Peter Shae - Trends in AI and Instructional Design

AI and Instructional Design in Higher Education

1. A New Pedagogical Model: AI offers an opportunity to transition from traditional teaching methods to "generativism," a novel approach combining evidence-based learning principles with AI technology. This shift is essential for maximizing AI's potential. "We are largely trying to use AI to drag along an older pedagogical model... rather than build an entirely new model using the unique affordances of AI."

2. Institutional AI Adoption: Colleges and universities vary in their approach to AI adoption, characterized as:

• Ostriches: Ignoring AI.
• Crows: Slowly exploring policies.
• Falcons: Actively experimenting with AI in teaching and learning. "Falcons tend to be those ...