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Workshop Scenario:

Please think of yourself in the following scenario as you complete this workshop.

As you complete this lesson, I want you to imagine that you are an instructional designer who has just completed a course on how to effectively prompt ChatGPT when creating instructional design content. 

You're excited about the possibilities that the tool offers and have already started using it to create engaging and effective courses for your learners.

Now that you have completed the ChatGPT course, you're curious about other AI tools that you can use to enhance your instructional designs. You know that there are many AI-powered tools available, and you're interested in learning more about their capabilities and potential impact on your courses.

 To explore these AI-powered tools further, you turn to 24/7 teach, to help you get started on learning about new tools to add to your skillset. 

Your Objective:

By the end of this lesson you should be able to do the following: 

• Understand how various AI tools that can help them create more effective and engaging learning experiences

• Explain how these AI tools work and their potential benefits for instructional designer

Important Questions to Answer While Reading:

In order to be successful in this lesson, you must be able to answer these important questions.

• What types of AI powered learning platforms are available, and how can it benefit instructional designers?

• What types of AI tools are available for creating visual design content for elearning, and how can it benefit instructional designers?

• What types of AI authoring platforms are available , and how can it benefit instructional designers?

Lesson 6: 

6.1 Introduction to Additional AI Tools That Enhance Instructional Designers Skills

In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, AI tools have become increasingly prevalent in the field of education. AI can offer new and innovative ways to enhance the learning experience for students, and instructional designers are uniquely positioned to leverage these tools to create more effective and engaging learning experiences. Now that you have learned all about Chat GPT, in this lesson, we will explore AI tools that instructional designers can use to enhance their skills. We will discuss how these tools work, their potential benefits, and ways they can be integrated into the instructional design process.

6.2 AI-Powered Learning Platforms

As AI technology continues to transform the field of education, there are a growing number of AI-powered platforms available to enhance learning outcomes. Two such platforms are Knewton Alta and ALEKS. If you are an instructional designer looking to incorporate AI learning tools into creating instructional materials, it's essential to understand the features and benefits of each platform. Let's learn about these two platforms and explore their similarities and differences to help you determine which one may be the best fit for your needs.

Knewton Alta and ALEKS are both AI-powered learning platforms. Knewton Alta uses AI technology to provide personalized recommendations, assessments, and feedback to students, while ALEKS uses adaptive assessments and personalized learning paths based on student performance data to guide student learning. Both platforms leverage machine learning algorithms to analyze student data and adjust course materials and recommendations in real-time to optimize learning outcomes.

One significant difference is in their focus. Knewton Alta is designed primarily to support higher education courses in STEM fields, whereas ALEKS is more broadly focused on K-12 and college-level courses in a range of subjects, including math, science, and business.

Ultimately, the choice between Knewton Alta and ALEKS will depend on the specific needs and goals of the instructional designer or institution. Knewton Alta may be a better fit for those looking for a comprehensive, interactive textbook solution with adaptive learning features in STEM fields, while ALEKS may be better suited for those looking for a more focused adaptive assessment and personalized learning path solution in a variety of subjects.

6.3  AI Tools for Visual Design and ELearning

Tome is a cutting-edge AI-powered tool that helps instructional designers create engaging and effective learning content quickly and easily. By leveraging the power of natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML), Tome enables instructional designers to streamline their content creation processes and develop personalized learning experiences that cater to the needs of individual learners.

Here's how Tome works: first, you input the key learning objectives for your content, along with any relevant keywords or phrases that you want to include. Then, using its advanced NLP algorithms, Tome scours the internet to find relevant content and sources that match your criteria. It analyzes the information it gathers and organizes it into a structured, easy-to-follow outline that you can use as the basis for your learning content.

But that's not all - Tome also has a powerful built-in text generation engine that can help you create high-quality, customized content quickly and easily. You can use this feature to write summaries, explanations, examples, and other types of content that align with your learning objectives and resonate with your audience.

Tome can also help create presentations for instructional designers. While the primary focus of Tome is on generating written content, it can also assist with creating slide decks and other visual aids for presentations.

To create a presentation with Tome, you can use the tool to generate the written content for your slides. You can then copy and paste this content into your presentation software, such as PowerPoint or Google Slides, and use it as the basis for your slides.

