Artificial intelligence is revolutionising learning design, offering tools that streamline course creation, improve engagement, and maintain high educational standards. From accelerating workflows to sparking richer learner interactions, AI has become an indispensable tool for educators.
At the OpenLearning Forum 2024, we unveiled AI-powered innovations transforming how courses are built and facilitated. Curious to learn how these tools can revolutionise your learning design process? Let’s dive in.
Creating a well-structured course traditionally demands significant time, effort, and expertise. At the OpenLearning Forum 2024, David Collien demonstrated how OpenLearning’s AI Course Builder accelerates this process and makes high-quality course design more accessible.
In just minutes, the tool generated a complete cybersecurity course tailored for health providers. It not only suggested modules and activities but also created visually engaging thumbnails—all aligned with established pedagogical frameworks and best practices.
Video: David demonstrated the AI Course Builder at the OpenLearning Forum 2024. Click here to watch.
By entering basic details—such as the course topic, target audience, and preferred communication style—the AI Course Builder can:
Video: A short introduction to the OpenLearning AI Course Builder
Fostering engagement is crucial to the success of every course, yet managing meaningful interactions across large learner groups can be challenging.
At the forum, OpenLearning unveiled the upcoming AI-powered facilitation tools, designed to address this need and elevate the quality of interactions in online courses.
Set to launch in 2025, these tools assist facilitators by:
As a sneak peek, David demonstrated how the AI could provide a facilitator with suggested feedback for a learner’s analogy comparing logic gates to toll booths, encouraging deeper reflection. By saving time for facilitators, these tools will enable educators to focus on creating meaningful learning experiences and nurturing active learning communities.
Screenshot: OpenLearning’s upcoming AI facilitation tool suggests comments in response to learners’ posts, which educators can edit as needed. Click here to watch the demonstration.
The AI tools available on OpenLearning transform the way educators manage their time by automating repetitive yet essential tasks. This includes:
By reducing administrative overhead, OpenLearning’s AI-powered tools empower educators to focus on creating meaningful learning experiences and fostering learner success.
At the OpenLearning Forum 2024, David showcased two applications of AI on the OpenLearning platform:
In course design, OpenLearning’s AI Course Builder transformed a simple prompt—”a cybersecurity course for health providers”—into a complete outline. The AI suggested learning objectives, outcomes, and modular structures aligned with best practices, ready for educators to refine.
Screenshot: Cybersecurity course outline generated by the OpenLearning AI Course Builder. Click here to watch the demonstration.
For facilitation, the upcoming AI-powered tools demonstrated how they support meaningful interactions. In one example, the AI suggested reflective feedback on a learner’s analogy, sparking deeper engagement and discussion.
Screenshot: The AI Facilitation tool suggests feedback for a learner’s post. Click here to watch the demonstration.
AI is changing the way we approach learning design, enabling educators to work smarter and focus on what matters most: creating impactful learning experiences. With OpenLearning’s AI for educators, you can streamline course creation, design engaging content, and support learners more effectively.
Ready to transform your course design process? Discover how OpenLearning’s AI-powered tools can revolutionise your workflow and improve the learning experience today.