Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Learner-Centered Online Course Design
摘要
This chapter examines the growing influence of artificial intelligenceartificial intelligence (AI) (AI) in online education, highlighting both its opportunities and challenges. It situates AI within the ADDIEADDIE cycle and shows how it can support Backward DesignBackward Design, Gagné’s Events of Instruction, and UDL principles to enhance alignment, sequencing, and accessibility. The chapter emphasizes that AI is not a replacement for human expertise but a tool that can complement thoughtful instructional design when used responsibly. Ethical considerations such as equity, academic integrity, and data privacy are addressed, along with strategies for adopting AI in ways that sustain learner-centered practices and uphold professional judgment.