Additionally, you can use DALL-E 2, which is another AI-powered tool from OpenAI that generates images from textual descriptions DALL-E 2 works seamlessly with Tome, to generate images that you can include in your presentation slides. This can help you create highly immersive and engaging learning content that captures your learners' attention and helps them retain information more effectively.

One of the key benefits of using Tome in instructional design is that it helps you create highly personalized learning experiences. By analyzing your learners' preferences and using AI to generate content that meets their individual needs, Tome ensures that each learner receives a tailored learning experience that maximizes their engagement and retention. While supporting instructional design by creating quick and easy learning content.

6.4  AI Authoring Platform

Smart Sparrow is an adaptive learning platform that allows instructional designers to create and deliver interactive and personalized learning experiences for their students. This platform is designed to provide a unique and effective approach to online teaching and learning by enabling educators to tailor content and assessments to the individual needs and preferences of each student.

Smart Sparrow works by providing a cloud-based authoring platform where instructional designers can create and publish their own digital content, such as simulations, games, quizzes, and interactive lessons. The platform also includes an analytics engine that tracks student progress and performance, allowing educators to adjust their teaching strategies based on real-time data.

One of the key benefits of Smart Sparrow is its ability to personalize learning experiences for each student. The platform uses adaptive algorithms to adjust the difficulty level of content and assessments based on the student's individual progress and knowledge level. This means that students can work at their own pace and receive feedback that is tailored to their needs.

Another advantage of Smart Sparrow is its flexibility. The platform is compatible with a wide range of learning management systems (LMS) and can be integrated with other educational tools and resources. This makes it easy for instructional designers to incorporate Smart Sparrow into their existing teaching practices.

Smart Sparrow is an adaptive learning platform that offers instructional designers the ability to create personalized and interactive learning experiences for their students. By using this platform, educators can enhance student engagement, improve learning outcomes, and gain insights into student performance that can inform their teaching strategies.

Final Project:

Now that you have reached the end of this workshop, you should know the following:

• The benefits and limitations of using ChatGPT in instructional design

• The characteristics of effective prompts for various parts of a lesson

• How to create and evaluate ChatGPT prompts

• How to probe ChatGPT for additional or more relevant information

Summary:

In this project, you will use ChatGPT, a large language model trained by OpenAI, to create a custom lesson plan on a topic of your choice and your desired audience. As an instructional designer, you will need to consider the needs and characteristics of your audience when developing your lesson plan. Your lesson plan should include learning objectives, an introduction with a scenario, lesson content, and an assessment.

Directions:

1. Choose a topic: Choose a topic that interests you and is appropriate for your chosen audience. Your topic can be anything you like, but it should be specific and well-defined. Tip: Select a topic that you already have background knowledge about.

2. Define your audience: Define the characteristics of your chosen audience, such as their age, educational level, interests, and needs. This will help you design a lesson plan that is tailored to their specific needs.

3. Conduct research: Do research on your chosen topic to gather information that you can use to develop your lesson plan. You may want to use reputable online sources, such as academic journals, news articles, or educational websites.

4. Draft your lesson: For the following areas below, use ChatGPT to generate text for the lesson content. You can use the prompts you have learned throughout this course to generate the content, or you can use the model's capabilities to generate text based on your own notes and research. Be sure to track the prompts used as you will be submitting your prompts as part of your project.

   • Introduction: Write an introduction that explains the purpose of your lesson plan, outlines the learning objectives, and sets the scene with a scenario or problem that will be explored in the lesson.

   • Lesson Content: Use ChatGPT to generate text that explains your topic and breaks down the content into easy-to-understand sections. Use your research to inform your writing and include examples, graphics, or videos to help explain the content. Consider the needs and characteristics of your chosen audience when developing your lesson content.

   • Assessment: Develop an assessment with a minimum of 3 questions to measure the student's understanding of the lesson. The assessments should be designed to be engaging and effective, and aligned with the learning objectives.

5. Create Prompt Guide: Create a prompt guide that you can share with other instructional designers 

6. Share: Have at least one person review and test out your prompt guide. Make revisions if needed.

7. Submit your project: Submit your lesson plan, along with the ChatGPT prompt Guide used to generate the lesson content, below.

Conclusion:

This project will give you an opportunity to explore the capabilities of ChatGPT and develop your research, writing, communication, and instructional design skills. By using ChatGPT to generate content, you can explore the possibilities of machine learning and natural language processing. By completing this project, you will have a solid understanding of how to design effective instructional materials for a specific audience using ChatGPT.