Stock Photos to Stunning: Generate Custom Images with AI - Learning Trends & Innovations SIG (Virtual)

Stock Photos to Stunning: Generate Custom Images with AI - Learning Trends & Innovations SIG (Virtual)

Are you tired of using the same generic stock images and cutout characters over and over in your training? In this session, you'll learn how to use AI image tools to generate unique images for your eLearning and training programs. You'll also see how to produce images with consistent styles and characters without extra digits and plasticky skin. We'll compare the strengths and weaknesses of different image generation tools so you can pick the best ones for your needs. You'll receive a framework for writing prompts to get better results regardless of which tool you use, including specific visual language and prompt structures. AI image generators can reinforce stereotypes and have other issues, so you'll learn tips for minimizing bias and addressing common pitfalls. By the end of this session, you'll have prompts and tools to generate custom, consistent images for your training.

In this session you'll learn:

• How to use AI image generation tools to generate custom images for training
• Strategies for generating images with consistent styles and characters
• When to use various AI image generation tools based on their strengths and weaknesses
• Prompt-writing techniques for improved image generation results

Presenter: Christy Tucker

Christy Tucker is a learning experience design consultant with over 20 years of experience helping people learn. She specializes in using scenario-based learning to engage audiences and promote skill transfer to real-world environments. She has created training for a wide range of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit associations, state and local government agencies, universities, and more. Christy has been blogging about instructional design and elearning for over 15 years and is a regular speaker at industry conferences and events.

ATD Capability Model: 

Personal: Lifelong Learning

Professional: Instructional Design, Technology Application

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