The Curiosity Effect: Irresistible FigJam Activities
Figma invited me to present in their booth at the ISTE Live 2025 conference in San Antonio, Texas. The Expo Hall was buzzing with energy, and Figma’s booth was one of the hottest spots. Not only were educators excited to learn about FigJam, Figma’s free collaborative online whiteboard, but there was also a make-your-own trucker hat station drawing a crowd. Those waiting in line and those seated in the theater area all got to be part of my presentation, The Curiosity Effect: Irresistible FigJam Activities.
Here’s a short description of the session:
Want to make your lessons more engaging without a ton of prep? Tony Vincent shares practical, research-backed ways to spark curiosity and boost motivation for any lesson. You’ll explore how surprise, anticipation, and prediction can help students stay focused and excited to learn. Along the way, you’ll get hands-on with FigJam templates that turn these ideas into easy, interactive activities. From silly warmups to mystery reveals, you’ll leave with ready-to-use resources that bring brain-friendly strategies to life.
I set up my tripod and recorded the presentation. Although I wore a wireless microphone, the Expo Hall’s hustle and bustle made it hard to hear my voice clearly. I uploaded the video to Adobe’s Enhance Speech v2 tool, which uses AI to isolate and boost spoken audio.
Check out the 23-minute video, the FigJam file I used during my presentation, and Figma for Education’s amazing collection of templates.
Manuel S. Herrera captured my presentation in this cute and colorful sketchnote summary.
