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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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Adventures in Learning: How Edufiction Sparks Powerful Parent–Teen Conversations
Learning together- From each other
The Family Robinson with 2 lesson plans
What would it be like to be stranded on a remote tropical island?
Finding the Signal: How Brain Rot! Uses Edufiction to Spark Student Dialogue on AI, Social Media, and Mental Health
AI is transforming education and the young learners with it.
🚨Brain Rot? Or Just a Glitch in the Feed?
Not all screentime is the same, but too much doom scrolling numbs the mind and your social persona.
Misogyny in the Metaverse and why Big-O is portrayed as a male
The metaverse should be safe for all.
“Why Reading Isn’t Enough—Let Students Be the Story”
Contextual learning by role play based on story.
🌍 Virtual Field Trips Inspired by Edufiction: Explore the World Through Story 🌟
Virtual Field Trips can be so much fun.
🚀 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
