In a moment when AI can generate courses in seconds, what happens to the human heart of learning design? In this thought-provoking session, storytelling expert and Instructional Story Design author Rance Greene examines the risks instructional designers face when they lean too heavily on AI-generated content—and what we stand to lose when we do.
Through a live demonstration, Rance compares an AI-generated training module with a human-designed, story-driven version created through his Instructional Story Design method. You’ll see firsthand how the overuse of AI can diminish critical thinking, dilute expertise, and strip accountability from the learning experience. More importantly, you'll explore how human-centered storytelling restores depth, empathy, and authenticity—qualities no algorithm can replace.
Rance will walk through the core elements of effective story design, including relatable characters, meaningful conflict, and the desire for resolution, and show how these components create richer, more engaging learning that drives real performance outcomes. This session isn’t about AI best practices—it’s about protecting the creative, cognitive, and human skills that make instructional designers indispensable.
Join us for a candid, energizing look at how to keep learning human in an AI-saturated world—and how story can lead the way.
