Week 2 - Group 2 Discussion

Hi everybody!

This is my course draft link: 

https://share.eu.articulate.com/DMoeqLTwc_DKM-8reDYpj ,

first lesson and quiz completely revised and finished. Lesson 2 & 3 I will leave for revision for some better times with more time - on vacation! 😁

Three changes I made to the Rise AI Course Draft to improve learner engagement. Why did I make those changes to my project? To be specific...

1. I added a custom block containing an AI avatar video with text-to-speech narration at the beginning of the first lesson. I wanted to create a more engaging and personal introduction that would immediately capture the learners’ attention and clearly explain what they could expect from the course.
2. I replaced several of the AI-generated photos, illustrations, and content blocks with alternatives that were more relevant to the course topic and learning objectives. This helped make the course feel more coherent, credible, and tailored to the target audience.
3. I used AI to add a matching activity as a knowledge check. I included this interaction to give learners an opportunity to actively recall and apply what they had learned instead of simply reading the content.

I also made several smaller improvements with AI. For example, I highlighted key terms in bold, adjusted the tone and vocabulary to make the content more leadership-oriented, and shortened the text by approximately 30%. These changes made the course easier to scan, more concise, and more appropriate for its intended audience.

Which AI feature or capability was most valuable in my workflow, and why? Did anything about it surprised me?

The most valuable AI capability was the ability to generate original images and photographs that were relevant to the course content. I also found the AI avatar video feature, including text-to-speech generation, very useful, along with the general text-generation and editing capabilities.

Another major benefit was the amount of time AI saved on small but repetitive editing tasks, such as highlighting key terms, shortening text, adjusting the tone and vocabulary, and creating or refining answer options for knowledge-check questions.

What surprised me most was how useful AI could be not only for generating complete pieces of content, but also for making many small improvements throughout the course. These minor changes would normally require a considerable amount of manual editing.

What challenges did I face when trying to get AI to produce the results you wanted?

The first challenge was the production time for AI avatar videos. In my experience, generating a video took at least five times longer than it does in some other tools. Waiting to see whether the final result met my expectations earlier, significantly reduced my productivity.

The second challenge was the repetitive structure of AI-generated courses. For example, the first lesson often follows the same pattern: an introduction followed by a flashcard activity. This makes the course feel predictable and limits the variety of the learning experience.

Finally, I believe AI-generated courses still contain too much text. I have an experience that current and future generations of learners increasingly expect more video-based and interactive content. For that reason, the ability to add meaningful interactivity through custom blocks is, and will continue to be, crucial for making courses more engaging, memorable, and useful.

All in all, thanks for the opportunity to explore the versatility and usefulness of AI Assistant in Articulate, which for sure will make me more productive, engaging and creative in producing eLearning.

Thx a lot for that!🙏

Davor from Croatia♥️