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Considerations for Teaching

No matter what tools learners utilize to reach their educational goals, effective student learning stems from good teaching practice. Aligning your teaching practice with the principles of good pedagogy will prepare your learners to live and thrive in a changing world.

Universal Design for Learning

Consider approaching course development with Universal Design for Learning Principles.

Refer to our UDL Primer for Educators

Learning Outcomes Development

Consider whether the use of GAI tools aligns with your course and lesson learning outcomes.

Refer to our Guide for Developing Learning Outcomes

Leverage AI to Foster Higher Order Thinking

Consider how you might use generative AI tools to encourage problem solving, creativity, reflection, originality, and critical thought.

Refer to our Guide for Using Bloom’s Taxonomy of the Cognitive Domain for writing learning outcomes that capture multiple levels of understanding.

Assessment and Assignment Design

  • Consider using both formative and summative assessment
  • Consider authentic and alternative assessment strategies
  • Consider offering a choice from a variety of assignments

Formative and Summative Assessment Strategies

Refer to our Guide to Formative and Summative Assessment.

Alternative and Authentic Assessment

Sample assessment strategies.

Refer to our Guide to Alternative and Authentic Assessment.

References

ChatGPT, 4. (2023, July 27 2023). 13 Feb. version, OpenAI, 9 Mar. 2023, chat.openai.com/chat. (T. J. Bahr, Interviewer)

Jennie Miron et al. (2023, May 29). Faculty of Health Sciences – Faculty Guide for the use of GAI in Learning Settings . Toronto. (Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness (Humber Polytechnic) — Faculty Guide for the use of Artificial Intelligence in Learning Settings – May 29, 2023 Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 International License.)

McMaster University. (2023, June). Provisional Guidelines: The Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Teaching and Learning at McMaster University. Hamilton. (Provisional Guidelines: The Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Teaching and Learning at McMaster University – June, 2023 by McMaster University Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 International License.)

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