Part 1: AI Voices in eLearning
➡️ View the post and tutorial 👋Hi everyone! A few of you reached out after the Build-a-Thon submission asking how the audio elements were built — so I put together a full teardown video. This is part 1 of a 3-part series I'm doing on AI coding in Rise and Storyline. Part 1 covers how I added AI audio to the flashcards, configured the settings for different purposes, set up the voice agent in Storyline, and what's possible when you go directly into ElevenLabs. Building the Rise code blocks used in this post are covered in Part 2 — that one's about the Rise Code Block Library. Have fun with this series and let me know if you have any questions. StephanieTool for comparing changes between PowerPoint files
Microsoft removed the "Compare..." feature in the latest version of PowerPoint. I was able to recreate something similar by having Claude.ai create an app that does something similar. You can try it and even download it here: https://claude.ai/public/artifacts/532296a7-5468-4de0-9fd4-4ef6cfe548f1 When you "upload" the two files, they're loaded in your browser, so there are no privacy concerns. It runs as a simple HTML file, so you can open it from your desktop. You upload two versions of a PowerPoint file, and it shows you what changed between them. Sometimes I work with SMEs who send an updated PowerPoint file without indicating what changed from the previous version (or they leave things out). So having a tool like this can save a lot of time.
Case: Operation Dopamine - A Noir Comic Mystery
Hi E-Learning Heroes! 👋 For this week's Comic Book-Inspired Challenge, I decided to go full "Noir Detective" graphic novel style. 🕵️♂️✨ In my project, "Case: Operation Dopamine", the learner steps into the shoes of a private investigator exploring a ransacked laboratory. The mission? To find the 6 stolen components of Gamification (such as Engagement, Customer Lifetime Value, and Emotional Connection) and restore color to a black-and-white corporate world. 🔍 Play the interactive demo here: > Play Operation Dopamine I had so much fun blending storytelling, visual design, and instructional concepts into this one. I would love to hear your thoughts and feedback!✨ Friday Fun Prompt: The Blank Slide Moment
You know that moment… You’ve got the topic. You’ve got the request. You open a new project. And then… Where do you actually start? 💬 What’s the hardest part of starting a new course for you? Is it: • Defining objectives? • Organizing messy source content? • Figuring out structure? • Just getting momentum? Bonus: What’s one thing that helps you move past that starting point?AI Talking Heads: Uncanny Valley Test
AI talking heads are everywhere, but most still fall straight into the Uncanny Valley. When lip-sync drifts or facial movements glitch, the learner stops focusing on the scenario and starts focusing on the AI mistake. I tested Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0, Creatify Aurora, Seedance 1.5, and HeyGen using the same image, script, and workplace scenario. One model clearly stood out as production-ready for realistic eLearning conversations. Watch the tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zroW6I7CGO0&t=317s Try the Storyline live demo: https://www.redesignedminds.com/AvatarGrid/story.htmlCyber Shield
I had so much fun with this week's challenge! I created "Cyber Shield" - a cybersecurity awareness course designed as a noir comic book. The concept is simple but impactful: 9 essential cyber safety habits, each told through a single comic panel with a short, punchy caption. Audio narration expands on each tip as the panels are revealed one by one. What I focused on: Dark noir comic book aesthetic with consistent visual style across all panels AI-generated images using ChatGPT for the comic panels Audio narration for each tip, keeping the on-screen text minimal (1-2 words per panel) while the voiceover carries the detail Tools used: Articulate Storyline 360 ChatGPT (image generation) ElevenLabs (voiceover) Pixabay (sound effects) View the demo here. ABOUT ME: I'm an Instructional Designer who loves creating interactive e-learning experiences that are engaging, visual, and fun to build. Connect with me on LinkedIn!Comics in Music Video
Corporate Rock, A Comic Book Take on Learning Through Music For this week’s Comic Book challenge, I leaned into bold visuals, panel‑based storytelling, and a little nostalgia to explore a simple idea: what if learning content worked more like Schoolhouse Rock? Corporate Rock is an experiment in using music and comic book visuals to teach workplace learning concepts. I partnered with AI throughout the process, starting with the design of a Knowledge Management course strawman, then breaking topics into short, focused scripts. One subtopic was transformed into a song using an alternating verse and hook structure, with spoken moments to reinforce key ideas. From there, AI helped generate detailed image prompts for each verse and spoken section, intentionally designed as comic book panels. Verses became three‑panel cartoon sequences, while spoken moments landed as single, punchy panels. Each image was generated with a consistent illustrated style to feel like pages pulled straight from a comic. The final step was bringing everything together into a music video, syncing the song with the comic visuals and editing it all in DaVinci Resolve. The result is a learning experience that blends instructional design, music, and comic storytelling to make content more engaging and memorable. This project was a reminder that learning does not always have to look like slides. Sometimes it can look like a comic book that rocks. https://360.articulate.com/review/content/60255320-a8d6-4676-bb6a-b112b189b074/reviewElectrical Safety for Electricians
This is the beginning of a course on electrical safety for electricians (if I didn't have to comply with corporate branding requirements). 😭 Electrical Safety I used: Articulate AI art - backgrounds and character. Character - removed background in MS Designer. Sparks - made with Articulate AI art then removed background, added pulse-shrink-grow-pulse animations at different intervals. Giphy.com - used Matrix screen. Gemini AI helped me make the script more anime style and Articulate AI converted the script to audio. I tried making a gif with Snip & Sketch but it didn't want to cooperate 😑
