Starlite
Designing and building a magical, AI-powered learning platform. Solo.
Starlite Learning is an AI-powered learning platform for grades 3–5, pairing a full curriculum with Starlo, an AI tutor that teaches every student one-on-one.
The goal was a tutor that is accurate, engaging and personal, inside a platform that keeps teachers and parents in control of what gets taught.
I designed and built the product solo in nine months, from early research to a private beta on web, iOS and Android.
- Research
- Product Strategy
- Product Design
- Design System
- Engineering
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Conversational Teaching
Starlo’s replies were designed to feel like a patient tutor, with one idea and one question at a time that keep students doing the thinking.
Written math appears on a notebook sheet, set out in columns to match how students work it by hand.
Visual Explanations
Instead of describing math in sentences, Starlo draws it in the chat. Notebook sheets, graphs, grids and fraction bars make each concept easy to see and follow.
Composable Activities
Activities are assembled from a library of modular blocks, allowing each one to fit the lesson and the student. They open beside the chat, keeping the conversation close at hand.
Personal by Design
Every activity is a mechanic rather than a picture. Objects and containers are redrawn around what each student loves, while the rules and numbers stay exactly the same.
Curriculum
Built-In Boundaries
Teachers and parents set the topics, and Starlo stays within them. A standards-aligned curriculum provides the starting point, making the limits of the AI feel like everyday lesson planning.
Measured Learning
Each topic begins with a pre-quiz and ends with an assessment, giving every lesson a clear before and after.
Students see their progress as a simple ring, while adults get the full picture, organized by unit and standard.
Planning the Year
The adult side was designed as a planning tool, not a settings page. Choosing school days and a finish date paces the entire year across a simple weekly calendar.
Two Connected Experiences
Students get a focused space to learn and play, while adults get a calm workspace to plan and review. Each finished lesson connects the two.
Lesson Complete!Comparing fractionsAdult controls stay invisible to students. When a lesson ends, it’s marked complete on both sides and added to the portfolio with its scores.