201: BYOD: Bridge the Gap Between AI Capability & Practical Application in L&D

The rapid evolution of generative AI presents both opportunities and challenges for learning professionals. While many organizations are beginning to explore AI tools, there's a critical need to understand how to effectively integrate them into instructional design practices.

This hands-on BYOD session bridges the gap between AI capability and practical application in learning design. You'll learn how to leverage free Large Language Models (LLMs) to accelerate content development while maintaining instructional quality. Through guided practice and real-time experimentation, you'll master advanced prompting techniques specifically tailored for learning content creation. The session combines strategic frameworks with practical application, enabling you to immediately implement AI-enhanced design processes in your organization.

In this session, you will learn how to:

• Integrate free LLMs like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini into your instructional design workflow to accelerate content development
• Apply advanced prompting techniques specific to learning content creation, including character development, scenario building, and assessment design
• Implement a structured approach for preparing and organizing course content development using AI, while maintaining instructional integrity
• Execute best practices for prompt engineering that consider learning objectives, audience analysis, and delivery methods
• Create authentic, context-rich training scenarios using AI tools through guided hands-on practice

To be successful in this session, you should be:

• Aware of: LLMs
• Familiar with: Generative AI
• Proficient in: instructional design

All attendees need a laptop.