Category: Education

I have been integrating artificial intelligence (AI)-based video into some of the learning management system (LMS) courses I have created recently.

This course was initially created as a long (20 minute) video, but, because of content and need for greater understanding, I transitioned it to an Articulate Rise course and integrated Synthesia (AI-based) video into it.

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Over the past few months, I have ventured into using AI-based video. I enjoy making videos myself, but find that AI-based video is easy and, obviously, less time consuming.

One of the many tools in the instructional designer toolkit is a good content creation program. For the last four years, I have been utilizing the Articulate suite of tools. Initially, I was made aware of all the different products, but I favored the ease and flexibility of Storyline (see previous article).

Due to some travel mishaps, I spent about two months away from my main computer (with Articulate Storyline installed).  I needed to create an annual HIPAA training course. I had the content, but I did not have a tool to use. Enter Rise. I started utilizing this tool and was able to develop out an awesome course within about 15 hours. Additionally, I was asked to put together a training program for medical staff working at hospitals and clinics. I utilized Rise to ease my instructional designing and put together a stellar looking course within 6 hours.

Start with a template. Articulate Rise has a set of templates available that can supercharge your initial creation. I used the HIPAA training template which saved me about six hours and gave me a good outline to start with. These templates just have what your would expect from templates: Headings and subheadings, placeholders for examples and check-in assessments, and a placeholder for a final assessment.

Read more on Colleague 2 Colleague Digital Magazine, Fall 2022/Winter 2023 edition here.

It’s nearly January 1, 2022. Every new year brings new responsibilities. For corporate trainers, the beginnings of a new year bring about a requirement for a training calendar. This means they have to play Nostradamus and predict the future to some degree. Corporate trainers must also anticipate supporting their usefulness to fiscally responsible C-Suite members. A new year can be rough.

This year has been almost as interesting for me as 2020. If you are like me, you started the year with the impression you may be going back into the office sometime. I haven’t yet (nor do I expect to go back into the office anymore). I started 2021 with a training calendar, goals, and dreams. Within five months, this had changed. I was only able to accomplish about 40% of what was planned for the year. There were multiple reasons why: changes to the organizational structure, a focus on greater productivity for rank-and-file employees, and several high-profile acquisitions.

Read more on Colleague 2 Colleague Digital Magazine, Fall/Winter 2021 edition here.