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Powering eLearning With AI Webinar Recap

Lionbridge eLearning experts shared insight into the technology’s impact and ways to use it effectively

How can you use Generative AI (GenAI) technology for your eLearning programs to boost engagement and achieve your eLearning goals?

Those questions were the crux of Lionbridge’s webinar, Powering eLearning With AI.

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Lionbridge experts Jasmine Chavis, Betsy Totten, and Phil Kennedy delved into:

  • Relevant AI tool options and benefits of using AI for eLearning development and within a course.
  • Examples and recommended next steps to assess your use of AI.
  • Ways Lionbridge can support you with AI-based eLearning development.

Curious to learn more? Watch the webinar on demand and visit our resources page. Alternatively, continue reading the blog for some highlights from the session.

To view recordings of other Lionbridge webinars, visit the Lionbridge webinars page for a library of offerings.

Where Can AI Be Applied for eLearning Initiatives?

AI can be applied at various stages of eLearning.

Ideation: AI can assist in brainstorming by generating ideas and providing people working on eLearning courses with newfound inspiration.

Course building: AI can generate text content and images, provide voiceovers, and convert content from one training deliverable to another.

Learner assessment: AI can automate assessments, provide immediate feedback to learners, and identify areas where they need additional support.

Content curation: AI-powered data analytics can provide insights into how learners interact with the content. These insights can be used to refine and improve eLearning programs.

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Want to expand your knowledge about using AI as part of your eLearning strategy? Participate in our eLearning minicourse, designed to guide you through critical steps that will help you pinpoint where AI will be most beneficial for your eLearning initiatives and the cost considerations associated with its implementation. Access the course using the login password LBTraining2024.

What Are the Current Tool Options?

As the eLearning landscape evolves, various AI-powered tools have emerged to enhance different aspects of the eLearning experience. Here are some of the leading AI tools and how they are applied to meet learning needs.

Chatbots in courses improve learner engagement by providing interactive conversations and instant feedback.

Machine Learning (ML) algorithms personalize learning paths and serve the needs of diverse learners by analyzing learner behavior and performance, recommending learning materials, and adjusting the difficulty level based on individual progress.

Natural Language Processing (NLP) automates assessments by grading essays and open-ended responses and identifying where learners need improvement.

Content recommendation engines enhance content delivery by suggesting relevant content based on learners’ preferences, past interactions, and performance.

Ideation and course design tools improve content quality by generating quizzes, summaries, and other learning materials.

Image generation tools enhance comprehension and engagement by creating custom images, diagrams, and visual aids tailored to the course content.

AI voices for voiceovers / AI avatars as video assistants significantly enhance accessibility in eLearning through various tools and technology, enabling learners with disabilities to interact with content more easily. For example, Text-to-Speech (TTS) tools convert text to audio, while Speech-to-Text (STT) tools convert spoken content to transcripts.

AI-powered language translation enhances comprehension and promotes inclusivity by delivering course materials in learners’ native languages.

AI-powered analytics support instructors and course designers by converting a variety of course assets — like instructor or participant guides — to aids that may be used on the job, including transforming eLearning content into infographics.

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What Are the Benefits of Using AI Solutions in eLearning Initiatives?

AI solutions offer numerous benefits that can significantly enhance your eLearning initiatives.

Among the most significant benefits are faster turnaround times when building a course, lowered course development costs, increased learner engagement through enhanced content delivery, improved content quality, AI-generated visual learning aids, and better accessibility for a diverse and widespread learner population, including a multilingual global audience.

AI solutions support course designers by enabling them to focus on more strategic tasks and providing insights into the most effective content formats. This allows them to make informed decisions about content delivery, ultimately enhancing the learning experience.

What Are the Limitations of Using AI Solutions in eLearning Initiatives?

While the benefits of using AI are appealing and make AI solutions worthy of consideration, it is also critical to recognize the technology’s limitations. Understanding these drawbacks is essential for making informed decisions. Here are the areas that warrant attention.

  • Financial investment is required for technology and possibly infrastructure.
  • Time investment is necessary to use the technology and develop specialized skills depending on the tool.
  • Inferior content quality may be generated by AI, including biased, inaccurate, or formulaic content.
  • Lack of data security and privacy may put sensitive information at risk since security measures are not in place for all AI solutions.
  • Ongoing human oversight is needed to ensure quality content and visual assets and to address technical issues that may arise.

Cost Benefit Analysis

Use the following checklist to help determine whether the benefits of an AI solution justify the financial and time investment.
  • Scalability — Will the AI solution grow with your expanding needs and efficiently handle increased data and user loads?
  • Flexibility — How adaptable would the AI solution be to future changes in your eLearning strategies and technological advancements?
  • Growth potential — Is there potential for the AI solution to support long-term growth and integration with other systems and platforms?
  • Adaptability factors — What factors will influence the AI solution's ability to adjust to new requirements and evolving educational needs?

Why Partner With Lionbridge for Your AI-Powered eLearning Initiatives?

Having to navigate the myriad of eLearning tool options and other considerations makes it challenging to integrate AI into your eLearning initiatives effectively. This is where Lionbridge excels. As a leader in eLearning creation, localization, and publishing, Lionbridge offers a comprehensive suite of solutions using AI-enabled technologies designed to meet your unique business needs.

You will benefit from our investment in cutting-edge technologies, robust security measures, and specialized capabilities. From needs assessment, ideation, voice and video production, course delivery, and internationalization, our end-to-end solutions ensure that every element of your eLearning project is expertly handled. Learn how Lionbridge was selected as a featured provider on Training Industry Inc.’s 2024 AI in Training Watch List.

Our global presence and diverse talent pool allow us to scale our services, bringing best practices from various industries and geographies to tailor our solutions to your requirements. Before you publish, we can assemble a demographic-specific crowd and use advanced tools to A/B test your eLearning courses, providing actionable feedback. This ensures that your final product meets the highest standards of quality and relevance, enhancing user engagement and delivering on your initial goals.

Choosing Lionbridge means partnering with a company with the expertise, technology, and global reach to enable your eLearning initiatives to excel.

“We have a full end-to-end solution for eLearning development with AI-enabled technologies which enable you to benefit from our expertise in the testing, in the using, and in the deploying of these [technologies] within workflows and within teams.”

—Phil Kennedy, Lionbridge Director of Managed Services Operations

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