Week 2 - Group 3 Discussion

Quick link: 

https://share.articulate.com/LVPYRgDvD7bUXnfTavDJi

1. Share 3 changes you made to the Rise AI Course Draft to improve learner engagement. Why did you make those changes to your project? Be specific!

I made a variety of changes to help the course flow and prevent repetitiveness. I used instant convert on many blocks to change up their look or interactivity. For instance, I changed some numbered lists to a timeline or process. I also added a labeled graphic and used the AI Image gen for that. I definitely used lengthen, shorten, and improve writing often. For fun, I even threw a haiku in before the quiz. Midway through the process, I decided to change my image style to painterly and I was able to switch out or add images fairly quickly (see the challenges below).

2. Which AI feature or capability was most valuable in your workflow, and why? Did anything about it surprise you?

The AI rewrite and the pre-generated prompts have been extremely helpful. I also really liked the auto quiz generator. I used that along with the custom prompt from the demo to make the feedback more informative for the learners.

3. What challenges did you face when trying to get AI to produce the results you wanted?

Image generation is still difficult to get correct, even with the “Generate AI Image Prompt” tool. There’s still a ton of artifacts and gibberish that pops up if there is any need for text. Also, every time I had just “Leader” or “Manager” in the prompt, it was a white male That happened even when the prompt contained a “diverse group of people.” I quickly added a few additional items in the prompts and that helped to clear it up. The other issue I found is that the course lessons are all set up in the same format. I’d love to be able to have a bit more control to vary up how the content is displayed from the beginning.

Hi all - this is my course: 

https://share.articulate.com/aSXIT8KQ8--oYrw_67QCI

I wish I had more time to work on it, but it was very fun and valuable to put all of the features into practice.

Overall I changed the visual style in the first lesson with some custom prompts and a uniform style.  I also changed some blocks to make them more interactive vs. just being paragraph text. Added a module summary in there as well to wrap everything up before the quiz.

The most helpful thing in this particular workflow was the block conversion tools and the writing/formatting quick change functionality.  Being able to quickly organize or change content that is too wordy or technical is a great feature that I can see myself utilizing day to day.

Getting images to be what I'm picturing in my head vs. what the AI pumps out is probably the most challenging thing for me right now.  I'm sure a large part of that boils down to the prompts that I'm using, but it feels kind of unnatural to me to use the more involved prompts that I've seen demonstrated.  I suppose I just need to get used to it though and get some more practice.

 

Hi all 🙂

Here is my share link.

Changes I made using AI Assistant: 

• Instant convert of many of the blocks to increase diversity of engagement and visual interest. For some more simple paragraphs, I converted these into knowledge checks to introduce engagement
• I got the AI to add images when it generated my course draft, which were all photorealistic style. I converted these to editorial sketches but what was really helpful is that I could reuse the prefilled prompts that it had used in generating the original images and just swap out the style
• I made many blocks of text shorter. I found it helpful to be directive with the AI Assistant, e.g. 'reduce to 3 sentences' to hit a copy sweet spot

Particularly useful features: 

• I really liked using some of the prompts from the practice exercise, especially the one for knowledge checks 'Remove all mentions of "correct" and "incorrect" wording and add meaningful context and feedback to help the learner understand why each choice was correct or incorrect'. This immediately enriched the feedback for my knowledge checks
• Potentially a bit more boring, but I find the AI Assistant so helpful in adapting format for flashcards and other segmented presentational items. You can ask it things like 'make sure the text fits comfortably on the front of the card' and it will adapt them at once.

Challenges I encountered: 

• The image generator needed quite a few rounds of prompting sometimes to get appropriate options and despite requesting that no text be featured in the images, it persisted in adding it and spelling words very strangely. I found that the most specific about the visual (e.g. 'a woman in a hard hat in a warehouse') rather than the concept that I was trying to portray, the better the results
• I really missed the option to instant convert knowledge checks into other formats
• I wanted to convert to sorting activities more but I found often creates ambiguous categories for e.g. ‘Techniques that foster open communication’ and ‘Techniques that build trust’ when it the card could be either. 

Thanks all, looking forward to having a peak through your courses! 

Hi there! My quick link is the following: 

https://share.articulate.com/NRpC2ayQ81_vfNt5hUXnf

1.

• I added a custom block where the AI-generated audio was created from a paragraph, and the AI-generated image was based on a paragraph using an AI image prompt.
• I used the instant converter to transform a numbered list into a flashcard block for the learning objectives (LOs).
• I added a fourth lesson that included an introductory paragraph and three knowledge-check questions. All made with AI.

