As generative AI becomes part of everyday academic and professional work, higher education has an opportunity to move beyond policing AI use and focus on designing stronger, more meaningful assessments. In this session, USF Digital Learning designers share how they integrate AI as a thinking partner to support student learning while keeping students fully responsible for their work. Participants will explore practical design approaches, including prompt scaffolding and cross-verification assignments, that model how students can use AI responsibly and thoughtfully while strengthening critical thinking, creativity, and applied problem-solving. Attendees will leave with design strategies for maintaining academic rigor, improving assessment authenticity, and preparing students to navigate professional work in AI-influenced environments.#AuthenticAssessment, #StudentCenteredLearning, #LearningExperienceDesign, #AIThinkingPartner
