Making Glass Cards Stand Out

6 treatments on the teal gradient. Comparing fill opacity, dark glass, glow shadows, and border weight.

1. Current (baseline)

8% white, blur 20px, thin border — blends in too much

AI + Education

Why Education Research Matters for AI

As AI reshapes classrooms worldwide, education researchers bring essential perspectives on how learning actually works.

Chris Dede

Tina Grotzer

Professor of Education

Leads the Next Level Lab exploring how AI transforms expert learning and workforce development.

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2. Higher opacity

18% white fill — more visible but still translucent

AI + Education

Why Education Research Matters for AI

As AI reshapes classrooms worldwide, education researchers bring essential perspectives on how learning actually works.

Chris Dede

Tina Grotzer

Professor of Education

Leads the Next Level Lab exploring how AI transforms expert learning and workforce development.

AI & WorkforceExpert Learning

Upcoming Event

AI in the Classroom: What Works

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3. Dark glass (darken instead of lighten)

12% black fill — darkens the bg behind the card, creates contrast by going deeper

AI + Education

Why Education Research Matters for AI

As AI reshapes classrooms worldwide, education researchers bring essential perspectives on how learning actually works.

Chris Dede

Tina Grotzer

Professor of Education

Leads the Next Level Lab exploring how AI transforms expert learning and workforce development.

AI & WorkforceExpert Learning

Upcoming Event

AI in the Classroom: What Works

Join HGSE faculty for evidence-based approaches to AI integration in K-12.

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4. Glow shadow

8% white fill + soft white/teal glow shadow around the card

AI + Education

Why Education Research Matters for AI

As AI reshapes classrooms worldwide, education researchers bring essential perspectives on how learning actually works.

Chris Dede

Tina Grotzer

Professor of Education

Leads the Next Level Lab exploring how AI transforms expert learning and workforce development.

AI & WorkforceExpert Learning

Upcoming Event

AI in the Classroom: What Works

Join HGSE faculty for evidence-based approaches to AI integration in K-12.

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5. Bright border

8% white fill + 30% white border — border does the heavy lifting

AI + Education

Why Education Research Matters for AI

As AI reshapes classrooms worldwide, education researchers bring essential perspectives on how learning actually works.

Chris Dede

Tina Grotzer

Professor of Education

Leads the Next Level Lab exploring how AI transforms expert learning and workforce development.

AI & WorkforceExpert Learning

Upcoming Event

AI in the Classroom: What Works

Join HGSE faculty for evidence-based approaches to AI integration in K-12.

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Apr 2026

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6. Combo: higher fill + glow + border

15% white fill + glow shadow + visible border — maximum standout

AI + Education

Why Education Research Matters for AI

As AI reshapes classrooms worldwide, education researchers bring essential perspectives on how learning actually works.

Chris Dede

Tina Grotzer

Professor of Education

Leads the Next Level Lab exploring how AI transforms expert learning and workforce development.

AI & WorkforceExpert Learning

Upcoming Event

AI in the Classroom: What Works

Join HGSE faculty for evidence-based approaches to AI integration in K-12.

15

Apr 2026

Wednesday

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