About Us
Mission Statement
Muzzy Lane helps instructional designers and institutions design, deliver, and scale AI-resilient roleplay assessments that are immersive and reflect how skills are applied in the real world. Grounded in more than 20 years of experience with students, instructors, and pedagogy, we built Author to help our partners streamline creation workflows, integrate seamlessly with LMS platforms, and make high-quality assessment experiences across programs and curricula. Together, we help learners build confidence, demonstrate what they can do, and realize greater educational value through experiential learning.
How it all started and where we are today
We Started our Business!
January 2002
We started with a mission to use games and simulations to improve the quality of education.
We launched our first product: Making History
September 2005
A WWII strategy game for high schools and colleges, Making History provided engaging ways for students to learn the history of that volatile period.
McGraw Hill Practice
August 2011
The Practice line of simulations brought active learning into college classrooms. Practice Marketing was the first title released, followed by Operations Management, American Government, Spanish, and Medical Office. Students describe their experience as a "virtual internship".
Muzzy Lane Author
September 2015
Based on the results of a year-long Gates Foundation-funded research study, Muzzy Lane Author brought roleplay assessment development and delivery to the education and training markets. To date, over 33 million assessments have been delivered to millions of learners.
Introducing SkillBuild!
May 2023
Soft Skills courses that engage learners through roleplay challenges as they earn their way towards a recognized credential. An AI coach is there every step of the way to guide and support learners. Built on Muzzy Lane Author, our award-winning active learning platform.
AI comes to town
August 2024
We release our first Generative AI features for the Author Suite, reducing the time and cost of creating roleplay assessments. Our Production Assistant streamlines content development and customizes assessments for all course areas and use-cases. A new open response question type enables learners to respond to challenges in their own words, receiving personalized feedback from their virtual colleagues.