2. Rewrite, change tone and grammar check is definitely a win for me.

3. Sometimes image generation with AI takes a bad root and it is hard to get the good result for our original idea.

Quick Share Link 

https://share.articulate.com/qqTR-Rj1HbtwzPsvf5rUs

3 changes I made to the Rise AI Course to improve learner engagement and why I made the changes:

-          Generate course summary feature & quiz

Why: This gives the learner a nice recap of the course. I can see myself using the to answer questions from leadership about “what’s covered” in a course. I can see us converting these to take-away PDF docs for learners. I can also use this during development to show SME what’s covered and what may need to be added. Sharing the quiz can also be helpful for SMEs.

 

-          Edit Text with AI combined with Custom Process Blocks (Simple Process and Simple Process Vertical)

Why: I used the Simple Process Vertical to show the list or steps in a section. I realize this is not the “proper” use to the block however it gradient color with shorter AI Text made the list much more visually appealing and grab people attention when I scrolled through the course to with friends and co-workers. One person who was passively paying attention said, “Stop what’s that?” Which is want I want learners to do when engaging with content.

 

-          Storyline Animation then added the Storyline block into Rise

Why: I do a lot of work in Storyline and ability to add quick animation will make the content more interesting and can be leveraged to help manage the cognitive load of learners but gradually displaying information or speeding up the display of content to make some information more exciting. I see endless opportunities to leverage this feature. I also prefer minimalist leading design or has my manager and team members say “clean” design. The animation can add some sizzle to my minimalist clean design style.

 

Which AI feature or capability was most valuable in your workflow, and why? The two most valuable immediate impacts to my workflow are the ability to check grammar and spelling plus the ability to increase/decrease the amount to text quickly.

 

Did anything about it surprise you? The amount of AI features that have been added and the easy of use. The prompting is easy and the ability to save images for future use. The combination of the custom blocks, Storyline Blocks with AI in both Rise and Storyline increased my productivity and my imagination is running wild with the things I can create to make dull topics more engaging. The output to engaging PDFs as takeaways is exciting and expands our content beyond the LMS.

 

What challenges did you face when trying to get AI to produce the results you wanted?

Two challenges I experienced:

1 – The Convert to List would not work when the content was in an Accordion.  I think Convert to List should be disabled or not appear on the list if it is not functional when trying to convert content from an Accordion.

2- After I was going through adding AI audio to blocks, at one point the audio would generate a 0-minute blank tracks. It did this several times on two different blocks. I took a break and came back, and it worked. Was this because there are tokens or limits on AI generation for a day or time period?

NOTE: Please send my credly to my personal email address sheri_lee@msn.com

Hello everyone! 

Here is my link: https://share.articulate.com/Tf_7csnv5L4aMUhu2UoDL 

I wish I had more time to stylize it more, but it has been a crazy week so I only had a few hours to play around with it. 

• 3 Main Changes I made: to the Rise AI Course Draft to improve learner engagement. Why did you make those changes to your project? Be specific!
  
  1. Scenarios: I incorporated several interactions that require the learner to apply the concepts in a real world scenario. I varied the delivery, with some being knowledge checks, some sorting, and some including audio or images. As a learner, I have a hard time reading a ton of content without seeing how the theory translates to real life. 
  2. AI Images: I used a mix of realistic cinematic photos and some monochromatic vectors. I liked the visual appeal to break up all of the text. 
  3. Custom Blocks: I had a lot of fun utilizing the custom blocks. They add a fun new way to display content to break up the monotony. I do have some questions about the accessibility of these though (see below).  
• Most valuable AI feature: in your workflow, and why? Did anything about it surprise you?
  1. Generate AI image prompt: WOW where has this been all my life?! Honestly, I never ended up an image the prompt gave me, but I was able to quickly drop it into the generator and edit back what I didn't like from the prompt. Saved a lot of time in the long run! 
  2. AI Convert: This was a real time saver! It made it so easy to the see the content in several variations without having to copy and paste text over and over again. 
  3. Manage Blocks: I know, I know... Not an AI tool, but WHAT?!? The amount of time I have wasted using those dumb little arrows, only to accidentally click the arrow in the wrong block so now I have to backtrack and move more blocks..... You know the pain I am talking about. 
  4. Snapshot: Again... I know it's not an AI tool, but this is a life saver! I am the worst at getting too excited and trigger happy with deleting or boldly editing a block without making a copy. The snapshot feature made it so easy to go back and copy the original text back into the current version when I got a little ahead of myself. 
• Main challenges did you face when trying to get AI to produce the results you wanted?
  1. AI Image Sizing Limitation: My company usually creates transitional blocks to use in place of dividers between two differently colored blocks to create a more visually interesting transition than a straight line. I attempted to create this with the AI generator, but you cannot specify the size of the image. I tested a lot of description and custom style prompts, but they all resulted in a pixelated image when cropped to a divider size. 
  2. AI Image Color Limitation: I tried to create a custom prompt similar to the blue vector prompt with a specific color palette, but I could not get it to match the hex codes I provided. I also tried to create a vector style image with a transparent background, but was unsuccessful. 
  3. Custom Blocks: Not AI specific, but something I learned in this process. I spent a lot of time working on the focus order and ensure accessibility, but will need to do further testing. All background shapes are included in the focus order, and I couldn't find a way to remove them. If using four colored boxes create one visual in the background (like a quadrant), I want to ensure the learner is not being subjected to clicking through each one. I grouped them, but the focus order tab allows you to reorganize the order within a group as well as add alt text to each object as well as the group. I just need to verify it is set up correctly. 

