The Learning Design Group at CU Boulder offers a course design series monthly, hosted online and open to all:
LINK: https://www.colorado.edu/learningdesign/course-design-series
All sessions take place on the first Tuesday of each month during the Fall and Spring semester at 10 a.m. via Zoom. You can access the sessions directly using this Zoom Link – no registration is required. If you are unable to attend live, Don’t worry! All sessions are recorded and available for later viewing.
Note: All sessions are recorded. You can view the recording in the description below for each session, or you can bookmark our Vimeo Course Design Series channel for easy access.
Fall 2025
September 2: AI Literacy: A Critical Need in Higher Ed (24)
- Description: Everyone agrees that we need to understand AI better and pass that knowledge down to our students, but no one agrees on how. In this talk, we will explore different definitions of “AI Literacy” and dig deeper into some of the common elements, deconstructing the hype around these tools. Ultimately attendees will learn how LLMs work, as well as possible uses, potential ethical issues, and some ways to communicate these concepts to their students. This session is being created in partnership with CTL and OIT.
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October 7: What Are We Assessing? Authentic Assessment in the Era of AI (25)
- Description: As generative AI becomes more integrated into how students learn and produce work, educators are rethinking how to assess learning in meaningful and secure ways. Join us as we introduce and explore the concept of “authentic assessments,” tasks that mirror real-world challenges and require learners to apply knowledge in meaningful ways. Participants will gain an understanding of authentic assessment, explore how AI is transforming assessments, and learn strategies to design assessments that promote critical thinking and learner agency. This session is being created in partnership with CTL.
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November 4: What Students Expect in 2026: A Student Panel (26)
- Description: It can be hard to admit, but being a student has changed drastically since we were in the classroom. Students in our classrooms today have had their lives shaped by political, economic, and technological events which have also had a profound impact on their learning experience. In this event, we give students the stage and ask some questions to get to know more about who they are and what they expect out of education in 2026.
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December 2: AI and its Nuances: A Book Report (27)
- Description: Over the last semester, many CU faculty and staff have been involved in an AI reading club, where we focused on reading emergent research on AI. In this talk, a few members from that group will present some ideas/research that they thought was most useful (or at least interesting) to the CU community. This session is being created in partnership with CE’s faculty liaisons.
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Spring 2026
February 3: Small Changes, Big Impact: Quick Canvas Tweaks that Improve Learning (28)
- Description: Discover simple, research-informed adjustments you can make in Canvas that lead to better student engagement, clarity, and overall course experience. From organizing modules to streamlining your grading workflow, we’ll explore quick wins that save you time and support your students’ success. This session is being created in partnership with OIT.
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March 3: Changing Times, Changing Students: How Students Have Changed in the Past Decade (29)
- Description: The last decade has brought immense change to everyone’s lives, students included. The various political, societal, economic, and technological shifts that students have experienced have profoundly impacted their educational experience. In this talk, we’ll explore this evolution, see what the experts say about how to best support these students, and ultimately provide some workable tips for the classroom. This session is being created in partnership with CE’s Student Services.
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April 7: Using AI to Redesign and Refine your Course (30)
- Description: Curious how AI can support course design, not just for students, but for you as an instructor? In this workshop, we’ll explore practical ways generative AI tools like ChatGPT, CoPilot, NotebookLM, or Claude can help you redesign or refine your course content, assignments, and assessments. Whether you’re looking to align learning outcomes more clearly, scaffold assignments more effectively, or simply rethink how students engage with material, AI can serve as a creative partner in your process. This session is being created in partnership with ALI.
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