Welcome & Introductions

Hi everyone! I’m Luis Greer, an Instructional Designer at Ascensus, coming to you live from Tucson, Arizona. I spend my days turning complex, compliance‑heavy content into learning experiences that people can actually understand and sometimes even enjoy. That usually involves Articulate, scenario design, a lot of SME wrangling, and asking questions like, “But what does the learner actually need to do?”

I joined this AI Assistant Certification because I’m deeply curious about what happens when instructional design meets AI that’s used thoughtfully (and not just to crank out faster first drafts). I want to experiment with AI as a creative co‑designer, one that helps me brainstorm, refine, and challenge my thinking while I stay firmly in charge of learning strategy, empathy, and good judgment. I’m excited to learn, test boundaries, and nerd out with this cohort as we figure out how AI can elevate our work instead of just adding more noise.

Say hello to Chromeo, my chrome balloon dog and most consistent coworker. He offers no feedback, all shine, and unwavering judgment. He doesn’t bark, fetch, or blink. He just vibes and reflects my questionable AI decisions.

Note: This whole intro was written by AI (M365 Copilot).