Forum Discussion
Week 1 Discussion
Which editing tools (rewrite, shorten, change tone, etc.) did you find most valuable, and why?
I’ve been using AI in both Rise and Storyline for quite a bit now and the tools to shorten or lengthen the content are very useful. Your text has changed, basically, instantly. On top of that, you can adjust what you do not like and add your content. This takes literally seconds to update your training. Don't we all like saving some time? 🤗
Also, I really like the instant convert. For example, you have an accordion or flashcard block, and you can instantly convert it into sorting activity which acts like a mini knowledge check. Great!
What challenges did you face when trying to get AI to produce the results you wanted?
I would not call it a challenge, but when you replace static bike image with an AI image, AI added image does not have the Alt text by default. I’d expect that. Perhaps AI could use a part of my prompt to generate the image as Alt text? Our team takes accessibility standards/requirements seriously, so all images in Rise or Storyline must have Alt text for those using assistive technology. Also, we are working on our standards to ensure all images in Rise, or all media for that matter, have descriptive text underneath where is says “Add caption”. Just a thought...
Great catch! I completely agree that it would be helpful for Rise to add alt text to AI-generated images automatically. I’m also really impressed by the new “Instant Convert” feature. For example, converting an Accordion into a Sorting activity is a great idea. However, the Sorting activity isn’t fully accessible in Rise, so we may need to provide an alternative option (such as a quiz question) for learners who use screen readers.
I didn't even think about alt text. That's a really good point.
If an image is purely decorative, I don't think it necessarily needs alt text. Screen readers typically skip over elements without it, so I'm fine with AI-generated images not being automatically tagged when alt text isn't required. This might be a deliberate choice by Articulate, leaving the responsibility for adding alt text to designers, who can do so only when it's truly needed, or when their internal processes determine it. Additionaly, we've found that when designers add alt text to every image by default, translating the course into multiple languages nearly doubles the effort, and likely cost, since alt text also needs to be translated. This creates a lot of extra work with little to no benefit.
Alt text generation as missing is really interesting - a needed accessibility feature as well. I'd be curious about an add on that would allow that, especially for stock images and ones that are embedded in the system.
I love how you highlighted the shorten/lengthen tools, they really do feel almost magical with how quickly they update content. Being able to tweak the parts you don’t love and instantly refresh a block truly saves so much time. And yes, the instant convert feature is such an underrated gem! Turning something like an accordion or flashcard into a sorting activity in seconds is such a clever way to add interactivity and quick knowledge checks without extra work. 🤗
Hi RenataSvoboda! Really appreciate you calling out accessibility here. You're right--the AI Assistant doesn't generate alt-text for images in Rise, but you can do that in Storyline using the Accessibility Checker. Hopefully that's something we can add to Rise soon!
I really like how you framed this around speed and flexibility. The shorten/lengthen tools are such a practical win. Being able to instantly adjust the amount of text without disrupting the flow of a lesson saves so much micro-editing time. And like you said, the best part is that it’s not “final.” You can tweak, refine, and layer in your own voice immediately. That iterative control makes it feel like a true design partner rather than a replacement.
And it could start by simply copying the prompt text.
I agree that Articulate AI's ability to truncate or lengthen content is a powerful ability, especially since sometimes you are unsure about what type of content might work for your audience until you see it written out. It's usually easier to edit content than to create it from scratch, so I am thankful Articulate AI can do some of this work for us!
I too am excited about the shorten content or the simplify writing options. We sometimes get content from SME's that is too advanced for our learners and I see myself using the simplify options a lot.
