The 5-Step Method to Reinvent Your Classroom in the AI Era with Dr. Matthew Metzgar
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- Jackie Pelegrin
- Published
- Sun 29 Jun 2025
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Welcome to episode 34 of the Designing with Love podcast! In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Matthew Metzgar, an expert in the higher education field and the author of a new book titled The Overnight AI Educator: Transform Your Course in 24 Hours.
Dr. Matthew Metzger explores how AI is transforming education and shares his innovative five-step approach to help educators adapt their courses for this new reality. He discusses his journey from discovering students using ChatGPT on exams to developing a comprehensive framework for integrating AI ethically and effectively into higher education.
Some of the elements we discussed in the episode include:
• Identifying skills in demand using AI research to ensure coursework aligns with workplace requirements
• Creating realistic assignments that are more resistant to AI shortcuts by making them practical and concise
• Supporting learner development with AI-generated resources like podcasts, videos, and digital twins
• Providing efficient feedback using simplified rubrics and exploring AI-assisted grading
• Iterating gradually by implementing small changes each semester rather than overwhelming overhauls
• Shifting the educator's role from content delivery to evaluation and guidance
• Motivating students through realistic, workplace-relevant assignments
• Embracing diverse perspectives by allowing students to use various AI tools rather than instructor-limited chatbots
• Normalizing AI as an educational tool through open discussions with students
Please visit Dr. Metzger's website, The Overnight Educator, to find current AI tools for education and information about his book "The Overnight Educator: Transform Your Course in 24 Hours."
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