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