Welcome to the VIDA Project Wiki

VIDA (Virtual Instructional Design Assistant) is an initiative aimed at creating AI-powered tools to support educators in their various pedagogical needs. This wiki serves as the central knowledge repository for all aspects of the project.

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Quick Navigation

• Getting Started
• Project Architecture
• Development Workflow
• Tools and Technologies
• Implementation Plan
• User Journeys and Stories
• Application Guides
• Design Guidelines/Pillars
• VIDA Agents
• FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Mission Statement

To create an accessible ecosystem of AI-enhanced tools that transform how instructional design is approached in educational settings, making sophisticated design capabilities available to all educators regardless of their technical expertise or resource constraints.

VIDA Project Guiding Pillars

The pillars address our key concerns about accessibility, respecting the role of instructional designers, and creating a rapid development framework, while also incorporating additional important considerations like ethical AI use and community building.

• Accessibility by Design
• Augmentation, Not Replacement
• Rapid Tool Development Framework
• Educational Pedagogy Integration
• Faculty Empowerment & Agency
• Ethical AI Implementation
• Institutional Integration
• Continuous Improvement Through User Feedback
• Scalable and Sustainable Infrastructure
• Knowledge Sharing and Community Building

For more details, see: Design Guidelines/Pillars

Recent Updates

• 4/15/25 - @kennnnny1 Created wiki, updated Monday project board, slack channel, video trailer, overview presentation, recurring Monday Sprint meetings
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