AI on AI: Can GenAI Tools Design and Evaluate Course Outlines Better Than We Think?

Abstract

Despite the increasing use of generative AI (GenAI) tools in education, little is known about their effectiveness in producing pedagogically sound instructional materials. Therefore, this study evaluated the performance of six GenAI tools as instructional designers in generating a unit or module outline for an undergraduate course, focusing on developing learning objectives based on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and later evaluating each outcome.