Case Studies

Course production efficiency

Strategy:  Integrate AI-generated Audio for immersive engagement and increased efficiency

Create engaging learning materials and activities- Generative AI can enhance engagement in online courses by facilitating the efficient, timely creation of dynamic instructional materials, as well as activities and assessments that support active learning, creativity, and critical thinking.

Course: Public Speaking for Professionals

A key goal of this course on public speaking was to teach students how to identify, and then apply, audience analysis strategies in formal presentations. Dr. Aubrey Huber and learning designer Desiree Cuesta Henderson collaborated to integrate Elevenlabs speech synthesis capabilities into the course and produce various AI-generated snippets of speech in multiple professional contexts. Learners engaged with these snippets, reflecting varied speech patterns, accents, and affects. This innovative approach significantly reduced production time, minimized resource requirements for production, and resulted in substantial cost savings for the university. The use of generative AI not only streamlined content creation but also enhanced the overall learning experience for participants.

AI Tool Used: Eleven Labs

Digital Learning Designer Tips

1) Using generative AI tools, one can create high-quality audio clips of synthesized speech that would normally take multiple voiceover talents to produce.

2) Leveraging generative AI tools like Elevenlabs does not require advanced multimedia production or editing skills and can save considerable time and money.

Desiree Henderson, Digital Learning Project Manager