The lowdown on AI in learning design and development

October 27, 2023
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So, you might have heard about AI, that fancy term that sounds like it’s straight out of a sci-fi flick. Well, guess what? In the world of learning consultancy and design, it’s not just a buzzword—it’s a game-changer! Here at Carlas’s Captivating Content Ltd, we’ve harnessed the power of AI to shake things up in how we create awesome learning experiences. Let’s dive into what this AI magic is all about and how it’s shaping the future of learning design.

What’s the deal with AI anyway?

AI is like having a brainy sidekick for your computer. It helps it learn, think, and even fix its own mistakes. In our line of work, AI is our secret sauce for streamlining stuff, making our content top-notch, and creating cool learning stuff that people love.

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Our AI super squad: Making learning design awesome

We’ve got a bunch of amazing AI pals that help us work wonders:

Murf AI: Bringing words to life – Murf AI makes our content pop with super cool voiceovers that keep our audience glued to their screens.

Tango: Simplifying the complicated – Tango is our go-to for turning tricky software or systems based training into easy-peasy simple storyboards. It’s like the friend who always makes things simple.

ChatGPT: Our idea buddy – ChatGPT is the friend you want for brainstorming. It helps us come up with fresh ideas and keeps our content game strong.

Canvas Magic Studio: Unleashing creativity – Canvas Magic Studio is our creativity genie. It helps us create eye-catching visuals that make learning fun and interactive.

Vyond AI: Making stories pop – Vyond AI is our storytelling wizard. It helps us create fun animated content that brings our narratives to life.

Adobe Firefly: Sparking creativity – Adobe Firefly is our creativity igniter. It helps us design stunning AI generated visuals that make our audience go, “Wow!”

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The AI party: Keeping it responsible and real

We’re all about having fun with AI, but we know it comes with big responsibilities too. As said in nearly every Spiderman movie, “With great power, comes great responsibility.” We make sure to use AI to make learning more exciting and engaging, to speed up our processes and have fun, but are careful to not replace the human side of learning design or overshadow the real stuff that matters in the process.

To summarise

What’s next: The AI adventure continues!

While we’re busy enjoying the perks of AI right now, we’re also super excited about what’s coming next. We’re always on the lookout for more AI pals and tricks to make our learning stuff even more awesome and our time management super effective. We want to make sure learning feels like an adventure, not a boring lecture.

So, come join us on this cool AI ride. Share your thoughts, stories, and ideas with us, and let’s make learning an epic journey together!

Note that the images in this article were generated using Adobe Firefly in October 2023.

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