Designing Assessments for the AI Era

How do we evaluate student learning when conversational AI can generate essays, code, and answers in seconds? Educators must evolve their evaluation methods to ensure academic integrity while leveraging the power of modern technology. This text-only course guides you through restructuring your assessments to measure deep understanding rather than rote recall. You will transition from traditional, easily automated assignments to authentic, process-oriented evaluations. By learning how AI models function, you will design assessments that encourage critical thinking and genuine student engagement. What you'll learn: 1. Understand how conversational AI tools process information and generate responses. 2. Identify traditional assignment types that are highly vulnerable to AI generation. 3. Design authentic assessments that focus on the learning process rather than just the final product. 4. Apply basic prompt engineering to test your own assignments against AI capabilities. 5. Establish clear, ethical AI-use policies and guidelines for your learners. 6. Create collaborative and reflective activities that AI cannot easily replicate. The course begins with essential terminology and the foundational mechanics of generative AI, establishing a clear baseline before moving into practical redesign strategies. You will read through real-world scenarios, analyze redesigned assignment prompts, and explore frameworks for modern grading. This course is designed for educators, instructional designers, and academic administrators looking for practical ways to update their teaching methods. No prior technical background or AI experience is required. Start updating your evaluation strategies today to build a more resilient and engaging learning environment.