{"id":5101,"date":"2025-05-13T00:47:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T00:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veethompson.com\/?p=5101"},"modified":"2026-01-04T09:51:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T09:51:53","slug":"tailoring-your-elearning-in-the-age-of-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veethompson.com\/?p=5101","title":{"rendered":"Tailoring Your eLearning in the Age of AI"},"content":{"rendered":"

Creating custom eLearning is like making a bespoke suit: it should fit your learners, your organization, and your goals\u00a0perfectly<\/em><\/strong>. Not \u201coff-the-rack\u201d compliance modules. We\u2019re talking tailor-made content that supports real change, especially now, when tools like\u00a0ChatGPT<\/a>,\u00a0ElevenLabs<\/a>, and\u00a0Synthesia<\/a>\u00a0are changing how we work (and how learners learn).<\/p>\n

So let\u2019s dive into how we, as instructional designers and trainers, can design custom learning that feels personal, purposeful, and yes\u2026AI-enhanced.<\/p>\n

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Illustration of a person walking on a golden path towards a bullseye in the sky (Midjourney, 2025).<\/p><\/div>\n

Step 1: Identify Learning and Performance Goals<\/h3>\n

Before you even think about slide layouts or voiceover scripts, pause. Put yourself in the learner\u2019s shoes, and the business\u2019s. What\u2019s the point of this training? What behavior needs to change? What pain point are we solving?<\/p>\n

This is where your strategy begins. Whether you\u2019re building a 10-minute micro-course or a full certification program, your learning goals should act like your design GPS: guiding every decision you make from content format to interactivity to assessment.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the difference between an \u201cOK\u201d course and a great one:<\/p>\n