I often say that faculty didn’t know they were also signing up to be web designers. In community colleges, where resources are limited and workloads are high, you are expected to wear far more hats than just “subject matter expert.” That’s why I appreciate AI so much in this space—it can function almost like your own Instructional Designer, helping you revise materials, check accessibility issues, and restructure content in ways that support all learners.
AI acts as a bridge, translating your subject expertise into accessible, well-organized digital materials without requiring deep coding knowledge or extensive familiarity with accessibility standards. When used well, AI can take on the routine checks, structural cleanup, and technical interpretation of guidelines that normally slow us down. With a clear prompt, it can lift much of the repetitive or highly technical work from your plate so you can focus on teaching.
