This month we're going hands-on with the Somagraphic Learning™ Framework (SLF), a human-first approach to AI-assisted learning that tackles the cognitive offloading problem through a unique neurologically-informed hands-on approach: Visual thinking comes first, AI comes second.

Some things we'll get into in the session:
A quick intro to the research behind the framework, including what studies on AI summarization and cognitive debt are telling us about the impacts of timing and sequence.

A live, interactive Attempt > Map > Refine exercise using a shared concept: “How AI changes the way people learn”. (A bit meta, and a rich example for us to work with!)

A debrief to discuss what parts of the SLF technique landed, what surprised you, and whether and how you might bring this approach into your own work or research.

A chance to compare SLF with other emerging approaches addressing cognitive offloading concerns in educational and workplace learning settings.

No drawing skill needed. No prep required. Just bring a pen, paper (or a digital notepad), and perhaps a concept you're currently working with to try the technique with.

Want to explore the framework before we meet?

The full preprint is here:
Toprani, D. (2026). Somagraphic Learning™ Framework: A Human-First, AI-Supported visual cognitive approach. OSF Preprints. https://doi.org/10.35542/osf.io/fnk7z_v4

Link to session roadmap: https://community.humansplus.ai/c/premium-events/campfire-our-monthly-ai-in-learning-education-meetup-839816

Mode: Featured Speaker, 60-minute live premium session hosted by Dan Bashaw (Founder, LXD Integral) for the Humans + AI Explorers Community.

Audience: Learning experience designers, educators, instructional researchers, and AI practitioners interested in cognitive offloading, embodied learning, and human-first frameworks for AI integration.

Session Title: Somagraphic Learning™ Framework: Visual Thinking First, AI Second

Event Details:
Date: Monday, June 1, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM PDT
Format: Virtual (premium members-only session, Humans + AI Explorers Community)

Host: Dan Bashaw, Founder, LXD Integral
Community: humansplus.ai (co-founded by Rawn Shah)

Event page: https://community.humansplus.ai/c/premium-events/campfire-our-monthly-ai-in-learning-education-meetup-839816

Preprint (cited in session): https://doi.org/10.35542/osf.io/fnk7z_v4