As an instructional designer exploring the potential of XR, I recently set out to prototype an augmented reality (AR) learning experience to teach users how to spot phishing emails. The goal? Make email security training more immersive—less “click next,” more curiosity-driven exploration. Spoiler alert: It didn’t quite land. 🎯 The Learning Goal I wanted learners to examine a simulated inbox and interact with individual emails to decide which ones were legitimate or suspicious. Each email had visual cues: dodgy sender domains, urgent tone, suspicious links, etc. Tapping on each subject…