Educators' Friend - Applying Generative AI to Create Effective Digital Learning Objects for Information Security Education: Toward Initial Design Principles

Abstract

This article investigates the application of generative artificial intelligence to support educators in the efficient creation of effective learning content for digital learning objects (LO). In our design science research study, we develop a pedagogically founded artifact as an instance for a digital LO, populated with content that is generated with the support of generative artificial intelligence. This LO serves to educate students in the lecture for data privacy and information security at a German state university. Based on relevant literature and developed design knowledge, we derive an initial set of design principles. These principles are evaluated based on the effectiveness of the implemented LO from the students’ perspective, whether the learning object fulfills its purpose to promote learning and engagement but also if it provides high quality content within the learning object.