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Week 2 - Group 3 Discussion
This discussion will be open on August 3!
Hello! I am excited to share my AI Assistant Project with everyone here:
https://share.articulate.com/k1tH-k0QIMBbiFLHj94Jg
Here are my responses to the questions about the project:
- I really focused image editing. I started with a team photo and from there I was able to separate the characters, adjust gestures and expressions. This really helped support the storytelling aspect.
- I used the AI assistant to help with the sorting exercise. It was so much faster than writing it all myself and I loved being able to tell it to help with formatting too (like making sure all statements were in the form of quotes).
- Changing the tone and making text shorter is amazing. For this prompt, keeping things professional was key but I also wanted it to be approachable so keeping it shorter and making the text "friendly" helped.
For the initial set up of the course, I opted for text only because I wanted to control the interactions. By putting my storytelling aspects into the lesson descriptions, the text already interjected the story in, which made the flow feel natural and I didn't have to rewrite it with the lens of what was happening with the story.
Really, the only challenge I had was that one time I tried to edit an image and it gave me completely different characters! It only happened once but I learned that clearing the chat once in awhile is helpful. We all need a reset sometimes 🙃
Bethany,
Wow! This is a very thoughtful and engaging course. The color palette and visual (GIF) on the title slide immediately captured my attention and drew me into the experience.- I really appreciated the intentional use of color, object placement, and the background summaries of the team members. These design choices supported the storytelling of each situation and made the learning experience feel engaging, cohesive, and helped make the material feel more relatable and memorable.
- The interactive scenario blocks in each section were especially well executed. They encouraged me to actively participate rather than simply consume information, prompting me to critically think about how I would respond to each situation.
- I also liked the fact that you included a printable Reflection Guide and Team Health Check. These are valuable takeaways that learners can use beyond the course itself.
- My only suggestion would be to check the variety of font styles and sizes used throughout the course to maintain a polished and cohesive look.
This is a well-designed course with strong storytelling, meaningful interactions, and thoughtful learner engagement. You clearly put a great deal of care into both the content and the learner experience.
Kudos on a job well done!👏
ShimellH thank you so much for reviewing my course and giving detailed feedback. I saw the gif tip at Articuland Atlanta last year and I think I’ve used it in every course since then to draw the learner in from the get go. I really enjoyed this challenge and have been encouraging peers to participate. Thanks again!
ShimellH I was a little thrown off by your feedback about the fonts because I always make it a point to be consistent and I think the issue is the mobile view vs. desktop (which I should have checked...). When I look at the mobile view, any of the fonts in my custom blocks look out of wack. Have you seen that before or know a work around? I used font size 20 for all of my bodies of text but they look different in mobile view but the same on the desktop. Do you have any pointers for making sure fonts look consistent when using custom blocks?
Bethany,
No worries. It may be an issue with Rise Custom Blocks where the font looks fine in desktop view but shrinks or renders differently in mobile view because the blocks scale to fit the available space rather than reflowing the content in the same way.
See the links below for a suggestion(s):Rise 360 Custom Blocks Responsive | E-Learning Heroes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm5Ft1olbvQ
And just to clarify my original feedback, I tend to pick up on certain visual details, hazard of the day job. 🙃 That doesn’t necessarily mean something is right or wrong; it’s simply what I notice from a learner’s perspective. In this case, it looked like three or more different fonts were used, but they could be due to the differences in size, formatting, and font treatments on certain blocks. Sometimes, those differences can make the visual experience a little confusing for the learner.
I really liked your set up of the course--how you set the stage and addressed the first 90 days. I wish I had thought of that. And the look and feel has a lot of consistency, especially the mix of photos and icons. It had an elegant feel, which I hope was what you were going for. :)
HiJodiSansone! Thank you for taking a look at my course. Yes, I was going for richer tones since the story is based in a luxury goods boutique. I’m glad I didn’t listen to AI on that one because it suggested terra cotta and sage which didn’t fit my theme.
Hi Bethany,
How did you create the “Read the Room” block?! You used this type of block a few times and I would really love to know how you did that! I really liked the color palette and how you carried the story and characters throughout the course. It made me feel like I actually worked at Maison Lavoire and was learning along with the team. The PDF download was also a really nice touch!
I also really liked how you used AI for the images. Keeping the characters and overall style consistent made the course feel really cohesive.
The only suggestion I have is that a few sections felt a little text heavy. Breaking some of those up or getting into the activities a little sooner could make them even easier to move through.
Amazing work!
Hi TatianaTopping! Thanks for checking out my project. The interactions at the end of each lesson are storyline files. I remove the Player to make it look seamless with the rest of the project.
Wow, that was awesome. Great use of theme and I really am in awe of the scenario-based focus of your program. I was totally in the shoes of the student and was stressing a little bit about being a manager at a retail store. LOL. JK.
Loved the storytelling approach. It made the learning experience both enjoyable and memorable.
This is beautiful! I love how you've pushed the capabilities in Rise. The color palette is great. Sometimes your photos have that fake stock image quality. That might be from the nature of the uniforms. I wonder how you might make them look a little truer to life. Some are great, but a few.... well.... I found it distracting.
Bethany,
I love how interactive your course is. Having learners step into the role of a manager throughout the course was a creative and effective approach. The characters felt authentic and relatable, which made the scenarios more engaging and helped reinforce the key learning points.
What a great course! It was very informative and welcoming for someone who may be new to their role! Your edits and additions were seamless and I spent some time trying to understand how you did certain aspect of the course.
Great job!
