Complexity in course design: Many creators struggled with structuring their courses, identifying what content to include, and organizing it effectively.

Time-consuming process: Building a course from scratch was often overwhelming, especially for creators without prior experience in curriculum design.

Lack of guidance: Course creators needed additional support to identify gaps in their courses and suggestions to make their content more engaging and comprehensive.

Recognized by Fast Company as one of the Most Innovative Companies in Education in 2023, Disco invested in AI to continue advancing. It also attracted clients such as Kaplan, Mercury, and Prize. 41% reduction in course creation time

User Research: I conducted interviews and usability testing with course creators to understand their pain points, goals, and behaviors during course creation.

AI-Driven solutions: I collaborated with the product and engineering teams to design and implement an AI feature that:

Interactive feedback loop: Designed the interface to allow creators to refine AI suggestions by providing additional context or making edits.

Simplified Onboarding: Created an intuitive flow for first-time users to understand and utilize the AI-powered tool efficiently.

Improved efficiency: Course creation time was reduced significantly, with some creators completing their initial drafts 50% faster.

Enhanced quality: Creators reported increased confidence in their courses’ structure and content quality due to AI-driven suggestions.

Adoption and engagement: The feature saw high adoption rates among users, with a notable increase in the number of courses published on the platform.

Positive feedback: Users appreciated the ease of use and felt supported in their journey, contributing to higher satisfaction ratings for the platform.