Summer Workshop Series

Course Design in a Changing Landscape: Alignment, Accessibility, and AI

Workshop Details

Tues, May 19 (1-4 pm), Wed, May 20 (8:30 am – 4 pm) and Thurs, May 21 (8:30 am – 4 pm)
In-Person, O’Kelly Hall Room 343

With the new federal accessibility requirements under Title II of the ADA and the growing presence of generative AI in teaching and learning, intentional course design and quality assurance is more important than ever. This 2 ½-day workshop will focus on designing high-quality courses grounded in alignment, accessibility, and evidence-based teaching practices.

Faculty will engage in course mapping to align learning outcomes, assessments, and instructional activities while exploring ways to design accessible documents, multimedia, and course materials that support all learners. The sessions will emphasize practical tools and approaches faculty can use to strengthen access and usability across their courses from the start rather than retrofitting materials later.

Faculty will also explore approaches for integrating AI tools thoughtfully, designing AI assessments, and developing clear, course-level AI policies that communicate expectations to students. Dedicated sessions will guide participants through drafting or refining AI policy statements and assignment guidelines that promote transparency, academic integrity, and responsible use while maintaining academic rigor.

Participants will leave the 2 ½-day workshop with a refined course map, accessibility strategies, and an actionable plan for AI-informed teaching.

Presenters

Elizabeth Becker, Katie Benton, Bridget Brooks, Kristi Embry, Naomi Hanson, Anna Kinney, Anne Marques Catarin, and Jonathan Puhl

Learning Objectives

After completing the in-person, 2 ½-day workshop participants will be able to:

Create a course-map aligning activities and assessments with outcomes and submit it for peer review.
Identify common accessibility issues and apply them to their course content. 
Create or revise an AI policy that is appropriate for their assignments and learning outcomes.

Stipend Requirements

Participants who complete all of the requirements outlined below by June 15th will receive a $1,000 stipend: 

Complete the Best Practices in Course Design course or the NEW - Best Practices in Course Delivery course (Coming Soon)
Complete the summer workshop (must attend all 2 1/2-days in full) in person
Complete the new ⁠Digital Accessibility for Teaching and Learning course
Complete a Course Accessibility Self-Assessment/Checklist and submit Ally Score
Submit a course map for review by an Instructional Designer (does not need to be complete but should have at least three weeks filled out)
AI requirements will be forthcoming and will include a completed AI policy or revised policy for a course (one other AI requirement may be added)

This will be an in-person workshop. There will be an opportunity for faculty who are at a distance AND have a distance teaching contract to attend via Zoom. All others will be required to attend in person.

Registration will be open until Thursday, April 30 at 4:30 pm.

If you have questions about the summer workshop, please call TTaDA at 701.777.3325.