Week 2 - Group 3 Discussion

Hi there!

Here is my course: https://share.articulate.com/b2haj2bH2K6ooES6UzDhG#/

One thing I really focused on while updating my Rise AI Course Draft was making it feel more engaging and less like something that was completely AI-generated from start to finish.

Here are 3 changes I made:

1) I added a custom block around the 4 pillars of workplace happiness.
The original draft had good information, but it felt a little too linear and text-heavy for me. I wanted learners to pause and actually think about the concepts instead of just scrolling through them, so I built out a more visual/custom section to make that part stand out more.

2) I added voice-over throughout the course.
This honestly changed the feel of the course a lot. It made it feel more conversational and guided instead of just reading slides on a screen. I also liked that it added a little more personality and helped break up long sections of text.

3) I generated AI images for most of the interactive pieces.
I wanted the course to feel more cohesive visually, and using AI-generated images helped me create visuals that matched the tone and content better than random stock photos would have. It also made the interactions feel a little more intentional and engaging.

The AI feature that helped me the most was definitely content and image generation. Being able to quickly create a starting point saved a lot of time creatively. What surprised me most was how much better the outputs got when I gave clearer context and more detailed prompts. Even small prompt changes made a pretty noticeable difference.

The biggest challenge for me was getting the AI to produce content that felt meaningful and learner-focused instead of just “nice sounding.” Sometimes the output looked polished at first, but it still needed a lot of refinement to make it more engaging or instructionally effective. It reminded me that AI is really helpful for speeding up the process, but you still need strong design decisions behind it.