0340 - FPL: Transform Asynchronous Online Courses with AI

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Course Description

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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education is rapidly expanding, and this is having a significant impact on the way that instructors teach and assess their students. In asynchronous online courses, where students tend to learn more independently and at their own pace, AI can be used to provide personalized instruction, grade assignments, and even generate feedback. However, the use of AI also raises concerns about academic integrity, as students may be tempted to overuse or misuse AI tools to complete their assignments.

This webinar will explore the ways in which AI is impacting asynchronous online courses, and it will provide instructors with strategies to plan for the most appropriate student use of AI in their assignments.

Topics to be covered include:

different ways in which AI is being used in education
potential benefits and risks of using AI in asynchronous online courses
strategies for creating assignments that are resistant to AI cheating

Presenter:

Brett Christie, Ph.D., VP, Educational Innovation & Inclusivity at Alchemy

Brett (he/him/his) has worked in higher education for over 25 years, with extensive experience leading teaching effectiveness and student success initiatives involving a myriad of stakeholders at campus, system, and national levels. Many of these efforts have included curricular redesign for more innovative and effective uses of technology, including quality online-blended course design and delivery. In his role at Alchemy, Brett has led the development and implementation of our Purposeful Learning Framework, which enables the creation of student-centric learning experiences that are humanized, inclusive, and engaging.

Since earning his doctorate in Curriculum & Instruction in 1997, he has applied his knowledge and passion to become an established teacher, researcher, and thought leader on many topics in contemporary education. These range from sound fundamentals of effective course design and delivery to more innovative practices and uses of technology to provide greater access, engagement, and real-world application. In particular, Brett is known as an expert in applying Universal Design for Learning in post-secondary education as a means for greater equity, accessibility, and inclusivity. He has led many faculty and institutional efforts to apply the principles of UDL in ways to enable success by the greatest number and diversity of students possible. As a first generation college student himself, Brett is particularly invested in closing equity gaps that exist in postsecondary education. He works and resides in Olympia, Washington, on the ancestral lands of the Medicine Creek Treaty tribes. As a resident of the Pacific Northwest, Brett enjoys all the scenic beauty and recreation the area has to offer and spends a great deal of time on regional trail and water pursuits.