Session 2.01
Tracks
Track 1
| Thursday, June 18, 2026 |
| 12:05 PM - 1:05 PM |
| Kittyhawk Room |
Overview
Smarter curriculum design: using AI and pedagogical frameworks in Design and Technologies
Details
This session is suitable for: All
Speaker
Dominique Falla
Design Lecturer
Griffith University
Smarter Curriculum Design: Using AI and Pedagogical Frameworks in Design and Technologies
Presentation description
This lecture explores how teachers can design more effective Design and Technologies learning experiences by combining structured pedagogical frameworks with emerging artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
As curriculum demands increase, teachers are expected to develop high-quality learning materials, scaffold complex thinking, and support diverse learners, often within significant time constraints. This session presents a practical approach to curriculum development that integrates established teaching and learning frameworks with AI-assisted workflows.
Drawing on applied examples, the lecture outlines:
- How structured frameworks (such as 4MAT and other instructional models) support clarity, engagement, and knowledge transfer
- How AI tools can assist in planning lessons, generating resources, and differentiating content
- Methods for designing coherent learning sequences that build from concept to application
- Approaches to maintaining academic rigour while using AI responsibly and ethically
The session positions AI not as a replacement for teacher expertise, but as a support tool that enhances efficiency and enables deeper focus on pedagogy and student learning.
Examples will demonstrate how small shifts in curriculum design processes can improve teaching quality, reduce preparation time, and increase student engagement.
Participants will gain practical insights into integrating structured curriculum design methods and AI-assisted workflows into their teaching practice.
As curriculum demands increase, teachers are expected to develop high-quality learning materials, scaffold complex thinking, and support diverse learners, often within significant time constraints. This session presents a practical approach to curriculum development that integrates established teaching and learning frameworks with AI-assisted workflows.
Drawing on applied examples, the lecture outlines:
- How structured frameworks (such as 4MAT and other instructional models) support clarity, engagement, and knowledge transfer
- How AI tools can assist in planning lessons, generating resources, and differentiating content
- Methods for designing coherent learning sequences that build from concept to application
- Approaches to maintaining academic rigour while using AI responsibly and ethically
The session positions AI not as a replacement for teacher expertise, but as a support tool that enhances efficiency and enables deeper focus on pedagogy and student learning.
Examples will demonstrate how small shifts in curriculum design processes can improve teaching quality, reduce preparation time, and increase student engagement.
Participants will gain practical insights into integrating structured curriculum design methods and AI-assisted workflows into their teaching practice.
Biography
Dr Dominique Falla is an Associate Professor in Design at Griffith University, Queensland College of Art and Design. Her teaching and research focus on creative entrepreneurship, design education, and the future of work, with particular expertise in helping students transition from study into sustainable creative careers.
She has developed and led innovative curriculum initiatives that integrate industry engagement, project-based learning, and business model thinking into design education. Her Designpreneurship framework positions business model design as core disciplinary knowledge, supporting students to move beyond traditional employment and freelance pathways.
She is committed to equipping both students and educators with practical tools, frameworks, and strategies that align design education with contemporary creative industries.
