Harness the power of AI right from Rise 360 with AI Assistant. Create and refine content, generate images, convert block types, and more. Keep reading to discover everything AI Assistant has to offer and how to use it. If you haven't yet, check out the Get Started article to learn about course-level settings and more. You can also explore tips for getting the most out of AI Assistant.

1. Create and Edit Course-level Content
2. Create and Edit Lesson-level Content
3. Create and Edit Block-level Content

Step 1: Create and Edit Course-level Content

At the course level, you can use AI Assistant to generate a full course draft, quiz, lesson, and course summary. Read on to learn how.

Please note that course-level options aren't available for microlearning.

Generate AI Course Drafts

From your Rise 360 dashboard, click Create with AI or select +Create New > Course > Create with AI. Describe your course, upload source materials if available, and then click Generate course details.

On the next page, configure the target duration, course information (topic, tone, audience, goals), and lesson objectives. Manually edit content or select any text, then click the sparkle icon to use AI Assistant to refine your content. There’s also an Edit with AI option next to Course information and Lesson objectives at the top to edit each section, or use the global Edit with AI button in the upper right to update all content on the page at once. When ready, click Generate course outline to proceed.

As in the previous step, you can manually edit or use AI Assistant to improve the generated course outline. When finished, click the Course content options button, choose between Text and interactive content or Text only options, and let AI Assistant create a full course draft.

Our official AI course drafts user guide explains each step in more detail. We also have these handy tips to help you master the process quickly.

Generate Quiz 

Click AI Assistant and select Generate quiz to have AI Assistant create a quiz based on current lesson content. You can let AI Assistant create the quiz without any customization or you can specify things such as topics and difficulty level. When you're ready, click Generate quiz to insert the generated quiz lesson.

By default, AI Assistant generates a minimum of three quiz questions, up to a maximum of 25, for all content in your course. Generated quizzes can be edited and modified, just like any other quiz.

Check out additional tips on optimizing AI quiz generation.

Generate Course Summary

Select Generate course summary from the AI Assistant menu to generate a summary lesson based on the contents of your course. The lesson consists of a summary paragraph and a bulleted list of talking points based on the course's content, with a note curated from your content, and a thank you statement. 

If your generated course summary doesn't include the content you expected, generate it again, asking it to focus on certain topics. Learn more about how to guide AI Assistant when generating summaries.

Magic Quiz Import

Select Magic quiz import from the AI Assistant menu to import pre-approved questions and create a quiz without changing your wording. In the import window, drag and drop your existing question files or click the choose file link. You can also copy and paste content into the provided text field. Once the upload completes, click Import Quiz.

Learn more about how to import existing questions to create a quiz.

Magic Lesson Import

Click AI Assistant and choose Magic lesson import to turn existing documents into lessons while keeping original text intact. Import a single document, such as a PDF, Word file, or PowerPoint presentation, and let AI Assistant organize it into a sequence of blocks based on its structure.

Check out this user guide to learn how to import existing documents to create lessons.

Step 2: Create and Edit Lesson-level Content

You can generate lesson-level content in multiple ways. Use the options in the AI Assistant menu, the buttons in the block shortcut bar, or the AI Blocks section in the block library. Note that some features are only available from the AI Assistant menu. Find out how to get started below.

Generate Block

Launch block generation by selecting Generate block from the AI Assistant menu, AI Blocks from the block shortcuts bar, or AI Blocks > Generate Block from the block library. Any of these options opens the Generate Block dialog on the right-hand side of the screen.

1. If you've uploaded documents for source content, they're selected automatically. To modify, click the Source content button. Here, you can add lesson content as your source or deselect source documents. Click Save to continue. Source content types include:
   • This lesson: AI Assistant automatically selects all text-based blocks in the current lesson. Modify this by clicking Edit, selecting the blocks you'd like to include, and then clicking Done.
   • Documents: Select one or more items from the list of documents uploaded in AI Settings. You can also drag and drop a new source file or paste text into the field. Once selected, source documents remain selected for future generation sessions. 
2. Topics are suggested automatically based on your source content or AI Assistant-generated course outline. Select a topic to automatically jump to the next step.
   
