May 22, 2023
This episode is part 2 of a podcast swap with the Video
Learning Lab podcast run by Kevin Alster. Kevin is a Learning
Strategist at Synthesia, the Denmark-based video learning company,
and was previously employed as a designer of learning experiences
at The New York Times and Sotheby’s. John talks to him about
Synthesia's AI-generated avatars, which are rapidly gaining use in
learning programmes. This wide-ranging discussion covers many of
the most topical questions about use of AI in learning. And in a
first for the Learning Hack podcast, the episode is introduced by
AI generated avatars, replacing the usual cast of human
presenters.
- 0:00 - Intro
- 3:08 - Technology behind Synthesia's AI
- 11:15 - Ensuring inclusive avatar representation
- 20:53 - The impact on elearning
- 27:54 - Success stories in AI-assisted learning
- 35:47 - How L&D people will evolve with AI-generated Avatars
- 52:14 - Addressing risks of AI Avatars
- 55:11 - What challenges are there?
- 1:05:05 - Where to follow Kevin?
Episode links:
- 'GPTs are GPTs: An early look at the labor market impact potential of large language models': https://openai.com/research/gpts-are-gpts
- Karen X. Cheng: https://www.karenx.com/
- Nina Schick: Https://ninaschick.org/
Follow Kevin:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinalster
- Website (Synthesia): https://www.synthesia.io/
- Synthesia academy: https://www.synthesia.io/academy
- Website: (personal) http://kevinalster.wordpress.com/
- Email: kevin.alster@gmail.com
- Twitter: @Kalstere
Contact John Helmer
- Twitter: @johnhelmer
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhelmer/
- Website: https://learninghackpodcast.com/
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LearningHack