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DiBL - Dilemma Based Learning
DiBL - Dilemma Based Learning
An interesting tool designed for interactive questions and scenarios in live training or vILT environments, where learners respond via their devices. The founder says, "You can think of it as a collaborative choose your own adventure - or Twine meets Kahoot :-)." This would be worth reviewing if you had a specific use case in an organization, but the tool is too expensive for freelancers and consultants.
·dibl.eu·
DiBL - Dilemma Based Learning
Respeecher Voice Marketplace
Respeecher Voice Marketplace
AI voice generation is an area where new tools keep being released. This is a voice cloning tool where you can copy an existing voice. This would be useful for making revisions if the original voice isn't available (or just to make changes quickly). You can also change the accent or pitch. Their stated use cases are around prototyping and revisions, not full narration for finished products.
·marketplace.respeecher.com·
Respeecher Voice Marketplace
Playground AI
Playground AI
Edit and combine images using AI. Rather than starting from scratch like other AI image tools, with this tool you start with one or more existing images and enhance them with AI. There's a free account with a large daily image limit, but it says the quality will be limited after the first 50 images. Still, that's enough to try how it works.
·playgroundai.com·
Playground AI
ChatGPT integration with Storyline for eLearning -Infinite Scenarios - YouTube
ChatGPT integration with Storyline for eLearning -Infinite Scenarios - YouTube
Garima Gupta shows an example of a scenario with an open-ended question rather than multiple choice. She uses Storyline for the front end and Javascript to call ChatGPT for the responses. This is more like an AI chatbot rather than a programmatic chatbot. This is done through a paid subscription service through her company, Artha Learning.
·youtube.com·
ChatGPT integration with Storyline for eLearning -Infinite Scenarios - YouTube
Usability Testing 101
Usability Testing 101
Introduction to usability testing. I've used this basic process (especially the "discount usability testing version"), or some adapted version of it, in several organizations. Mostly, I have used this with testing LMSs, but it works well for testing elearning too.
·nngroup.com·
Usability Testing 101
GitHub - doughahn/chat-souffle: A learning guild xAPI project helping learning designers practice prompt engineering.
GitHub - doughahn/chat-souffle: A learning guild xAPI project helping learning designers practice prompt engineering.
Twine project that reports to xAPI. This is way more technical than the projects I have done, but they definitely got Twine reporting to an LRS. The files are all available openly, and there's a wiki explaining the process. The scenario itself is about using ChatGPT for writing multiple choice assessments.
·github.com·
GitHub - doughahn/chat-souffle: A learning guild xAPI project helping learning designers practice prompt engineering.
Chatterpast
Chatterpast
A lovely chat simulation built in Twine with the Trialogue story format where students can "chat" with characters about their lives in Iron Age and Roman era Scotland, England, and Wales. There's a teacher's guide as a supplement for classroom use.
·chatterpast.tolerantfutures.com·
Chatterpast
Level-up Your Scenario-Based Learning With VR
Level-up Your Scenario-Based Learning With VR
Description of the benefits of immersive branching scenarios using VR and comparison with traditional 2D branching scenarios
When it comes to scenario-based VR learning, the branched narrative is veiled behind the presence, immersion, and interaction within the VR environment. The learner may very well be subject to a predefined set of pathways, but because of the experiential nature of VR, these branches may not be as obvious because they’re seamlessly woven into the VR experience.
·talespin.com·
Level-up Your Scenario-Based Learning With VR
Recraft
Recraft
An AI image generating tool for vector art and illustrations. This looks like it would be useful for creating icon or illustration variations on a theme while keeping a consistent color scheme. I also wonder if you could use it to create variations on vector character images for scenarios.
·recraft.ai·
Recraft
Character AI
Character AI
I haven't taken time to play with this yet, but AI chatbots like this feel like a very promising avenue for personalized learning. Many of the simulated conversations that we currently build as branching scenarios could be practiced with chatbots like this. Language learning is another relevant area. This is currently in beta, but looks worth exploring.
·blog.character.ai·
Character AI
Generate Quizzes In A Snap! - Quizbot
Generate Quizzes In A Snap! - Quizbot
Generate multiple choice questions based on your text quickly. Enter text of at least 1000 words and get questions. I think the questions will probably need some editing and definitely need review, but I can see the value of this for a first draft quiz.
·quizbot.io·
Generate Quizzes In A Snap! - Quizbot
Interactivity Vs. Engagement: Going beyond meaningless clicks
Interactivity Vs. Engagement: Going beyond meaningless clicks
Jahan Kay clarifies the differences between interactivity and engagement, especially cognitive and emotional engagement. The article notes some types of interaction that may support cognitive engagement: scenario-based learning, simulations, discussions, and social interaction.
But the real value of interactivity doesn't lie in the number of physical interactions. It's about the depth of cognitive engagement these interactions can ignite.
·linkedin.com·
Interactivity Vs. Engagement: Going beyond meaningless clicks
ThingLink: Create unique experiences with interactive images, videos & 360° media
ThingLink: Create unique experiences with interactive images, videos & 360° media

Branching scenario tool for simulations, interactive videos, and more. This has a clear emphasis on both including a range of multimedia plus tracking interaction data.

However, the way they track data is by hosting it themselves, which affects the pricing model. The pricing is $4/user/month–which seems really high to me, considering that’s more than some full-blown LMSs that can host hundreds of courses. They have a minimum of 50 users, which means the minimum cost is $200/month. Even if the tool is great, I think that’s would be a hard sell for most organizations.

·thinglink.com·
ThingLink: Create unique experiences with interactive images, videos & 360° media