Learning Design with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Education studies
A course by
UC Online
Learn how to harness generative AI to enhance your online learning design practice and critically evaluate and safely apply AI tools to create engaging and effective learning experiences.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
It will take a total of 8 weeks
This course requires 12 hours per week
Core skills this course teaches
Understand AI capabilities and limitations in learning design
Comprehend the strengths, weaknesses, and appropriate use cases of generative AI tools within online learning design and resource development.
Apply AI-supported design principles
Expertly use AI to produce learner-centred, adaptive, and immersive digital learning resources for diverse applications.
Evaluate ethical and cultural considerations in AI integration
Critically assess the risks, responsibilities, and cultural impacts of integrating AI into digital learning solutions, using best practice frameworks.
What You're Signing Up For
This micro-credential helps learning designers and educators of all levels discover how to integrate AI, including generative AI tools, into the process of online learning design. You’ll get hands-on with AI-powered tools and approaches, explore best practices, and consider ethical and cultural implications for applying AI in digital education. The course covers everything from theory to practical development of learning resources, assessment design, implementation and evaluation, with an emphasis on responsible, learner-centred design.
Course Content
- The influence of AI in education and learning design
- AI for learning designers: approaches, implications, and ethical considerations
- AI in analysis and design phases: theories, frameworks, learner empowerment
- Developing robust assessment in the context of AI: integrity and transparency
- Development phase: creating content with generative AI tools
- Development phase: using AI in learning activities (chatbots, virtual environments, learning management integrations)
- Implementation and evaluation: quality assurance and iterative design
- Review and reflection: best practices, feedback loops, peer assessment
What you need to know first
Bachelor's degree or equivalent level qualification OR
Equivalent professional experience in a relevant field (may include paid or voluntary work; evidence required)
Beneficial: background in instructional design processes/models (such as ADDIE) OR completion of a comparable course (e.g. Learning Design Principles)
Proficiency in English (reading, writing, listening)
Laptop or desktop computer, reliable internet, PDF reader, word processing software, and a prototyping tool (e.g., Miro, Canva, PowerPoint, or Google Slides)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Education
EdTech
Professional Development
Corporate Training
Future employment opportunities might be
Learning Designer
Instructional Designer
Digital Learning Specialist
Corporate Trainer
Professional Development Consultant
L&D Professional