Week 2 - Group 1 Discussion

Hi everyone,

This is a draft of the course I’m currently working on: 

https://share.articulate.com/CwH6528aOh4HO47VdM9CH

I used the metaphor of an orchestra and conductor to introduce the idea of a manager leading a team in harmony. Visually, I chose a black-and-white palette to reinforce the music and sheet-note theme, and I used hand-drawn cartoon-style illustrations throughout the course. Together, these choices gave the course a consistent visual and thematic identity.

I also renamed the course and lessons to make them more memorable and better aligned with the overall design concept:

• Orchestrating Team Success
• The Four Pillars of Team Harmony
• Finding the Team’s Rhythm
• Keeping Team Well-Being in Tune

Three changes I made to improve learner engagement

• I changed some knowledge checks from multiple-choice questions to other interaction types, such as fill-in-the-blank activities, to increase engagement.
• I added dividers and “Continue” buttons to break content into smaller sections, helping reduce cognitive load and create a stronger sense of progression.
• I adjusted the block types used for different content. For example, I replaced some tab interactions with bulleted lists to improve readability and flow.

Most valuable AI feature

One AI feature I really appreciated was the automatic bolding of key words and phrases. I strongly believe that highlighting important terms improves readability and learner focus, so it’s great to see this process becoming more automated. Hopefully, this encourages more instructional designers to use this technique intentionally.

Challenges with AI

One challenge I still face is AI image generation. It has improved significantly since 2023, but occasionally the generated visuals still include issues like extra fingers, distorted faces, or unusual details. 🙂