How Angela Plank is Using AI to Craft a Learning Plan That Works for 2025

Written By Angela Plank

Angela Plank, an instructional designer, is utilizing AI to enhance her work and reach her professional goals for 2025. This episode highlights how Angela uses AI tools, Notebook LM and ChatGPT, to create a personalized learning and development journey.

Angela's AI co-hosts explain how she is focusing on three main areas:

  • Accessibility certifications: Angela wants to ensure her online courses are accessible to everyone, including those with exceptionalities. Notebook LM is her research assistant for accessibility best practices, while ChatGPT helps her write clear instructions.

  • Advanced instructional design skills: Angela is committed to staying current with new instructional design techniques and e-learning trends. Notebook LM is a vast library that provides Angela with information on the latest developments in the field.

  • Networking and collaboration: Angela uses ChatGPT to craft personalized outreach messages to connect with other professionals. ChatGPT assists her in overcoming writer's block and helps her create authentic and engaging messages.

The episode emphasizes the importance of human oversight when working with AI. Angela uses her own knowledge and expertise to guide the process, ensuring that AI is used ethically and effectively to achieve her goals.

Stay tuned for the next episode, where Angela's AI co-hosts will interview her about her learning journey! They will discuss the books she is reading, the courses she is taking, and anything else that will help her advance her instructional design skills.

Angela Plank

Experienced Curriculum Developer and Instructional Designer with over 20 years in the educational sector, specializing in leveraging AI technologies to enhance K-12 teaching and learning environments. Expertly apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to ensure accessibility and effectiveness for all learners. Expert in crafting adaptive learning experiences that utilize AI for dynamic content and assessment adjustments based on learner feedback and performance data. Successfully developed and adapted curricula for diverse educational needs in highly regulated environments, such as the U.S. Federal Department of Defense Schools in Italy. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and innovation, I integrate the latest AI applications to advance educational strategies and achieve organizational goals.

https://angelaplank.com
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