3M National Teaching Fellows Seminar Series: Dr. Kai-Yu Wang

Designing AI-Ready Courses: A Practical Framework for Integrating GenAI into Experiential Learning

Generative AI is rapidly reshaping how students learn and how instructors design learning experiences. Yet many faculty face uncertainty about how to integrate AI into their courses in ways that enhance learning, preserve academic rigor, and reflect real-world practice. This session presents a practical framework for designing AI-ready courses that integrate experiential learning with responsible use of generative AI. Drawing on a series of pedagogical innovations—from client-based projects and multimodal content design to a dual-layer assignment structure that combines individual AI-supported learning with team-based experiential work—the session illustrates how AI can function as a learning accelerator and prototyping tool without replacing disciplinary expertise or professional judgment. Participants will gain adaptable design principles, assessment strategies, and implementation pathways to lead pedagogical innovation and support meaningful learning in an AI-enabled educational landscape.

About the speaker

Dr. Kai-Yu Wang is a Professor of Marketing at the Goodman School of Business, Brock University, where he leads experiential, real-world learning initiatives across undergraduate and graduate programs. His teaching and research focus on experiential education, digital platforms, consumer psychology, and the integration of emerging technologies in higher education. Dr. Wang has partnered with numerous community and industry organizations to design client-engaged projects that connect students with real practice and professional contexts. His contributions to teaching excellence have been recognized with prestigious awards, including the 3M National Teaching Fellowship and the Society for Marketing Advances Distinguished Teaching Competition. Dr. Wang regularly shares evidence-based pedagogical approaches with educators across disciplines, helping faculty innovate and enhance their teaching practice. His broader research explores digital marketing phenomena and technology-mediated experiences, with particular interest in how emerging technologies shape learning, engagement, and well-being in both educational and consumer contexts.

About the Series

Join us for the 3M National Teaching Fellows Seminar Series, celebrating Canada’s most prestigious recognition of excellence in educational leadership and teaching at the post-secondary level. The series offers a unique opportunity to connect with esteemed Fellows who have made significant contributions to Canadian higher education. These seminars aim to inspire and empower attendees to lead, innovate, and transform their teaching and learning practices. Attendees will gain insights into innovative teaching practices and cutting-edge research on teaching and learning in higher education. The seminar, titled Designing AI-Ready Courses: Experiential Learning to Transformative Teaching will be presented by Dr. Kai-Yu Wang.

This is a hybrid event, with an in-person session option and a virtual session option. Please only enroll in the session with the format that you plan to attend.

Facilitator

Danielle Moed, Educational Developer, CELT

Questions? 

For questions related to this course or if you have any particular accommodation requirements, please contact askcelt@torontomu.ca

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