Date / Time:
Friday, October 17th, 2025 / 12:05 pm - 1:30 pm
Location:
Online via Zoom
Description:
Presenter: Walter Milner, Instructional Designer IV, Learning and Educational Center, Academic Affairs
Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
Time: 12:05pm -1:00pm
Description: The digital rocket ship is moving fast. Generative AI has turbocharged the engines. Both students and faculty are trying to hold on. Some students and faculty may feel pressured to constantly keep up with emerging technologies, leading to fatigue and burnout. Meanwhile, others embrace technology without limits, often overlooking its potential drawbacks and losing sight of the value of technology-free experiences. At the same time, there are benefits that come along with the use of learning technologies and students need to develop an informed skill set for digital tools in general, and generative AI in particular. How do we balance these two realities? In this session, we will explore course-level design strategies that integrate digital wellness practices – practices that seek to develop a healthy relationship with technology that balances the benefits and the drawbacks – without sacrificing academic integrity. How can course design guide healthy digital use for learning and beyond?
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this workshop, participants will:
1. Recognize the need for a deliberate approach to the use of digital tools in learning environments when it comes to promoting well-being
2. Implement strategies for course structure and learning activities that promote digital well-being
3. Plan for interaction that strengthens human connection, builds relationships, and gives guidance on appropriate digital use
4. Identify the role of educators when it comes to guiding and modelling healthy and appropriate uses of technology
