Vibe Check: Building Interactive Course Materials Without Code
When: Tuesday, October 6th, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Modality: In person.
Where: Lovejoy 2030.
Facilitator: Britt Peterson, Biological Sciences & CFDI & Mitchel Haas, Lovejoy Library & CFDI.
Description: What if you could build the interactive course materials you've always imagined, without writing a single line of code yourself? "Vibe coding" is a new approach to creating digital tools: you describe what you want in plain language, and an AI assistant builds it for you. In this hands-on workshop, faculty will explore how conversational AI tools can turn teaching ideas into working, shareable resources in minutes rather than months. We'll start by helping your syllabus come alive, transforming a static document into an interactive guide students will actually use. From there, we'll build engaging classroom activities such as self-check quizzes, sorting games, and scenario simulations. We'll also design custom click-and-learn modules that let students explore complex concepts at their own pace. Along the way, we'll discuss practical considerations including accessibility, student privacy, and knowing when a quick prototype is good enough. No programming experience is required. Bring a laptop and one teaching challenge, concept, or course document you'd like to reimagine. You'll leave with at least one working prototype, reusable prompting strategies, and a clearer sense of how AI can expand what's possible in your course design.
