This webinar is part of the OLC Innovate 2025 Best-in-Track webinar series!
In this webinar, we propose a bold new model for course design that integrates Large Language Models (LLMs) directly into the curriculum. Breaking away from traditional limitations on AI use, we explore how strategically embedding AI tools within online course content enables students to experiment, problem solve, and improve their digital competencies.
The webinar will begin with a brief demonstration of how students can easily use LLMs to complete traditional online assignments like discussion posts, essay questions, and quizzes. Next, attendees will be introduced to a course design model grounded in a rearranged Bloom’s Taxonomy (Hardman, 2024). Then, attendees will engage in a design sprint aimed at developing content and assessments that directly incorporate LLMs into the student experience. The focus will be on real-world applications of LLMs in online course design, with participants leaving the session equipped with strategies and examples they can use immediately in their own contexts. Join us in a foray into irresponsible student use of AI!
Intended Audience
This session is aimed at educators and designers at all levels of tool proficiency, with scaffolded models and examples.
Key Takeaways
- Identify and implement strategies for integrating generative AI tools into online course designs.
- Collaboratively develop an assignment or project that encourages students to explore the capabilities of AI for enhanced learning.
- Examine how AI can shift course design away from preventing its use and toward a more open, experimental approach that encourages creativity and critical thinking.
Please Note: While attending the webinar live is free for OLC members and non-members, on-demand recordings will be available post-webinar for Professional and Institutional Members only. Consider becoming an OLC member for access to these and many other great benefits!
Speaker Bio
Lisa Batchelder
Instructional Designer – Michigan State University
Lisa Batchelder is an experienced Instructional Technologist with a strong background in instructional design, course development, and technology integration. She holds a Master’s in Education with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction from Central Michigan University, as well as a Bachelor’s in Mathematics and Chemistry and a Secondary Mathematics Education Teaching Certification from Oakland University. Throughout her career, Lisa has led the development and maintenance of in-person and online courses at Michigan State University and Cleary University, significantly improving user experience through expert-level support and training on Learning Management Systems. She has also served as a Mathematics Educator in Waterford and Brandon School Districts, where she utilized data-driven approaches to enhance student learning and successfully managed hybrid teaching modes.
Sarah Freye
Instructional Designer – Michigan State University
Sarah Freye is an Instructional Designer for Instructional Technology and Development at MSU, with extensive experience in both higher education and K-12 settings. Her professional focus centers on enhancing faculty and student digital literacy, with a particular interest in how generative AI is transforming educational practices.