Jenny Rice sits down with Sonia Tiwari, a children's media researcher and expert in AI character design. Sonia shares her journey from game design to academia, and how she now empowers learning designers and educators through collaborative, research-informed course creation. Discover how she blends structure with improvisation in her teaching, creates spaces for feedback and innovation, and helps professionals bring real-world projects to life. Whether you’re building a course or seeking a fresh perspective on collaborative learning, this conversation is full of insights to inspire your process.