AI Meets L&D: Innovating Workplace Learning with Kevin Alster from Synthesia
Kevin Alster (LinkedIn) is the Head of Synthesia Academy. His mission is to help everyday people and enterprises close the gap between understanding information and putting it to work. With over a decade in education and leveraging emerging tech for video communication, he’s crafted learning solutions for notable organizations like the General Assembly, The School of The New York Times, and Sotheby’s Institute of Art.
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Summaries and Timestamps
- 00:00 Introduction and Welcome
- 00:50 Synthesia Academy and AI Video
- 02:15 Engaging with AI Video
- 03:50 Challenges and Opportunities in AI Video
- 07:14 Balancing AI and Human Elements
- 14:39 Motivating Learners with AI
- 22:45 Storytelling and Corporate Learning
- 40:17 Kevin’s Journey and Career Insights
- 45:08 Adding Your Avatar to Synthesia
- 45:16 Teaching Kindergarten
- 46:09 Burnout and Reflection
- 47:12 Journey to Copenhagen
- 48:13 Meeting Synthesia
- 49:15 Building a Personal Brand
- 50:10 Synthesia Academy and AI Avatars
- 54:00 LinkedIn Strategies
- 57:02 Podcasting Tips
- 01:01:03 FOCA Framework for Video Creation
- 01:08:02 Living in Copenhagen
- 01:17:21 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
Links Mentioned
- Synthesia Academy: https://www.synthesia.io/academy
- Synthesia Community: https://synthesia.circle.so/home
- Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinalster/
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