Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept — it’s a tool that’s available right now to help you design and deliver better learning. The great news is you don’t need to be technical to benefit. Tools like ChatGPT are easy to access and can save you hours of time while helping you create more engaging, higher-quality courses.
At mylearningspace, we’ve been exploring practical ways to use AI to enhance learning experiences. Here are three simple, hands-on ideas you can start trying today.
1. Spark engaging course content in minutes
One of the hardest parts of course design is moving past the blank page. AI can act as your creative partner, helping you brainstorm fresh ways to explain a concept, create relatable examples, or add variety to your content.
For instance, if you’re writing a section on workplace safety, you could ask ChatGPT to:
- Suggest three different scenarios learners might encounter.
- Provide short stories or analogies that make the concepts easier to grasp.
- Rewrite complex material into plain, learner-friendly language.
Even if you don’t use AI’s first response, it’s a springboard for your own ideas. The trick is to treat it like a collaborator: you stay in control, but AI gives you inspiration you might not have thought of on your own.
Example prompt:
“Give me three short, engaging scenarios that show why safe lifting techniques are important in a warehouse setting.”
2. Add interactivity without the extra hours
Interactive activities make courses memorable, but they often take time to design. AI can help you create questions, knowledge checks, and even mini case studies that bring your content to life.
Here are some practical ways to use ChatGPT for activity design:
- Multiple choice questions: Paste in a chunk of your content and ask AI to suggest three questions that test learner understanding.
- Drag-and-drop or matching tasks: Ask AI to generate terms and definitions, or problem–solution pairs, ready for use in H5P or Moodle quiz activities.
- Scenario-based questions: Have AI draft realistic workplace dilemmas learners must solve.
This doesn’t mean you hand over quality control — you still refine and adjust. But instead of starting from scratch, you can go from nothing to a draft activity set in minutes. That time saved can then be invested in polishing and personalising.
Example prompt:
“Based on this content about conflict resolution styles, create three multiple-choice questions with one correct answer and short feedback for each.”
3. Polish your learner communications
Courses aren’t just about content; they’re about connection. The way you welcome learners, encourage them to keep going, and wrap things up has a huge impact on engagement.
This is where AI shines as a helpful editor. You can draft a short announcement or forum post, then ask ChatGPT to improve the tone, make it more motivating, or simplify the language so it feels more approachable.
For example, you might write: “Reminder: the next module opens on Monday. Please complete your tasks before then.” AI can turn this into something warmer and more engaging: “Great work so far! Your next module opens on Monday. To get the most out of it, make sure you’ve finished this week’s activities.”
That little touch of polish helps learners feel supported and keeps momentum high — without you spending hours wordsmithing.
Example prompt:
“Rewrite this course announcement to sound friendly, encouraging, and professional.”
Bringing it all together
AI won’t replace the expertise, creativity, and empathy that you bring. What it can do is free you from some of the heavy lifting, so you can focus on crafting meaningful experiences for your learners. By using ChatGPT to:
- Generate engaging content ideas,
- Create interactive activities quickly, and
- Polish learner communications,
you can take your courses to the next level without adding hours to your workload.
The best way to get started is to experiment. Try one of the prompts above in ChatGPT today. Notice how it saves you time, sparks new ideas, and helps you connect more effectively with your learners.
At mylearningspace, we’re excited about the possibilities AI brings to course creation. If you’d like to explore how AI could enhance your learning programs — or just want more inspiration — we’d love to talk.
