From PDF to AI Simulation: Your AI Scenario Creation Playbook

You have a case study and a learning objective. The next step is to decide which parts learners should read, which decisions they should make, and what reasoning they should explain.

An interactive case can turn those decisions into a sequence of activities.

AI can help draft the scenario, but the instructor still checks its accuracy and educational value. No format makes unauthorized AI assistance impossible.

Begin with the learning objective

A PDF can provide source material for a discussion, written analysis, or interactive case.

Identify the most consequential decision in the case and the evidence students need to consider.

State the permitted uses of AI and decide how you will assess understanding.

Then build the interaction around those requirements.

Enter the AI co-creation pathway

LiveCase offers self-service authoring and Studio Services. Choose the route that fits your time and design needs.

Starting from scratch lets you plan the narrative, dialogue, branching paths, and criteria yourself.

Studio Services provides a supported production route. Agree the scope and review process with the team.

With AI-assisted authoring, describe the objective and source material, generate a draft, then review and refine it.

This is the pathway that makes simulation authoring realistic for a busy professor with no design background and no coding experience. The AI handles the structural heavy lifting. You bring the subject matter expertise.

Student Engagement Tools for Online Courses: A Practical Guide covers AI simulation builder in more detail.

Your co-creation workflow

Use these steps as a sequence, not a guaranteed timetable.

Step 1: Describe your concept. For example: negotiation strategies for MBA students, using a supplier contract dispute with ethical dimensions. Specify the learner roles and decisions.

Step 2: Review the draft. Check the characters, scenario, information available to learners, branching paths, and assessment criteria.

Step 3: Refine the case. Correct source facts, strengthen the dilemma, and make the instructions and feedback clearer.

Step 4: Preview before delivery. Play through the learner experience and inspect alternative paths. Confirm the delivery setup before introducing the activity.

The time required depends on the material, case complexity, and review needed.

Make reasoning visible

Ask learners to make a recommendation, respond to new information, and explain what changed their view.

For example, an instructor could author a negotiation with a CFO and ask learners to justify the information they request. This is an illustrative case design, not a claim that every conversation automatically changes the story.

In LiveCase, authors can configure AI grading for written answers and character conversations. That does not automatically grade every choice or establish whether the learner used AI.

Use the debrief to examine evidence and trade-offs. Completion data describes participation; it does not prove understanding.

From classroom to revenue stream

Here's the part most faculty don't expect: once you've built and tested a simulation with your own students, you can publish it.

Discuss distribution options and requirements with LiveCase before planning publication.

Review the publishing and royalty terms for your case. Classroom use does not guarantee acceptance or income.

Browse the LiveCase catalogue for examples and inspiration, then develop your own case from material you have permission to use.

Try the AI Case Authoring Studio with one learning objective and a short case. Review the result before expanding.

FAQ

What is the AI co-creation pathway in LiveCase?

It's a feature that lets you generate an interactive simulation by describing your topic in plain language. The AI builds the narrative framework, character dialogue, and decision branches automatically, and you review and polish the result.

How long does it take to build a simulation with AI co-creation?

There is no universal build time. AI can help with drafting, while the author checks the content, case logic, criteria, and learner experience.

Do I need coding or design skills to use LiveCase?

No. The platform is built for educators with no technical background. The AI authoring studio uses natural language prompts, and the simulation runs in a familiar chat interface that students already know how to use.

Can I publish simulations I build on LiveCase?

LiveCase offers publishing and distribution options. Confirm the requirements and terms for your case before relying on a particular channel.

How does LiveCase handle AI cheating in assessments?

It can support assessments built around decisions and explanations. It does not make unauthorized AI assistance impossible or automatically detect it. Combine the activity with clear expectations and instructor review.

How much does the AI authoring studio cost?

Check current LiveCase pricing for your authoring and learner-delivery needs.