Utilizing A.I. and Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction (FPI): Changing Courses from Topic-centered to Task-centered [Parts 1 & 2]

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Session Description

A continuation of last year’s TCC session on Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction (FPI), this workshop will focus on using FPI and artificial intelligence (A.I.) to redesign a course or professional development session. You will learn to implement best practices from FPI and leave with useful tips and tricks to use A.I. to change your own instruction.  This is a workshop held in two parts.

Before arriving, think of a course, workshop, or training session that you want to change from topic-centered to task-centered. In the first part of the workshop, participants will examine their own courses or professional development sessions and compare them to Merrill's First Principles of Instructions (FPI).  Participants will then brainstorm possible strategies to change their courses or sessions from topic-centered to task-centered.

In the second part, participants will design a Hierarchical Task Analysis (HTA), creating a series of subtasks that lead up to the main tasks they want their own learners or trainees to master.  However, in this iteration of the workshop, participants will use ChatGPT and draw.io to assist with composing their HTA.  In the end, participants will leave with a roadmap for redesigning their course or professional development session. If time permits, the presenters will share a preview of their research in A.I. and course design, which they plan to present at the AECT conference in October 2025.

Presenter(s)

Rebecca Meeder
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL, USA

Dr. Rebecca Meeder is currently a Course Director at Full Sail University’s Instructional Design and Technology Master's program and teaches online courses in Corporate Training & Motivational Development and Digital Media & Learning Applications. She has worked at various companies and organizations including University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Nintendo, Ellucian, the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Northwest University, and the Bellevue School District.

Reo McBride
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL, USA

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Brigham Young University.
  • Masters in Educational Administration from East Carolina University
  • Ph.D. in Instructional Psychology and Technology from Brigham Young University
  • Career with Full Sail began in 2010 as a Course Director in the online EMDT program, now IMDT
  • People-centered and success-driven instructor with over 20 years experience in the field of education.  Highly successful in providing hands-on experience for students using project-centered methodologies in facilitating both teaching and training in synchronous and asynchronous learning environments.  A passionate educator focused on student achievement and learning.
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