Scenario

Dr. Elina Petrova teaches an introductory "Data Science Fundamentals" course to undergraduate engineering students at a multilingual university. Many of her students are non-native English speakers and some use screen readers or other assistive technologies. Elina collaborates with Ravi Menon, a digital learning designer, to explore AI tools that can make formative assessments more accessible and engaging.

As part of the university’s professional development program on AI in education, Elina and Ravi must apply one AI tool in their teaching or design context, document the process, and reflect on its outcomes and challenges.

Personas

Dr. Elina Petrova

  • Role: Senior Lecturer in Data Science

  • Tech Skills: Intermediate

  • Pain Point: Creating assessments that are both accessible and interactive for a diverse class

  • Goal: Improve assessment inclusivity using AI tools

Ravi Menon

  • Role: Instructional Designer

  • Tech Skills: Advanced

  • Pain Point: Ensuring UDL alignment in assessments across courses

  • Goal: Test new AI tools for inclusive design and feedback mechanisms

Task overview

Objective: Apply one AI tool in an educational task relevant to your work. Evaluate the tool’s usefulness, limitations, and ethical implications.

Instructions

Step 1: Choose Your AI Tool

Select at least one AI tool, such as:

  • ChatGPT / Gemini / Copilot: Generate quiz content, summaries, or explanations

  • Typeform / SafetyCulture: Create inclusive, multimedia-based assessments

  • Microsoft Immersive Reader: Enhance readability for multilingual or visually impaired students

  • Napkin / Canva: Visualize complex ideas or create infographics

Step 2: Define Your Task

Choose one of the following tasks to complete using your selected tool:

  • Create a lesson plan on a specific topic

  • Design a quiz or assessment aligned with inclusive practices

  • Generate a summary or visual explanation of a complex topic

  • Adapt existing content to enhance accessibility for diverse learners

Example:
Dr. Petrova uses Typeform to design a 10-question quiz on data ethics, with multilingual support and screen reader compatibility.

Last modified: Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 10:05 PM