Test Like a Pro: Creating AI-Proof Real-World Assessments

Develop authentic assessments that reflect real-world tasks and challenge students to think critically.
Format

Online
Course

Starting date

November
30

Learners

95+

Level

Beginner

Duration

1 week
1.5 hours

Price

Free for UCQOL members

Meet the instructors

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Tara W. Ross, PhD

Chief Academic Officer, Centreity
Tara W. Ross, Ph.D. is an experienced educational leader with over 20 years in instructional design and faculty development within higher education and global organizations. As Chief Academic Officer at Centreity, she has guided faculty across the U.S. and Middle East in enhancing curriculum and e-learning practices. She leverages technology responsibly to streamline course design, boost faculty engagement, and foster innovative teaching practices. With a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Tara continues to advance inclusive, student-centered learning and mentor faculty globally.

Amy Pinkerton, MA

Senior Instructional Designer
Amy Pinkerton, MA, is a senior instructional designer at a major U.S. research university. She collaborates with faculty, teaching assistants, and academic staff to design, develop, and evaluate graduate-level courses. In addition, she teaches faculty and teaching assistant development courses at the university.

Amy is deeply committed to the role of assessment in student learning. She frequently works with faculty to refine and strengthen their assessment practices, ensuring alignment with learning objectives and meaningful measurement of student achievement in sustainable ways.

With the growing concern over student use of generative AI tools in assessments, Amy contributed to the development of this course to provide skills and strategies for addressing AI in assessments. Her approach emphasizes real-world applications, authenticity, and distinctly human demonstrations of competency.