Using AI to Build Custom Interactive Learning Experiences

For most of my career, I’ve been labelled as “the training person.”

And I get it, I design engaging, accessible learning experiences that people actually enjoy (a rare thing in compliance or cybersecurity). But the truth is that the label barely scratches the surface of what I do.

I’m not just a trainer. I’m a coder, designer, content creator, educator, and system-thinker. I’m someone who’s brought together AI, UX design, learning pedagogy, behaviour science, and web technology to transform how we deliver learning, and I’ve done it without needing a dev team.

The Game Changer - AI + Embedding HTML into Articulate Rise

The biggest shift in my workflow came when I realised I didn’t need to be boxed in by Rise’s native limitations or spend days wrangling logic in Storyline.

Now, I design interactive HTML/JavaScript modules, host them, and embed them directly into Articulate Rise using iframes and the embed block. This unlocks fully branded, mobile-responsive simulations, games, and scenarios, all within the clean Rise interface.

No clunky navigation. No SCORM headaches. Just seamless interactivity.

Efficient Workflow - Using AI as a Creative Partner

I use Claude, ChatGPT, and Google Gemmi in tandem to streamline and elevate my process:

• Claude supports early design thinking, helping me map content structure, user flow, tone, and activity types.
• ChatGPT is my co-coder, generating clean HTML/CSS/JS, refining UX copy, debugging errors, and helping me move from idea to prototype in minutes.
• Google Gemmi brings layout and logic to life, transforming my hand-drawn sketches and wireframes into fully functional, responsive learning experiences. It bridges the gap between creative vision and technical output, allowing me to turn ideas from my head into interactive, learner-friendly designs. It doesn’t just write code, it understands design intent, making the final product functional and visually aligned with the learning goals.

But I don’t stop at the interaction level. I’ve integrated:

• Prompt engineering for consistency and clarity across AI-driven tools.
• Advanced data analytics, sentiment analysis and PowerBI reporting, to track insight, not just completion.
• AI Chatbots and Power Automate flows to elevate processes and communication channels.

This isn’t just “training.” It’s human-centred, AI-augmented, learning engineering.

Learner feedback, behavioural nudges, and iterative design inform every build. I tweak, test, and rebuild, and each time, it gets sharper.

What I Want You to Know

Too often, people look at someone like me and think:

• “She creates great training, but she’s not really strategic.”
• “She’s not coding every day, so she can’t be technical.”
• “She’s not managing big projects.”

But here’s what my work actually involves:

• Coding custom simulations using AI pair programming, not just tweaking templates, but building functional, responsive experiences from scratch.
• Embedding and integrating interactive content into LMS platforms like Articulate Rise using HTML, iframes, and hosted solutions.
• Designing full user journeys combining UX thinking, feedback loops, and data reporting.
• Optimising for accessibility and responsiveness across devices, browsers, and user needs.
• Analysing learner feedback and metrics, then iterating based on evidence, not guesswork.
• Blending AI tools and scripting to streamline workflows and scale high-quality experiences.
• Creating graphics, voiceovers, animations, and videos to enrich learning and keep it cohesive and on brand.
• Linking all of this into broader strategies, from onboarding to behavioural change to risk mitigation.

This is technical work, strategic design, and system-level thinking. It's not just training; it's learning engineering with a real-world impact.

And AI isn’t replacing me — it’s amplifying me.

If you're still treating AI as a gimmick or just a buzzword for blog posts, you're missing its real value. AI helps me design better, faster, more relevant learning that is responsive to real-world needs. It frees me to focus on strategy, creativity, and outcomes, not just outputs.

I don’t use AI to cut corners. I use it to raise the bar.