Integrating Generative AI Into Instructional Design to Increase Accessibility

• In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Friday 11:40 am Four Seasons Ballroom 2-3
  In Roundtable Session: Pedagogical Design and Educational Technologies (Table 1)

Abstract

Generative artificial intelligence (GAI) has taken educational spaces by storm leading to discussions of its disruptive influence. While many see the harm to the learning environment (academic dishonesty, etc.), many others see its potential as an innovative way to provide personalized, differentiated instruction to students. Analyzing their ability to deconstruct a challenging text on diversity, justice, and sustainability, this study explored undergraduates' perceptions of the design of instruction as it progressed through stages of support both before and after the support of GAI. Findings suggest that integrating GAI meaningfully into instruction can increase student access through the simplification of a text to launch critical thinking and discussion of complicated issues.

Authors

• Nicole Query, Pacific Lutheran University

• Cathleen K. Kim, Pacific Lutheran University