The Dreamery is a collaborative playground for ideas and emerging technologies, designed to help you explore new ways to enhance teaching, learning, and creativity. Located in the Shields Building, it’s where faculty, students, and staff come together to play, prototype, and push the boundaries of education.
Whether you’re curious about AI, XR, or interactive learning tools, the Dreamery offers a welcoming environment where you can experiment with emerging technologies, supported by expert staff who are here to help every step of the way.
Bring your students to an interactive learning experiences designed to spark curiosity
Reimagine your course by experimenting with emerging technologies and creative tools
Attend events that explore the intersection of pedagogy, creativity, and technology
Co-create bold, imaginative learning experiences that inspire curiosity and innovation
“We believe teaching and learning is a permanent revolution; our purpose is to cultivate curious leaders for an advancing world.”
AI Creative Labs are hands-on learning experiences where students explore the creative potential of generative AI by making music, designing games, and telling stories. Each lab invites students to experiment, collaborate, and build something original using AI tools. Faculty can schedule a lab to bring active, project-based learning into their course while introducing students to the future of creative work.
MUSIC LAB
Explore the creative potential of generative AI by developing a virtual music artist and hit single. Use AI tools for text, images, and audio to name your artist, design album art, produce music, and craft a promo reel showcasing the power of human AI collaboration.
Previously: AI Artist Lab
CODE LAB
Reimagine classic arcade games like Breakout, Snake, or Space Invaders with your own custom theme. Use AI tools to create visuals, sound effects, and music while discovering how AI can act as a creative co-designer in a fun, hands-on experience.
GAME LAB
In this interactive workshop, students will team up to design and prototype a board game using text-based AI tools. After a brief intro to AI’s role in creative work, they’ll brainstorm and build with AI as a collaborative partner supported every step of the way in a fun, engaging environment.
Previously: Can AI Play
STORY LAB
This hands-on experience invites participants to explore the storytelling process with the help of generative AI tools. From developing ideas to visualizing characters and scenes, participants will discover how AI can support and enhance their creative expression.
In this interactive card game, participants explore how emerging technologies affect society. By role-playing as characters with unique backstories, players engage in thoughtful, human-centered discussions as new tech scenarios unfold, encouraging empathy, critical thinking, and reflection on the broader implications of innovation.
Ready to reimagine your classroom experience? Penn State faculty can request the Dreamery as their dedicated teaching space for the entire semester. Engage your students in a flexible, tech-rich environment designed for innovation. Submit your course for consideration today!
Faculty Testimonials
“Not only has TLT provided me with the opportunity to teach in one of their spaces, but they have also supported me with workshop facilitation in everything from Virtual Reality to Adobe Express.”
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Have a great idea? Get in touch with us! We can help you identify the right technologies to meet your pedagogical needs, or develop something completely new.