Analysis Phase

Task Recommended AI Model Key Capabilities
Domain Research Perplexity, Consensus, STORM (powered by GPT-4o) Optimised for finding evidence-based strategies & swotting up on domain knowledge before SME meetings. Generally perform better than emerging research models for this task.
Learner Simulation for Needs Analysis GPT-4o Strong at simulating learner responses & behaviours, enabling virtual needs analysis.
Qualitative Analysis Claude 3.5 Sonnet Best for qualitative analysis of text-based data (e.g. feedback) due to superior linguistic understanding.
Quantitative Analysis Julius AI (powered by RandomForest, XGBoost) Specialised data analysis tool for processing learner data, e.g. performance metrics, and generating complex visualisations.
Survey Design GPT-4 Turbo Excellent for survey creation, especially when combined with research-backed methods surfaced using tools like Perplexity.

Design Phase

Task Recommended AI Model Key Capabilities
Writing Objectives & Outlines LearnLM Creates research-grounded learning objectives and course structures.
Creating Case Studies & Scenarios DeepSeek-v3 r1 Offers transparent reasoning capabilities for creating complex learning scenarios and explaining intricate concepts.
Coding and STEM Content Design Qwen 2.5 MAX High coding proficiency (38.7 LiveCodeBench score) makes it excellent at generating coding & STEM activities.
Assessment Design LearnLM Develops evidence-based assessment strategies based on learner profiles, objectives, and research.
Prototyping & Visual Design Mockups V0 by Vercel (powered by GPT-4o) AI-powered UI generation tool that turns text prompts into functional web app interfaces, useful for rapid prototyping and visual design mockups.

Development Phase

Task Recommended AI Model Key Capabilities
Image Generation Imagen 3 Generates probably the highest-quality images available on the web and able to maintain visual coherence across the learning experience.
Video Generation Pika 2.1 Creates realistic videos from text & image, with consistent theming to maintain visual coherence across the learning experience.
Narration Generation Eleven Flash v2.5 Handles multi-language voice generation from text.
Music Generation MusicLM Generates high-fidelity music from text descriptions, maintaining audio coherence across the learning experience.
Diagrams & Visual Aids Napkin AI & Whimsical (powered by GPT-4 Turbo) Creates visual aids and diagrams from text.
Learner Simulation for Reaction Feedback GPT-4o Strong at simulating learner responses & behaviours, enabling virtual reaction feedback for iteration.

Implementation Phase

Task Recommended AI Model Key Capabilities
Rapid Prototyping V0 by Vercel Advanced prototyping for quick testing and iteration.
Text Translation DeepL Known for producing high-quality translations, particularly for European languages. It uses advanced neural networks to offer customisation options like terminology preferences and tone adjustments.
Audio Translation Eleven Flash v2.5 Real-time audio translation and voice adaptation.
Technical Documentation GPT-03 mini Optimised for creating step by step instructional guides.
Facilitation Guides Claude 3.5 Sonnet Tailors the creation of teaching and facilitation guides to align with existing style guides.

Evaluation Phase

Task Recommended AI Model Key Capabilities
Evaluation Strategy Research Perplexity, Consensus, STORM (powered by GPT-4o) Defines optimal evaluation strategies & methods for your impact goal.
Learner Simulation for Evaluation GPT-4o Strong at simulating learner responses & behaviours, enabling virtual evaluation.
Quantitative Analysis Julius AI (powered by RandomForest, XGBoost) Offers powerful data analysis and visualisation capabilities.
Qualitative Analysis Claude 3.5 Sonnet Optimal for processing and analysing text-based user feedback.

©️Dr Philippa Hardman (2025), part of the AI Learning Design Bootcamp resource pack.