Showcase 2.0 Features / 8. Virtual Instructor
Time Estimate
60 Hours
Summary
The Virtual Instructor provides real-time guidance and interactive narration to enhance user learning and engagement in Showcase 2.0. This epic serves as a digital assistant, dynamically adapting to user progress and reinforcing key training objectives.
Key Goals
- Deliver clear and dynamic instructions through text-to-speech and interactive narration.
- Provide users with the ability to replay or revisit instructions as needed.
- Ensure the instructor seamlessly integrates into training modules and supports multiple learning styles.
Responsibilities
- Implement a text-to-speech system for narrating lesson steps and instructions.
- Add functionality for replaying previous instructions or guidance on-demand.
- Integrate the instructor across training modules to support both guided and unguided learning experiences.
- Develop a global mute option for scenarios where the instructor’s voice may be disruptive.
Acceptance Criteria
- The instructor provides clear, accurate, and timely narration for all training steps.
- Replay functionality works seamlessly, allowing users to revisit instructions without delays.
- The instructor is fully integrated into all relevant training modules and lessons.
- Mute functionality can be toggled globally without disrupting session flow.
Risks and Mitigations
- Risk: Poor text-to-speech quality reduces user engagement.
Mitigation: Use high-quality voice synthesis tools and conduct user testing to refine output.- Risk: Replay functionality introduces delays or disrupts training flow.
Mitigation: Optimize replay functionality for low latency and seamless integration.
Success Metrics
- Users report a 90% satisfaction rate with the clarity and usefulness of the instructor.
- Replay functionality is utilized by at least 50% of users during training sessions.
- Text-to-speech is rated as clear and natural by a majority of test users.
Features
- Text-to-Speech (25H): Develop a system for narrating instructions dynamically with clear and natural voice synthesis.
- Replay Speech (20H): Allow users to revisit previously narrated instructions for improved comprehension.
- Global Instructor Mute (15H): Enable users and instructors to mute the virtual instructor when needed.