   You can also enter a topic manually, then click the continue icon or press the Enter key to move to the next step. If you didn't select a source, AI Assistant draws from its general knowledge on the topic. 
3. Once you select the block type, AI Assistant generates an outline or full draft of the content based on your initial prompt. In the prompt field, make suggestions to the content. When you're satisfied, either click Use this outline or proceed to the next step if a full draft has already been generated.
4. Modify the full draft by adding details and directing AI Assistant. You can say things like "add more detail" or "include additional steps." Depending on the block type, AI Assistant will suggest editing options below the drafted content. Learn more about productively prompting AI Assistant.
5. When you're happy with the AI Assistant draft, click Insert block. 

Note: Click the X at the top of the AI Assistant panel to end the session without generating the block. You can also click Stop Generating while AI Assistant is working to halt the current generation task and provide additional instructions.

Edit Block

To generate additional content in an existing block or edit existing content, select Edit block from the AI Assistant menu. Choose the block you want to edit from the block reference screen that displays and click Done to continue. 

The Edit Block screen displays with the block you selected as the source. If the block was AI-generated using source content, it will use the same source.

Enter what you'd like to accomplish in the text field. For instance, you can ask AI Assistant to add additional information, combine paragraphs, add steps, and more. When you're finished making changes, you can either Replace the block entirely or insert your edited block below the selected block.

Generate Image

Fill a visual gap without sifting through stock libraries. Describe the image you need, and AI will create it.

From the shortcuts bar at the bottom, click AI Image, or click Block library > Generate AI block > Generate or edit an image. In an interactive video, add a new checkpoint first.

The Course media window opens on the AI images tab. Enter your prompt in the chat window on the left, and the result will appear on the right.

Note: Inappropriate, offensive, and legally protected language can't be used to generate images. Prompts containing restricted language will be blocked or simply not generate content. Please see our content policy for additional information.

You can use the menu icons below the chat box to:

• Set a style
• Change the orientation
• Add a reference image
• Enhance your prompt

Set a Style

Create images that match your training content with styles. Here’s how:

1. Click Style (palette icon) in the lower-left corner of the chat box.
2. Select a prebuilt style from the list, then click Apply. Selecting a prebuilt style also reveals the prompt used to generate it. You can copy the prompt to use as the basis for your own custom style.
3. (Optional) Choose Custom to create a style with your own prompts or a prompt copied from a prebuilt style.

Pro tip: As image generation models evolve, the available list of styles may change over time. To keep or replicate any style you like, copy the style prompt and save it somewhere safe.

Change the Orientation

Set the orientation of the image you want to generate by clicking Orientation (sliders icon) in the lower-left corner of the chat box. Available options include Landscape (default), Square, and Portrait.

Add a Reference Image

Sharing your own visual assets helps the AI model create images that better convey your ideas. Here's how to use a reference image:

1. Click the Attach button (paperclip icon) in the lower-left below the chat box.
2. Select your image from the file picker. You can add up to 4 images, but you can only upload one at a time.
3. (Optional) To replace or delete a reference image, hover over it and click the Replace or Delete icon.

Enhance Your Prompt

Turn a bare prompt into a detailed one. Start with something simple like "A doctor" and let AI fill in the specifics so you land closer to the image you envisioned.

Click Prompt assist (sparkle icon) in the lower-right corner of the chat box, then click Enhance with AI. AI rewrites your prompt with vivid detail, ready for you to adjust before generating.

For images of people, AI adds details like clothing, pose, expression, lighting, and background.

Tip: Not sure where to start? The same menu offers Quick prompts—prebuilt descriptions like "A diverse team collaborating in a modern office" that you can use as-is or edit to fit your content.

Once you’re done, click Insert image in the lower-right corner of the screen. If you'd prefer to keep iterating, read on to learn how to refine a generated image.

Image Editing

Enter follow-up prompts to edit your generated image. Use the Try again link under each response to regenerate an image using the last prompt. To start over from scratch, click the Start over link in the upper-right corner, then click Start over when prompted. This will delete all prompts and the results already generated.

As you iterate, new versions appear in the results panel. Use the filmstrip below the image or the arrows on either side to switch between versions and compare results. Click the Expand image (magnifying glass icon) in the lower-right corner of the image to see a larger preview. To download the generated image, click the Download icon.

