This AI Chart Surprised Me!
- Brian McCarthy
- Jun 2
- 2 min read

📊 Comparison Chart vs. Blog Post: Which Should You Use First?
Format | Best Use | Purpose | Audience | Outcome |
Comparison Chart | Grant proposals, pitch decks, partner meetings | Show how SWAY fills gaps or complements existing AI tools. | Funders, institutions, and education companies | Clear justification for support or collaboration |
Blog Post | Public storytelling, community building, and teacher engagement | Show why your model is just as innovative — and more personal. | Educators, parents, and followers of thewaygame.ca | Builds reputation, trust, and visibility |
Recommendation: Start with the chart, then expand into a blog post that tells the story behind the strategy
Comparison Chart: SWAY / The WAY Game vs. Top 10 AI Learning Tools
These are AI conclusions, not mine. {Yes, a bit scary.} Scroll the chart left to right.
Feature / Focus | SWAY / The WAY Game | Khanmigo | Diffit | Magical | TeachFX | Century Tech | Mindsmith | Socratic | Sana Labs | LearnLM | ScribeSense |
Focus | Human-centred learning through gameplay and reflection | AI tutoring | Reading level adaptation | AI lesson planning | Classroom talk feedback | Personalized adaptive learning | Micro-lesson creation | Homework help | Corporate training | Research-based educational AI | Automated grading |
Target Users | Teachers, students, parents, and community volunteers | Students, teachers | Teachers | Teachers | Teachers | Students | Educators | Students | Employees | Developers, students | Teachers |
Unique Strength | Builds empathy, connection, teamwork; rooted in real-world values | Scaffolds learning | Makes text accessible | Saves planning time | Improves teacher talk practice | Uses neuroscience to personalize | Simplifies content delivery | Simplifies answers | Personalized upskilling | Purpose-built LLM for learning | Handles handwritten marking |
Parent Involvement | ✔️ Central to the model | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
Student-Created Content | ✔️ Game Cards & CAP Notes | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Limited | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
Community Impact | ✔️ Classrooms, families, & local events | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
Emotional Literacy & Character Building | ✔️ Core focus | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
AI Role | Co-creator & support tool for teacherpreneurs | AI tutor | Reading rewriter | Planner assistant | Analyzes dialogue | AI-driven pacing | Lesson generator | Search companion | Training system | Experimental LLM | Grading automation |
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