Revolutionizing Scenario Creation with AI
Any instructional designer who has wanted to use scenarios to make learning more relevant, impactful, and engaging has experienced the “blank page” of writer’s block at some point in their career. Scenarios are a unique form of gamified learning that enable individuals to work through the gray areas of decision-making through realistic, fictional situations. While scenarios offer enormous benefits in learning and development, they can be challenging to write and create. Fortunately, it is now much easier to get started through the use of AI. Here are five AI-powered tools that I highly recommend for the purpose of writing scenarios.
Top AI Tools for Scenario Writing
I used the following prompt for each of the five scenario AI tools, “Write a scenario of a couple entering a bank in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, seeking a home loan.” Here’s a brief look at what each tool provided.
Copysmith: Quick Scenario Drafting
Copysmith’s freeform editor generated a 149-word scenario in which a couple named Bob and Lisa explain to a teller that they want to start the process for a home loan. The short narrative was high level and mentioned details related to loans such as required documentation and fees.
You can try Copysmith for free by signing up for a seven-day trial.
Claude-Instant: Conversational Scenario Building
Claude-instant generated a rather creative and conversational scenario between our couple Tom and Jenny, a teller, and Emily the loan officer, which ended with the couple heading into Emily’s office.
Claude-instant is available to try for free on Poe.com.
Claude: Enhanced Scenario Depth and Detail
Claude is a more cutting-edge tool that offers a big step up from Claude-instant. The scenario Claude generated was more conversational and descriptive than the one produced by Claude-instant. This scenario included perceptive feelings that our couple, Jake and Emily, were experiencing, such as, “They were nervous but excited.” The scenario also included details such as being preapproved for up to $250,000, and specific examples of required documents including bank statements, W-2s, and tax returns.
Claude offers a free limited use version.
Jasper: End-to-End Scenario Narratives
Jasper’s first attempt at the scenario provided an end-to-end narrative of John and Sarah’s experience that began with them walking to the bank and followed them all the way through to their approval a few weeks later. When prompted to revise with dialogue, the scenario included realistic conversational exchanges.
Jasper is available for a free five-day trial.
ChatGPT+: Comprehensive Scripted Scenarios
ChatGPT+ provided the most extensive first draft scenario which included a title, character descriptions, and three scenes. The scenario was written like a script and included impressively detailed descriptions, feelings, and financial specifics.
You can try the basic version of ChatGPT for free, or upgrade to ChapGPT+ for $20/month.
Exploring the Variety of AI-Generated Scenarios
This is just a brief look at some of the many AI tools that can be used to help in the creation of learning materials. Some additional options include Google Gemini, Adobe Captivate, and Articulate 360.
I was surprised the same prompt generated significant variety across all five tools. Each of them will help you create a solid starting point for scenarios you will easily be able to customize with more relevant details. As AI continues to improve and evolve, stay tuned for new tools and innovations in the future.
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