Silicon Sobs: A Microlearning Guide to Not Making Your AI Cry

Building "Silicon Sobs" in Rise 360

The Challenge

Standard e-learning often lacks real-time application. For a topic like AI Prompting, learners need to practice "seasoning" prompts and see immediate data-driven results, rather than just clicking "Next."

The Solution: Custom Code Integration

Instead of using standard text blocks, the core interactive engine was built using Custom Code Blocks (HTML/JavaScript) and embedded into the Rise framework.

1. The Interaction Logic

• Prompt Rewriting: Using <text area> elements, learners are challenged to "clean up" a messy prompt. JavaScript logic then compares their input against key "seasoning" keywords (like Persona, Context, or Format).
• The AI "Feedback" Loop: A simulated AI evaluation script provides immediate, snarky-but-helpful feedback based on the user's rewrite, mimicking the "Silicon Sobs" persona.

2. Real-Time Scoring & Gamification

• Variable Tracking: A JavaScript script tracks points (0-9 scale) as the user completes quizzes and exercises.
• Progress Dashboard: A persistent UI element was coded to show the learner’s score at the top-right of the lesson, updating dynamically without needing a page refresh.

Silicon Sobs: Microlearning Course