AI-Assisted Workflow Evolution Timeline

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About This MicroSim

This interactive timeline traces the evolution of AI-assisted infographic creation across five eras, from template-based tools (2015) to projected autonomous curriculum design (2030). A "We Are Here" indicator marks 2026, helping learners orient themselves in the progression. Each era reveals the tools available, the educator's role, and the key limitations of that period.

Lesson Plan

Learning Objective

Examine the evolution of AI-assisted infographic creation from early template-based tools through current LLM-powered generation to projected future capabilities, identifying how each advancement changes the educator's role.

Activities

1. Click each era marker to compare tools, time-per-infographic, and output quality.
2. Enable Show Role Comparison to see how human vs. AI effort shifts across eras.
3. Identify the turning point where AI effort exceeds human effort. What enabled that shift?
4. Discuss: What role should educators always retain, even as AI capabilities increase?

References

• Generative AI - Wikipedia — Overview of generative AI technologies and their evolution.