AI in Instruction
A thoughtful, pedagogy-first approach to integrating artificial intelligence into teaching and course design.
Generative AI has moved from curiosity to classroom reality. The institutions that thrive will be the ones that help faculty use it with clarity, creativity, and pedagogical purpose.
My work in AI instruction focuses on practical integration: redesigning assignments, equipping faculty, developing institutional policies, and building courses where AI supports—not supplants—student learning.
Principles
How we approach AI in the classroom
Start with learning outcomes
AI is a tool, not a learning objective. Every AI integration is judged by whether it helps students meet the course's stated outcomes more effectively.
Make AI use transparent
Clear policies and open conversations about when and how students may use AI reduce anxiety and build academic integrity.
Center the human relationship
The best AI-enhanced courses use technology to free faculty for deeper mentoring, feedback, and discussion—not to replace them.
Iterate with evidence
Pilot, measure, and refine. Small experiments produce better results than institution-wide mandates rolled out too quickly.
Use Cases
Where AI can strengthen instruction
These are some of the most effective starting points for faculty and institutions beginning their AI work.
- Drafting and revising assignments with AI-assisted feedback
- Generating practice problems and adaptive quizzes
- Scaffolding research and citation skills with AI tools
- Creating inclusive materials at varied reading levels
- Automating routine communications so faculty can focus on teaching
Featured Case Study
Leveraging AI for Program Review and Quality Improvement
WSCUC Academic Resource Conference (ARC) · 2026
Academic program reviews typically require gathering information from internal and external stakeholders, analyzing multiple multi-year datasets, and identifying areas for improvement. These are all tasks well-suited for AI tools. This presentation highlights how Los Angeles Pacific University has developed a FERPA-compliant AI tool to facilitate and expedite the program review process, uncovering key insights and saving significant time for faculty and program administrators.
Let's build your institution's AI strategy
Whether you need a single faculty workshop or a multi-year implementation plan, we can help you move forward with confidence.