Want to create killer educational content in a fraction of the time? AI can help.

What if you could harness the power of AI to revolutionize your content creation process? In the latest episode of TECHtonic, we dive into the exciting world of AI-powered learning with Sarah Sedgman, CEO of Learn Experts.

Sarah, an instructional design veteran with over 25 years of experience, reveals how her company’s AI tool is changing the game for organizations like OpenText. Imagine transforming raw content—from text documents to videos—into effortlessly polished, engaging learning experiences.

In this insightful podcast, you’ll discover:

• The AI Advantage: How AI, specifically language models like OpenAI’s, streamlines course development and slashes production time.
• The human touch: Human expertise remains essential for refining AI-generated content and ensuring top-notch quality.
• Real-world results: How companies use AI to maintain their competitive edge in a rapidly changing educational landscape.

Whether you’re an instructional designer, a tech enthusiast, or simply curious about the future of learning, this podcast episode is packed with actionable insights.

Ready to unlock the potential of AI in your educational content creation? Head over to the TSIA Portal and listen to this episode. You won’t want to miss it!

This blog will explore some key highlights from this podcast episode, including:

• From Raw Content to Polished Courses: How AI Is Revolutionizing Learning Development
• Winning Strategies for Implementing AI in Education Services
• The Changing Landscape of Educational Content Creation: Embracing the AI Revolution
• Your Key Takeaways

From Raw Content to Polished Courses: How AI Is Revolutionizing Learning Development

The challenge in a world overflowing with information isn’t finding content but transforming it into practical learning experiences. That’s where AI steps in, and Sarah Sedgman is at the forefront of this revolution.

As Sarah explains in the podcast, the traditional process of creating training materials is often slow and labor-intensive. Instructional designers spend countless hours sifting through raw content, rewriting it into a structured format, and ensuring it aligns with learning best practices. But what if AI could shoulder that burden?

Learn Experts’ AI-powered platform, LEA, does just that. It ingests raw content—video files, PowerPoint presentations, or technical documentation—and quickly transforms it into usable learning material. As Sarah Sedgman stated, "At Learn Experts, our vision is really to transform information into learning... We want to unlock the potential for anyone to build great training, as long as they have that subject matter expertise and are an expert in their space." This doesn’t mean replacing instructional designers; instead, it empowers them to focus on higher-level tasks like refining AI-generated content, ensuring accuracy, and tailoring it to specific learning objectives. 

While AI’s potential in learning development is immense, managing expectations is essential. AI is a powerful tool, but it’s not a magic bullet. The output quality depends on the input quality, and human expertise remains crucial for creating truly impactful learning experiences.

So, what does this mean for you? If you need help to keep up with the demand for training content, AI could be the game-changer you’ve been waiting for. But remember, it’s not about replacing humans with machines; it’s about leveraging AI to augment human capabilities and unlock new productivity levels.

Keep reading to explore how AI can streamline course development, reduce costs, and ultimately empower learners to achieve their full potential.

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Winning Strategies for Implementing AI in Education Services

The gap between early adopters and those who hesitate widens as AI evolves. Companies that strategically embrace AI in education services are already reaping significant rewards.

So, what sets these successful companies apart? Sarah Sedgman highlights a few key patterns:

• Strategic approach: It’s not enough to simply “try AI”—you need a clear strategy. Identify your pain points and goals, research potential solutions, and build a use case to test. This deliberate approach helps ensure that your AI implementation is focused and impactful.
• Change management: Introducing any new technology requires a thoughtful change management process. Help your team understand the benefits of AI, provide training and support, and address any concerns they may have. This will foster a smoother transition and encourage adoption.
• Executive buy-in: For AI to truly transform your education services, it needs to be a priority for executive leadership. When executives champion AI and invest in its implementation, it sends a clear message to the organization that this is a strategic initiative, not just a passing trend.

These winning patterns are driving significant results for companies that embrace them. They’re seeing increased productivity, faster content creation, and improved quality, all of which translate to a competitive advantage in the market.

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The Changing Landscape of Educational Content Creation: Embracing the AI Revolution

As AI rapidly transforms the education services landscape, companies face a critical choice: Embrace change or risk falling behind. This choice plays out across all departments as each grapples with how AI can revolutionize their work.

The decision to lean into AI is a winning move in the education services sector. As Sarah Sedgman explains, AI-powered tools dramatically increase productivity and change how we measure success. As Sedgman stated in the episode, “In the learning space...we know exactly in the traditional process, it takes X number of hours to produce an hour of training content. It's really easy then to show how the AI technologies and tools are helping to speed that up and really easy to benchmark." Traditional benchmarks are being redefined as AI enables teams to achieve previously unimaginable levels of efficiency.

This shift is prompting many companies to rethink their approach to content creation. Some opt to outsource to AI-native companies like Learn Experts, who can leverage their expertise and technology to deliver high-quality courses quickly and cost-effectively. Others invest in training and change management programs to upskill their existing teams and integrate AI into their workflows.

Regardless of the approach, AI’s benefits are undeniable. By automating repetitive tasks, AI frees instructional designers to focus on higher-level activities like strategy, creativity, and learner engagement. This leads to better content, faster turnaround times, and a more impactful customer learning experience.

The rise of AI is also transforming pricing models. While subscription-based pricing remains common, there’s a growing interest in outcome-based models. These models align the interests of vendors and customers by focusing on results, such as the number of courses created or the time saved in development.

As AI advances, we expect even more dramatic changes in how educational content is created and delivered. The companies that embrace this change and adapt their strategies will thrive in this exciting new landscape.

Related: Adoption of AI in Education Services

Your Key Takeaways

• AI is a game-changer, not a job taker: AI tools like Learn Experts are designed to empower instructional designers, not replace them. By automating time-consuming tasks, AI frees your team to focus on higher-level activities requiring human expertise, like refining content and tailoring it to specific learning objectives.
• Strategy is critical to successful AI adoption: Don’t just jump on the AI bandwagon without a plan. Take a strategic approach by identifying your pain points, setting clear goals, and choosing the right AI tools to address your needs. This will ensure you get the most out of your AI investment.‍
• The future of educational content creation is outcome-based: As AI transforms the industry, traditional pricing models evolve. Expect a shift toward outcome-based pricing, where you pay for the results you achieve (like courses created or time saved) rather than just access to software. This can help you get more value from your AI investment and ensure you achieve your desired outcomes.