Presentation Title: “Reimagining Engagement: Innovative Use of Recorded Lectures in Online Science Education”
This talk explores the design of an innovative online biology course built around custom-recorded lectures and a fully integrated curriculum. With modular design rooted in a the textbook, the course supports flipped learning, cross-section unification, adaptive pacing, and AI-enhanced cus
This presentation examines the intentional use of artificial intelligence tools to enhance asynchronous science instruction through the creation of custom-recorded lecture packages. Developed in conjunction with purpose-built course materials, the lecture series was designed to address key challenges in online STEM education—such as cognitive overload, uneven course delivery, and surface-level engagement. Narrated using advanced AI voice technology, these lectures are structured to support conceptual understanding, not rote memorization, reflecting the shifting instructional priorities prompted by the rise of generative and fact-checking AI.
Rather than replacing instructors, this approach provides scalable, adaptable content that maintains academic rigor while offering consistency across sections. It also supports reverse classroom strategies, integrates seamlessly with guided labs and assessments, and fosters accessibility through modular design. The presentation will explore both the pedagogical rationale and the technical workflow behind this model, offering insight for faculty, instructional designers, and academic leaders interested in sustainable, high-impact applications of educational technology.
- Everyone
- Information Technology Staff
- Supervisors, Managers, Directors
- Higher Education Faculty
- Non-profit organizations
- Artificial Intelligence in Education
- Asynchronous Learning
- STEM Instruction
- Instructional Innovation
- Adaptive Feedback
Presenter Information
I’m Dr. Natalia Omelchenko- Comer, Division Chair for Business, Science, Technology, and Math, Associate Professor of Biology, and Program Director for the Associate of Science at WVNCC. I hold a Ph.D. from the Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Russian Academy of Science. I’ve designed multiple courses and authored Exploring Life: Biology. I bring years of research and teaching experience and am passionate about student success and engaging science.
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