more with tools like...

- Fenia Kouvara, 14 June 2026

The AI thing I keep meaning to dig into: Claude Cowork and the workflow examples Phillip Alcock builds and shares in his AI Workflows newsletter. He posts full, replicable builds, not just tips. Leadership opportunities that build capacity within communities are so practical and worthwhile!One I want to test is his Claude artifact that asks a learner two questions, AI skill level and time...

- Samantha Armstrong, 18 June 2026

I have so many ideas for data collection apps for schools but I am concerned about FERPA and HIPPA so I do not explore it. I know there are ways to do it but don’t want the liability

- Your Therapy Source, 13 June 2026

Trying to stay abreast of all the AI news can be overwhelming. Fortunately, AI helps with keeping me informed. The rate of new information and new tools changes so quickly.

- Shelly G, 14 June 2026

One simulator that was vibe coded by a student (not in our country) that is great is https://www.mychemlab.ai/

- Chris Cocek, 15 June 2026

Hey Javier, I run a cohort with Dr. Sabba Quidwai for school leaders that does exactly this: projectmomentum.ai