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ThoughtBytes explores how edufiction and narrative learning can support digital literacy and ethical thinking in a technology-shaped world.
ThoughtBytes is an ideas blog exploring how edufiction can be practically used to help children and young teens understand digital life.
It focuses on digital citizenship, media/AI literacy, and emerging technologies through an educational and parenting lens, using story and context rather than headlines or hype.
All content is created by Casper Pieters and may be shared non-commercially, unchanged, with attribution.
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🚀 Why Edufiction Works for Young Learners
Middle grade students enjoy learning through fictional stories. A heading “Intergrating Edufiction Into the Curriculum” appears above the three smiling students.
The Spectrum of Interactivity in Edufiction: From Engagement to Co-Creation
Students activily engaging with edufiction considering if they want to join the pirates or the scientists in the story.
📚✨Augmented Reality in Edufiction
Augmented Reality story telling can sway reluctant readers
🧠 BRAIN ROTTED! A Novella That Cuts Through the Static of the Scroll-Age
A new novella by Casper Pieters
Pre-Release of Cyber Secrets on Author’s Website
Explore Digital Citizenship with Cyber Secrets – adventure awaits!
How Edufiction Can Help Your Teen Navigate Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is horrible, but there are ways to counter it.
Using Role-Play to Teach Through Edufiction
Role-Play is an effective and fun way to learn
Unpacking Body Image and Media Influence
Body image and the media - edufiction can shed some light
Edufication - opening minds to age-relevant social issues
Edufiction can be a great help dealing with age-relevant social Issues.
The Synergy Between Curricula and Storytelling
Cyber Secrets - A digital citizenship adventure story on display in a library.
Is the International Baccalaureate Curriculum the Best Fit for Edufiction?
Are the IB curriculum and edufiction natural partners?
The Synergy Between Curricula and Edufiction
Edufiction and school curricula inform each other.
The first intentional edufictional book
The Swiss Family Robinson on an exotic tropical island.
