Learning designers and AI

Navigating values, ethics, and future capabilities

Abstract

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming and reshaping higher education, assessment and learning design. Learning Designers working in higher education are no strangers to change; however, artificial intelligence is changing assessment, education and course delivery faster than any previous change. In this era of rapidly evolving priorities, how do learning designers navigate this while applying and developing their personal values, balancing ethical considerations and improving their future capabilities. This study investigates the personal values and ethical considerations of learning designers and third space workers using artificial intelligence, the support received from their institutions to adapt and grow their skills in artificial intelligence use and considers how learning designers can build future learning design capabilities.