Week 1 Welcome & Introductions

Hi everyone, I'm Tracy, a digital learning content developer, based in in Yorkshire, England.

I work for a legal enterprise that advises and educates small and medium-sized businesses to help them mitigate legal, regulatory, cyber and other risks.

Although I work within a supportive team, I am solely responsible for the full end-to-end eLearning process. I create courses for clients in many different industries, on a broad range of topics. Recent projects include cyber security, tax and haulage. My next project is about insurance brokerage 😧. The variety definitely keeps things interesting!

I first became involved with eLearning in around 2006 when I used Captivate, but became a big fan of Storyline and then Rise in later years. Due to time constraints I now mostly work with Rise, adding Storyline blocks when needed. I have experimented with some of the new features, but need to understand better how the AI features, and AI more generally, can help me streamline my workflow and accelerate the speed at which I can deliver my projects.

Outside of my work I enjoy creating art, so I am curious about how we can use AI generated images and other content types, whilst ensuring we do not infringe the rights of artists and creators.

Despite years of campaigning, we still do not have a fur baby. However, I do have 2 fully-grown human babies still living at home.

Hi!

I'm Kim from Pittsburgh... I've been working in Storyline for over 8 years now and I'm excited to learn more from this cohort...

Hello, all! I'm Fred. I live in Northern Kentucky and work in Cincinnati, Ohio. I work for 84.51°, the retail intelligence / data science engine for The Kroger Company. I am a learning architect and lead eLearning and educational video development for a team that primarily trains customers and internal users of our commercial data and insights analysis tools. I have been in L&D for more than 30 years, with the majority of that time focused on eLearning. Started off building CD-based courses in Authorware and have used a wide variety of other tools over the years as self-paced learning went online. I started using Articulate Storyline around 2013, and we have more recently been focusing our development in Rise.

I joined the AI Assistant Cohort to learn more ways to leverage its capabilities to jumpstart our course development. I am firm believer that faster is not always better. However, I see value in being able to rapidly generate a first draft of content that we can refine and improve. Also looking forward to meeting all of you and learning how you are using these tools.

Outside of work, I am very active in theatre as a performer, director, and playwright. Also, my wife and I do a lot of hiking, camping, kayaking, and general frolicking in the woods.

We used to have a mini Schnauzer named Luna, but sadly she is no longer with us. Our only pets are the birds, squirrels, rabbits, and deer that like to hang out in our yard.

Glad to be here! 

Hi everyone! 🌱

Greeting from Spain :)

Hi everyone! I’m Debbie from the Tampa Bay area. I’m a Lead Instructional Designer at Breakthru Beverage, where I create all kinds of training—onboarding, leadership, sales, HR—everything from eLearning and curricula to videos, job aids, and graphics.

I joined this cohort to learn how to work smarter (not harder!) and get the most out of the AI features in Articulate 360—writing this while taking a quick break from building a Rise course with AI. My team is small but mighty, and we’ve always got lots of content in the works!

Also, meet Charlotte, my Lab—sometimes chaos, sometimes snoozing, but always lovable🐕

Hi!
I am Victoria Oliver, a training manager for operations at a healthcare technology company.
I am really looking forward to the activities in this module.
Thanks Alyssa for putting this together!

Here is a picture of my cat, Maya, named for the "M" on her forehead!

Hi everyone, My name is Laura and I work in Information Security Awareness and am based out of Massachusetts in the US.   I develop a variety of courses for our employees that range from proactive skill building to compliance-based requirements and remedial courses.  Our organization is spread across the globe, so we often translate our courses to multiple languages.   

As this topic does not always seem approachable to an average user, I am always seeking opportunities to make learning relatable and enjoyable, which is what brings me to this cohort.  I am interested to learn more about how AI can help me not only save time but improve the experience for learners that will keep them interested and engaged.  I am also interested in learning from others and discover if there are any outside-the-box ways to engage users outside of the traditional course deployment.

Hey all! I'm a Design & Delivery Consultant V at Kaiser Permanente in the Bay Area (CA). I design and deliver (shocker) training for the use of AI (Copilot specifically), new hire onboarding, and design/support our SharePoint knowledge site (among other random tasks). I'm hoping to learn about the AI Assistant, best practices, and success stories from you all! (As for pets, my doggo charges too much for a pic... such a diva...)

Hi everyone! 👋
My name is Carlos Sebastian, and I’m currently based in Quebec city. I work as a Training Content Creator, where my day‑to‑day combines instructional design, audiovisual production, and the development of digital learning experiences for corporate and educational environments.

My background is in Audiovisual Arts and Multimedia, and I also completed postgraduate studies in e‑Learning. I’m especially passionate about researching, designing, and implementing learning projects for digital media, and I love experimenting with new technologies to create training that is engaging, clear, and effective for learners.

I joined this AI Assistant Certification Cohort because I see a huge opportunity to use AI not just to save time, but to enhance creativity, improve learner engagement, and explore new ways of designing meaningful learning experiences. I’m excited to learn practical strategies, exchange ideas with others, and think beyond traditional course formats.

Looking forward to learning with all of you over the next few weeks! 🚀

Hello! 😀I am so excited to be apart of the AI Assistant Cohort! I have been absolutely loving the AI Assistant features and it makes me 10x faster as well as more creative! I joined the cohort to sharpen my skills so I can get the most out of the AI Assistant features. My name is Rachel Stoicsitz and I am based in southeastern PA. I am the Manager of Corporate and Clinical Education at ProgenyHealth, LLC. I am a former NICU nurse and now manage and develop all training content for our clinical teams. 
These are my two cats, Thor (left) and Loki (right). They are brother and sister and I took this photo in April on their 4th birthday. 😻 Gotta love the batty cat ears!