Week 2 - Group 2 Discussion

Hi everyone! 👋 Here is the Quick Share link to my course: 

https://share.articulate.com/QHvA_RK1Rq3CKMpBx-zK5

Changes I Made to the Course

I made three key enhancements to the course. First, I used the AI Assistant to generate and customize course goals, a self-check quiz, and course takeaways, each presented in separate lessons. Structuring this content as standalone elements allows learners to clearly understand the course objectives and key concepts upfront. It also helps them align expectations and assess their baseline knowledge before engaging with the main course content.

Most Valuable AI Features

Several AI features stood out as especially valuable, and I plan to apply them immediately in my current projects. These include the custom AI image prompt feature, the ability to generate tailored images, and saving reusable image styles.

In my role designing highly technical software curriculum, it is often difficult to find visuals that accurately represent complex concepts. Additionally, sourcing, organizing, and reusing visual assets can be time-consuming. These AI capabilities streamline that process by allowing me to create precise, content-aligned visuals while building a consistent and reusable image library. This not only improves visual quality and relevance but also enhances efficiency in both content creation and asset management.

Surprises

One feature that surprised me was the synonym recommendation tool. While the suggestions were helpful, I found it difficult to replace the original words with the recommended alternatives within the course—I may need to better understand how to use this feature effectively.

I was also surprised that there isn’t currently a prompt that enables the AI Assistant to review an entire course for accessibility compliance—such as evaluating interactions, images, graphics, audio, and video against accessibility standards. This would be a highly valuable capability.

Challenges

One challenge I encountered was generating AI images that include correctly spelled text. Although the visuals themselves were accurate, the text within the images frequently contained misspellings.

Another challenge was trying to add undo and redo functionality to the floating “Edit in AI” toolbar. I spent time exploring this but was not able to determine how to enable those options.

Feedback on My Cohort Experience

This has been a great learning experience. I really enjoyed the cohort’s learning design and overall course structure. The low-pressure environment, combined with the ability to revisit the content at any time for review or reinforcement, made the experience seamless and engaging. It allowed me to comfortably listen, watch, learn, practice, and assess my understanding without feeling overwhelmed.  🏆🌟

Thank you, 

Ayana 😃