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TSU Info & FAQ’s

Meet the TSU Team!

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Meet your Guides:
Kellie
Kellie

Hi, I’m Kellie. I originally joined the Learning Services team to build out this site for TSU, since I love creating learning platforms through Notion. Now I’m the Training Manager at Talespin. I lead client activations and I’m here to support in all aspects of training, including continually improving our self-guided (well, and AI Assistant-guided 🤓) learning content here on TSU!

Rachael
Rachael

I’m Rachael Mueller, the Narrative Design Manager at Talespin. I love all things interactive narrative and am passionate about telling compelling digital stories. I’ve worked on training systems ranging from cognitive behavioral therapy training to sales cold calling. I’m excited to help you achieve your interactive training goals!

Kristin
Kristin

I’m Kristin Torrence, the Lead Learning Engineer at Talespin. My background is in cognitive science, game-based learning, and instructional design and am particularly interested in the intersection of learning science, XR, learning analytics, and artificial intelligence. I’m excited to help you along your learning journey!

Mike
Mike

I’m Mike Roy, the Performance Designer at Talespin. I’m deeply interested and drawn to many artistic and scientific endeavors, including audio engineering, sound design, acting and performance, animation, and music. It’s rewarding to explore and combine these means of expression with technology to enhance our creative content production. I’m excited to help you breathe life into your performances!

Travis
Travis

Hi, I’m Travis. I’ve been working in the training and simulation space for nearly 20 years. I currently run the Learning Services team at Talespin.

Lisa
Lisa

Welcome to TSU! I'm Lisa Jenkins, VP Learning Services. My background is in entertainment, educational games, and tech; at Talespin I'm dedicated to internal and partner module production.

Site Tour

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Site tour video:
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Navigating the course:
  • In Talespin University there are 9 Levels with various Lessons to explore.
    • Start with Lesson 1, or explore the Level Pages (use the top navigation bar to navigate) to decide which level topic is best for you to dive into!
    • Track your progress in the Progress Tracker below.

Course Levels → Learning Paths

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About Paths:

We’ve recently grouped the course Levels in TSU into “Learning Paths” - so it is easy to determine which learning topic you’d like to focus on first to support your goals. You’ll notice the Path options laid out on the TSU home page, as well as on the top Navigation bar. Here you can read more about the Levels in each Path:

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Which TSU Levels make up the 🧠 Content Planning Path?
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Level 1:

In this Level, you’ll master the basics of the modality of interactive conversation training. What is it? How can you design it? How can you implement it in your organization?

  • Learning Topics:
    • Interactive Learning Conversations
    • Learning Design & implementation for Interactive Learning Conversations
Level 1: Creating Interactive Learning ConversationsLevel 1:
Level 1: Creating Interactive Learning Conversations
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Level 2:

Every great experience starts with a plan— and Level 2 is where you’ll master the art of planning your module! You’ll learn what an Experience Requirements Document (ERD) is, and how to make an experience that is effective, engaging, and customized to your needs.

  • Learning Topics:
    • ERD Basics
    • Learning Experience Design
    • Scenario Design
Level 2: Experience Design RequirementsLevel 2:
Level 2: Experience Design Requirements
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Level 3:

Writing interactive training can be tricky. Level 3 is here to help! In this Level, you’ll master the art of writing scintillating dialogue that engages your learners, get concrete strategies for branching, and design learner choices that will feel challenging, but realistic.

  • Learning Topics:
    • Writing Content and strategies for Branching the Narrative
    • Content Development Process
Level 3: Conversation DesignLevel 3:
Level 3: Conversation Design
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Which TSU Levels make up the 💬 CoPilot Designer Flow Editor Path?
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Level 4:

In this Level, you’ll learn about the basics of CoPilot Designer, Talespin’s custom authoring tool. You’ll learn all about environments, selecting virtual humans, and be able to confidently execute all the steps in setting up your very first project.

  • Learning Topics:
    • Getting Started with CoPilot Designer Authoring
    • Menu + Project Setup Basics
Level 4: CoPilot Designer Project Setup & Scene EditorLevel 4:
Level 4: CoPilot Designer Project Setup & Scene Editor
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Level 5:

What is a node? What is a canvas? And what does drag and drop functionality actually mean? All of these questions and more will be answered in Level 5.

  • Learning Topics:
    • Primary Nodes
    • Advanced Nodes
    • Reviewing Your Flow
Level 5: CoPilot Designer Flow EditorLevel 5:
Level 5: CoPilot Designer Flow Editor
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Which TSU Levels make up the 🗣 CoPilot Designer Performance Editor Path?
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Level 6:

A key aspect of every interactive learning experience is feeling fully immersed in speaking to another person. Audio can take that immersion to the next level. Learn how to use neural voices, and how to make the most out of importing your own audio.

  • Learning Topics:
    • CoPilot Designer Audio options
Level 6: Voiceover AudioLevel 6:
Level 6: Voiceover Audio
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Level 7:

Often, body language can convey as much meaning as the words someone chooses. Level 7 will introduce you to performance editor— your very own animation tool that will bring your virtual humans to life!

  • Learning Topics:
    • CoPilot Designer Performance Editor for animating Virtual Humans
Level 7: CoPilot Designer Performance EditorLevel 7:
Level 7: CoPilot Designer Performance Editor
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Which TSU Levels make up the 📈 CoPilot Designer Admin Path?
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Level 8:

Your module is planned, implemented, and reviewed— now what? Level 8 will walk you through the finishing touches of metadata and how to publish your project.

  • Learning Topics:
    • Metadata
    • Validating Your Project
    • Publishing Your Project
Level 8: CoPilot Designer PublicationLevel 8:
Level 8: CoPilot Designer Publication
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Level 9:

Validating the effectiveness of any learning experience is important. Level 9 will introduce you to Dashboard - the admin tool that will let you and other stakeholders, view user performance metrics and skill breakdown of where your learners are succeeding or facing challenges.

  • Learning Topics:
    • Dashboard Concepts
    • Dashboard for Managers & Admins
Level 9: DashboardLevel 9: Dashboard
Level 9: Dashboard

How to get the most from your Membership!

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We’re here to support you in your journey:
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TSU is meant to provide you with easy to digest “tech guides” in the form of online course Lessons - with videos, slides and summarized notes that you can learn from at your own pace.
  • If you don’t already have access to our premium Level 10: Generative AI Process Innovation, (which contains SOP guides to walk you through incorporating AI prompts from our AI Prompt Library to use in your Narrative Design Process), and you’d like to upgrade your package to receive access to this level - contact us via the Support page or speak with your Talespin representative.
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Soon we’ll also be organizing TSU Live Trainings in the form of group Zoom calls, which all members will be invited to join - stay tuned!

TSU Updates Changelog / Roadmap

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Roadmap view:
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New Lesson! L8L5: CoPilot Designer Submit for Review
New Lesson!
June 16, 2023
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TSU Updates Changelog:

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Online Training Events
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Update AI Prompts
Updated Lesson Information
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‘Coming soon’ Lessons
Updated Lesson Information
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Student Progress Tracker
TSU Function
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June 27, 2023

New Lesson! L8L5: CoPilot Designer Submit for Review
New Lesson!
Done
June 16, 2023

Level 8 - Lesson 1: CoPilot Designer Submit for ReviewLevel 8 - Lesson 1: CoPilot Designer Submit for Review