AI-Designed Assignments for Student Agency
Stacy Ybarra
Director, Center for Teaching Excellence
Our Lady of the Lake University, Texas
Join Stacy Ybarra for an interactive webinar exploring the Universal Design for Learning Guideline, Welcoming Interests and Identities (7). This webinar explores how AI tools like Gemini can be used to design engaging and personalized assignments that foster student self-reflection and goal setting. By automating the creation of prompts, instructions, and feedback mechanisms, educators can provide differentiated learning experiences that cater to individual needs and promote deeper engagement with course content. The presentation will showcase a "Learning Autobiography" assignment designed entirely with AI and offer practical strategies for adapting this approach across disciplines, while addressing ethical considerations and academic integrity.
Presenter Bio:
Dr. Stacy Ybarra is a dedicated educational leader with over 15 years of experience in higher education, specializing in faculty development, curriculum design, and advancing equity in student success. Currently serving as the Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at Our Lady of the Lake University, Dr. Ybarra leads transformative initiatives in teaching innovation, online learning, and faculty engagement.
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This webinar is recommended for faculty, instructional designers, librarians, tutors, academic advisors, and other personnel.
The 9-in-9 Overtime: 3.0 UDL Insights Webinar Series is sponsored by the Goodwin University Institute for Learning Innovation and the Goodwin University Center for Teaching Excellence.