When you’re satisfied, click the Insert image button in the lower-right corner of the screen.

Learn more about best practices for generating images with AI.

Generate Audio

Create AI-generated text-to-speech narration by selecting AI Audio from the blocks shortcut bar or AI Blocks > Generate AI audio from the block library. For existing blocks that support audio, hover and select Content, then click the Add audio icon. Or, choose the AI Block Tools icon and click Add AI audio from the dropdown.

When the Course media modal opens, choose a voice from the dropdown menu or click the View all voices link underneath to explore more voices from the voice library. Enter your script or use AI Assistant to create and refine a draft. Adjust the voice settings as needed, then click Generate speech. Once generated, insert the AI audio output by clicking the Insert button on the right.

Check out the user guide for step-by-step instructions on how to generate text-to-speech narration.

Generate Knowledge Check

Select Generate knowledge check to have AI Assistant create a knowledge check block based on the content of your lesson. Enter a topic, select a question type—multiple choice, multiple response, fill-in-the-blank, or matching—and then AI Assistant generates a draft. Revise as needed. When you're happy with the content, click Insert knowledge check to add the knowledge check to the bottom of the lesson. 

Tip: Want a question type other than what was generated? You can easily convert to a different question type via the block's content menu.

Generate Lesson Summary

Use AI Assistant to summarize your lesson by selecting Generate lesson summary. You can have AI Assistant generate the summary automatically without customization. If you'd like AI Assistant to focus on certain topics in the lesson, have a style you'd like it written in, or want to offer any other specifications, enter those directions in the summary customization field. 

After you click Generate Summary, AI Assistant inserts a paragraph block with the summary at the end of the lesson. Note that this process may take some time depending on the length of the lesson.

Magic Text Import

Select Magic text import from the AI Assistant menu or AI Blocks > Magic Text Import from the block library to create a process, accordion, or tabs block from your source content. Just copy your formatted text from your source and paste it into the field. Click Generate Block and AI Assistant converts your text, word-for-word, into a new block, creating steps or block elements based on your headings. Check out our best practices for formatting source content.

Step 3: Create and Edit Block-level Content

AI Assistant offers additional generation options at the block level, including inline writing, editing, and block conversion, as well as another pathway for generating images. Keep reading to learn how to use block-level features.

Write and Edit Inline

Wherever you can enter formatted text—such as text and process blocks—you can use the write and edit inline feature. Simply select some text or place your cursor on an empty line, and then click the Edit or Write with AI icon that displays. (It looks like a trio of sparkles!) 

Edit with AI focuses just on the text you've selected, while Write with AI generates new content from your prompt.

When you use AI Assistant to edit selected text, you can fix grammar, shorten or lengthen the selection, simplify or change the tone, rewrite for a specific audience, and more. You can also format the selection by having AI Assistant do things like turning your selection into a bulleted list or table, bolding key terms—even inserting emojis. 

Selected text can be used to generate entirely new content as well, adding multiple paragraphs based on the selection or converting it into something entirely new. 

The Write with AI process starts by AI Assistant asking what you'd like to write about. It then provides options to shape and refine the generated content, similar to those presented when editing existing text. And since AI Assistant is context-aware, it allows you to generate relevant and cohesive content by referencing the lesson material surrounding the current block and source documents.

Edit with AI

Click the AI Block Tools icon in the editing toolbar and select Edit with AI to open the Edit Block dialogue. Unlike the lesson-level edit block prompt, this begins with your text already selected and processed, ready for you to make changes. When you're ready, select Insert or Replace to generate a new block or replace the existing block.

Instant Convert

Transform your block in a click by selecting an option from the Instant convert menu in AI Block tools. Just select the block type you'd like to transform your current block into, and AI Assistant takes care of the rest. The newly generated block is inserted below the current block.

Learn more about which blocks can be converted and what they can be converted into.

Image Generation

Access AI Assistant image generation wherever there's an image edit dialogue. Select the Replace with AI option to launch the Generate Image screen.

Need more information? Check out our FAQs to quickly find answers to common questions, or learn tips and tricks to get the most out of AI Assistant.