Hope you enjoy! 

Hi, 

Here is my course quick link: 

https://share.articulate.com/yg7qnTGXIcpmunYc3eHUV

1. Three Changes: 

• Used “Make Shorter” to tighten long passages of content
• Used “Turn into Bullets” to improve readability
• Used “Instant Block Convert” to create more variety in the course

Overall, I made these changes because I wanted the course to feel more learner-friendly, easier to navigate, and less text-heavy. The AI tools helped me quickly improve both clarity and presentation.

2. Most Valuable Feature

The most valuable AI capability for me was customizing feedback, especially for knowledge checks where we use good, better, best answer choices instead of simple right/wrong responses. (I did not use this in the course above but played with it in my test templates)

This was especially helpful because I often need feedback that feels more supportive and nuanced, rather than using words like “correct” or “incorrect.” The AI helped reword feedback so it better matched the tone and instructional approach of the course. That made the learning experience feel more constructive and aligned with how we design assessments.

3. Challenges

I didn't really face challenges. However, when trying to change bold text to a different color using the AI it required several attempts to finally achieve the desired result. While the rest of the process was smooth, this specific formatting task took a bit more effort to get right.

Who likes Ted Lasso? My course has a section that's all Ted teaching these leadership and team concepts. 

https://share.articulate.com/HdRxWa8cQEb168XBU6ZzE

I added an image in the style of Roy Lichtenstein that is multiple rainbow stripes coming together to make a united rainbow circle. I changed tone to sound like Ted Lasso talking, and I added an audio file instead of an opening introductory paragraph.

I loved using the AI Image build but definitely loved making the copy sound folksy and approachable as Ted Lasso would if teaching it.

The main challenge I found, which I highlighted in yellow in the Ted Lasso section was getting AI to actually make him. I had to resort to using Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso as the prompt and still got a slightly off overall picture.

https://share.articulate.com/7-fmNikOKAjTQ2VgQ7Ep5

Hello team!

Here you have my personal key takeaways:

1. Share 3 changes you made to the Rise AI Course Draft to improve learner engagement. Why did you make those changes to your project? Be specific!

I really enjoy using the quiz and summary generator because these sections are difficult to tackle, and generally, when we reach these development sections, we are burned out or tired. 

I use the AI audio generators to add more interaction and diversity to my course. 

Finally, about the script, I used several prompts to enhance attention, such as hook history at the 

beginning or the use ot titles to attract

attention.

1. Which AI feature or capability was most valuable in your workflow, and why? Did anything about it surprise you?

I personally value the AI course creation from scratch, using only source files and a brief description.  

It's common for me to be blocked at the beginning of the creation process, so this feature is the best catalyst for me.

1. What challenges did you face when trying to get AI to produce the results you wanted?

The most important challenge is to get perfect prompts.  Especially when we are trying to create images.  It is a good tool, but 

it frequently adds nuances or bias, so we should be careful and sensitive

about our target audience and the company values we are taking care of.

Hi All!!! This has been so much fun! I totally geeked out all the new tips I learned. I have only used Storyline before this cohort so I'm really glad that I was able to get in and play around with Rise. I learned soooo much and have soooo many great ideas for what I want to do. Now, how do I find the time to do them, is the next problem. Anyone got an AI fix for this??? 😂 Here is my link to final project: 

https://share.articulate.com/7tjYCO3eoJrcXfUs4uR8j

Happy Training Everyone!