Beyond the Prompt: Using Generative AI to Design Better Online Learning
- November 18, 2026 | 12:00 PM MT
AI in education has moved beyond experimentation. The question now is how we can use it intentionally to design better online learning experiences. In this session we’ll move beyond basic prompting and explore practical ways generative AI can support online teaching, instructional design, and student engagement. Through hands-on activities and real-world examples, you’ll discover new approaches for designing learning experiences, developing course content, and rethinking how we work with AI. You’ll leave with practical strategies and ideas you can immediately apply to your own courses and programs.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Apply practical generative AI strategies to support online teaching, instructional design, course development, and student engagement.
- Identify opportunities to use generative AI intentionally to design more effective learning experiences and enhance existing courses and programs.
Workshop Leaders
Dr. Luke Hobson
Head of Instructional Design for MIT xPRO
Dr. Luke Hobson is the Head of Instructional Design for MIT xPRO and a Lecturer for the University of Miami's School of Education and Human Development. He's also the author of What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Instructional Designer and the host of the Dr. Luke Hobson podcast and YouTube channel. He was named one of the top learning influencers in 2022 by Eduflow and one of the top e-learning experts in 2026 by iSpring. His podcast was named the best instructional design podcast in 2025 by Feedspot and one of the best L&D podcasts to follow in 2026 by iSpring. In 2026, he was awarded the University of Miami's SEHD’s Dr. Eveleen Lorton Dean’s Teaching Award for Outstanding Adjunct Professor.