Navigating the Evolving AI Landscape

From Heck Yes to Heck No: Supporting Students Through Thoughtful AI Policy Design

09/25/2025

9:00am - 9:30am

Tim Whiting

Tim Whiting

Instructional Designer

Texas Wesleyan University

As AI tools become increasingly prevalent, establishing a clear AI policy for your course is essential to support student achievement. This session will guide higher education instructors through the process of creating and implementing an AI policy tailored to their course needs, balancing expectations with empathy for students' learning journeys. Participants will learn practical strategies to align their course policy with university guidelines while addressing varying levels of AI acceptance—from prohibition to integration.

Join us to confidently navigate AI in your classroom with clarity and care!

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the importance of creating an AI policy in your courses
  • Adapt your AI policy to reflect different institutional and course-level AI acceptance standards
  • Identify key components to include in a comprehensive AI policy