Generative AI tools and assistants are multiplying rapidly in all media and although the use of these tools is beyond the scope of this course, we must engage with them in ways that are ethical and useful. Too much use of Generative AI creates bland, homogenous and often inaccurate results and can get in the way of your learning and your own creative process. However, used well, Generative AI can be a valuable assistant in instructional design. The learning process is much more important than the final product in this course. If you jump straight to a Generative AI-produced final product with no evidence of your own thinking or development process you’ll find that your final grades will be impacted.

The use of Generative AI tools in this course is permitted as an assist for idea generation (brainstorming) and structuring (helping you create a framework/structure for your own ideas) for Assignment 1 and Assignment 3. In Assignment 4 you can additionally use it for some editing support.

In Assignment 2 and part of Assignment 3, you are not permitted to copy and paste someone else’s blog post or learning resource draft into a Generative AI tool to generate a comment or feedback. This is a violation of their privacy and intellectual property rights.

When AI tools are used you must cite your use of them and reflect on your use of these tools – which tools did you find useful? why did you make the decision to use them? what did they make possible for you? what were the trade-offs?

See below for assignment specific information on the permitted use of Generative AI in this course. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me for clarification. Misuse of these tools is a violation of UVic’s policy on academic integrity and will be referred to the Department Head for investigation.

Assignment 1: Learning Design Blueprint

  • Generative AI assistance in idea generation and structuring

Assignment 2: Peer Review of Interactive Learning Resource

  • No AI

Assignment 3: Selected Blog Post and Comments

  • For blog post: Generative AI assistance in idea generation and structuring
  • For comments: No AI

Assignment 4: Interactive Learning Resource

  • Generative AI assistance in editing
  • Any AI-generated elements in the final product must be accompanied by discussion or commentary on this content.
  • citations for all AI elements required.