Designing and Validating Educational AI Chatbots: A Practical Introduction for Educators

Date: Saturday, 26 September 2026 | Time: 1630 - 1800 | Venue: L2-S3 Exp, Academia (SGH Campus)

Track Type: Workshop

Speaker(s):

Overview:

Generative AI chatbots are rapidly entering medical education, yet many educators remain uncertain about how to design them responsibly and evaluate their educational value. This 90-minute, beginner-friendly workshop provides a practical introduction to the pedagogical design and validation of AI chatbots - without requiring any coding expertise.

Participants will explore core principles of educational chatbot design, including role definition, instructional prompting, and structured feedback mechanisms aligned to learning objectives. Through guided exercises, attendees will develop and test a simple chatbot interaction using accessible AI tools.

Crucially, the workshop emphasises validation. Participants will apply practical evaluation strategies to examine chatbot accuracy, alignment with intended learning outcomes, feedback behaviour, and potential bias. Rather than focusing on technical sophistication, the session highlights safe experimentation, iterative refinement, and responsible implementation.

By the end of the workshop, participants will leave with a structured chatbot design framework, a validation checklist, and greater confidence in integrating AI thoughtfully into their teaching contexts.

Learning Outcome(s):

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
1. Describe key principles of educational AI chatbot design, including role definition, instructional prompting, and structured feedback.
2. Develop and test a simple chatbot interaction aligned to a specific teaching objective using accessible AI tools.
3. Apply a validation framework to evaluate chatbot accuracy, alignment with learning outcomes, and feedback behaviour.
4. Identify practical considerations for the responsible and safe implementation of AI chatbots within their teaching contexts.

Target Audience:

This workshop is intended for medical and health professions educators, clinical teachers, programme coordinators, and faculty developers who are new to generative AI or exploring its potential in teaching. It is particularly suitable for educators seeking a practical, low-barrier introduction to designing and validating AI chatbots without coding. Curriculum leaders and education administrators interested in responsible implementation and governance of AI in educational settings will also benefit..No prior technical expertise is required.