Allison Greene is an education technology researcher, instructional designer, and lifelong learner. She holds a Master’s in Learning Sciences from Northwestern University and has spent over a decade studying how people acquire complex skills—from languages to programming to musical performance. Her work bridges cognitive psychology, human-computer interaction, and artificial intelligence.
Allison has designed learning systems for Fortune 500 companies, edtech startups, and international development organizations. She is the creator of the *Accelerator Cycle*, a framework used by thousands of self-directed learners worldwide. Her previous publications include *The Feedback Advantage* and numerous peer-reviewed articles on adaptive learning and prompt engineering.
Currently a senior advisor at the Institute for AI in Education, Allison also runs a popular newsletter where she shares weekly techniques for using AI to master new skills in half the time. She has been featured in *Wired*, *EdSurge*, and the *Harvard Business Review* podcast. When not experimenting with the latest AI models, she is learning to play the cello—using AI-generated practice routines, of course. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her two cats and a growing collection of notebooks.