Die gegenwärtige Debatte um generative Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) im Bildungsbereich ist von einer bemerkenswerten Ambivalenz geprägt. Einerseits wird Gen-AI als Instrument der Befreiung und Effizienz gepriesen, andererseits offenbaren sich tiefgreifende Spannungen, die sich in der von Costa und Murphy (2025) formulierten „Tyrannei der Freiheit” manifestieren. Diese These fordert eine...
In Zeiten rasanter technologischer Entwicklung verändert Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) nicht nur Lernprozesse, sondern auch die Art und Weise, wie sich Lehrkräfte professionalisieren. Ein aktuelles Paper von Lieselot Declercq, Annabel Declercq und Koen Verlaeckt (AI-Enhanced Learning, 2025) beleuchtet, wie virtuelle Menschen – KI-gestützte, interaktive Avatare – in der Praxis eingesetzt werden...
Lernen ist nicht gleich Lernen. Wer lehrt, trainiert oder Weiterbildungen plant, weiß: Die passende Methode entscheidet oft über Erfolg oder Frustration. Doch auf welcher theoretischen Grundlage basiert ein Lernansatz? Wie finde ich heraus, welche Theorie zu meinem Kontext passt? Dieser Leitfaden bietet dir einen strukturierten Einstieg, praktische Entscheidungshilfen und weiterführende...
A new publication of the OECD states the opportunities and guidelines for the effective use of AI in education. As artificial intelligence continues its rapid advancement, the question is no longer if it will impact education – but how. AI is poised to transform teaching and learning as we know it, for better or worse. But how can we maximize its benefits while avoiding potential pitfalls...
Have you ever wanted to create a personalized online course avatar that looks like you? Recently, a friend asked me: ‘Can you quickly create an avatar for me? I need it for a MOOC‘. The answer was: I couldn’t. I fired up some research and opened many apps. Unfortunately, it was impossible to deliver a decent result quickly. Another topic to add to my AI Challenges! This blog...
Are you interested in learning about the intersection of instructional design and AI? With rapid AI and machine learning technology improvements, instructional designers are exploring new ways to create engaging and personalized learning experiences for diverse audiences with the help of AI. Revolutionizing Education: How AI is Transforming Instructional Design This article looks at the...
Which AI is best for generating a rubric? In the ever-evolving landscape of online education and digital content, the role of rubrics cannot be overstated. For educators, they are indispensable tools that ensure fair and consistent assessment of student work. However, what if we could harness the power of AI to assist in creating these critical instructional assets? In this intriguing...
Creating effective learning objectives with AI (or without!) is the foundation of any successful instructional design and e-learning initiative. They guide learners and provide a roadmap for achieving desired outcomes. Just imagine a world where crafting the perfect learning objectives for your courses and programs is not just a time-consuming task but a breeze, where these objectives are...
Learning objectives serve as guiding beacons, illuminating learners’ knowledge acquisition path. They determine what students should know, understand, and do to complete a course. These objectives are not just pedagogical compasses; they also form the foundation upon which course content, assessments, and instructional strategies are built. I learned about the magical power of learning...
In this experiment to determine the best AI for course outlines, we compare the capabilities of three AI tools: ChatGPT, Bard, and Bing, at generating course outlines. We use a simple prompt to create outlines for an online course about on-page SEO. Then, we evaluate the outputs using a matrix that includes criteria such as course objectives, content, activities, assessments, engagement, ease of...