Designing Courses in the Early AI Age
Mark Verbitsky
Friday, September 12th, 2025
9-9:45 am
Description
In this presentation, I will share my strategies for changing assignments and course structure in light of AI concerns. I will share ideas on deterring AI use as well as some potential ways of incorporating AI as a learning resource. I will also assess how well these strategies worked in my new summer online course (preview: very mixed results!). Finally, I will reflect on the limits of these strategies and what it means for my future courses. While I will be sharing my strategies and reflections, I hope to create an interactive session where others will share their own ideas and concerns about AI in education.
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About the Presenter
Mark Verbitsky, PhD, is an associate professor of teaching in the Political Science department at UC Davis, teaching classes on constitutional law and American political theory. Among his pedagogical interests are teaching students learning skills, including undergraduates as part of the teaching team (learning assistants), and integrating non-knowledge based learning outcomes into his courses.
