Voice assistant devices like Alexa and Google Assistant, which are being adopted in homes and the workplace, are a disruptive game-changer in the learning and development space. Learning professionals need to begin considering adoption of this tech and integration into the learning ecosystem. Barriers include fear of the technology, understanding how to even start developing learning content in this new platform, and understanding how to gather valid learning metrics to measure learning impact and solution effectiveness.

In this hands-on session, we'll create a simple voice assistant skill for Alexa and Google Assistant (no coding skills required). We'll create a workflow to create xAPI statements and connect the voice assistant skill to an LRS to capture learner interactions and measure learning performance. We will explore best practices, discuss key considerations, and debrief on the overall creation and use of voice assistant devices in the workflow. Participants will leave this session with a working prototype that can be used to facilitate a demo within their organizations, and will be able to discuss the key considerations and potential impact of the integration of a voice assistant device in the workflow.

In this session, you will learn:

• To identify the learning goals of a given voice assistant skill
• To create a simple voice assistant skill
• How to add xAPI statements to gather user interaction data
• To identify strategies to build an effective voice assistant skill 

Audience:

Designers, developers, managers, programmers

Technology discussed:

Voiceflow, Invocable, Zapier, Watershed LRS, xAPI statements

Participant technology requirements:

Laptop or tablet