In a Learning Design weekly catch-up, I delivered a demonstration on leveraging Spark AI's AI Studio feature to generate Professional Development goal statements. The presentation showcased an innovative approach to developing new content from existing material using Spark AI's Projects and Data Sets features. This method enables the generation of tailored material with specific included information, allowing for more efficient and targeted content creation.
I emphasized that Spark AI is a powerful tool available to us, and we should be utilising it to its full potential in our work. The demonstration highlighted how this AI-assisted approach could streamline our content development processes while maintaining quality and consistency.
The Learning Designers in attendance embraced the concept enthusiastically, immediately recognising its potential applications for subject design. This led to collaborative discussions on how to implement similar AI-assisted techniques in various aspects of learning design.
Importantly, this demonstration complemented ongoing conversations within the LD team about enhancing our storyboarding and content mapping processes. The use of Spark AI aligns with our goals to improve efficiency and innovation in our workflow, potentially transforming how we approach subject development and content creation across Melbourne Online's offerings.
MO Head of Learning Design
January 23, 2026