VIBE CODING FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION - CEDIA 2026
Syllabus video transcript (English narration)
Transcript edited for readability.
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Welcome to this explainer. If you are a faculty member even thinking about registering for the upcoming Vibe Coding for Research and Education workshop, well, you're in exactly the right place. We are going to do a complete, comprehensive deep dive into this syllabus. We'll break down this 40-hour program module by module so you fully understand the modular structure, the time commitments, and the incredible portfolio of tools you'll be building by the end of it.
Okay, let's take a quick look at our road map. We'll start with an overview of Vibe Coding, then look at our learning methodology. After that, we'll walk through modules 1 and 2, followed by 3 and 4, then wrap up the content with the module 5 final capstone, and finally go over the logistics and registration details.
All right, part one, a quick overview of Vibe Coding. So, this program is totally unique. It's funded by CEDIA, and we're actually pairing you up in cross-institutional subgroups, partnering UTE and UTPL faculty to build a single cohesive project together. But listen, here is the absolute most important takeaway. Literally zero programming experience is required. None. If you have never written a line of code in your life, you are exactly the audience this was designed for.
Moving on to part two. Let's talk about the learning ladder methodology. You really need to understand how we learn here before we look at the content. Each module takes exactly eight hours a week, split between live and recorded time. Step one, you just watch the recorded lessons available in English and Spanish. Totally your call, at your own pace. Step two, you build and apply those lessons to your specific project with your teammate. Step three is the first hour of our live session, which is all about review. Your subgroup gets 15 straight minutes of direct instructor feedback. And step four, in the second hour of that live session, we expand. We run a live scope lab where we co-build and explore what else AI can do for your specific case. Just to be clear, we never just repeat the recordings in the live sessions. That time is entirely devoted to your project.
Okay, let's get into the actual content with part three, modules 1 and 2. Module one kicks things off with 5 hours live and 3 hours recorded. We're going to set up your mental model so you stop seeing AI as a magic wand and start treating it like a tireless, highly capable collaborator — one that just needs really clear directions. And we aren't just talking theory. We'll run a live clinic to make sure you have all five tools in our toolkit fully set up on your personal computer. That includes a Claude Pro license we provide for you, plus ChatGPT, Scopus AI, STORM, and ElevenLabs. You'll be locked, loaded, and ready to go. And here is where it gets real. Your very first deliverable isn't some abstract essay. You're going to produce a one-page diagnosis that pinpoints exactly where AI can supercharge your specific research or syllabus. Basically, you'll be choosing the project your subgroup will focus on for the rest of the month.
Week 2 settles into our standard rhythm — 2 hours live, 6 hours recorded. We're tackling the absolute heavy lifting of academia here: literature searches. You'll learn how to use Scopus AI and Stanford STORM to go straight from a topic idea to a highly structured draft. But actually, the most crucial part of this week is verification. We'll dive deep into spotting fake references, navigating bias, and integrating academic data protection into your everyday workflow. The result of that, your ultimate foundation: your deliverable here is an AI-assisted literature synthesis with rigorously verified citations. This acts as the exact evidence base for everything you'll build next.
Right, let's look at part four, modules 3 and 4. Module 3 is where the magic of Vibe Coding really takes off. If you're wondering what that means, it's basically the skill of describing what you want in plain conversational language, generating it with AI, and then testing and refining it, all without reading or writing a single line of traditional code. We've got guided recordings that will help you build things like a survey instrument with weighted scoring, create automated data dashboards, and even set up little AI agents to clean your research data for you. By the end of this third week, your subgroup will submit a fully functional research app built specifically for your project. It'll include a validation protocol for accuracy and edge cases, meaning it won't just look cool, it'll be totally trustworthy and ready for real respondents.
Week four pivots from research mode to education mode. Here you'll learn to design interactive learning activities that are actually driven by your educational objectives, not just the technology. You'll master ElevenLabs to spin up incredibly realistic AI voice narrations, creating bilingual micro-lessons. Plus, we cover the vital practical stuff, like how to seamlessly embed these tools straight into Moodle or Canvas, and how to ensure everything you build meets accessibility and inclusive design standards. So, your deliverable here is a tangible educational resource. It will have those narrated bilingual elements and be integrated directly into a real syllabus or course structure. You aren't just learning, you are building real assets you can literally use with your students.
Which brings us to part five, the module 5 final capstone. For our final week, we shift back to 5 hours live and 3 hours recorded. The recordings give you the exact recipe to structure an AI-narrated bilingual presentation. We'll show you how to sync your audio to your slides and dial in the pronunciation for both languages. But maybe the most important thing you'll learn is how to write a methods note for peer review and set up a maintenance plan. This ensures your tools keep functioning perfectly long after the workshop is over, without ever needing a software developer to help you. Your final deliverable ties the whole thing together. You'll present your capstone — combining your literature synthesis, your custom research app, and your teaching app — live to your cohort, to complete your portfolio.
Finally, part six, logistics and registration details. Okay, let's talk about earning that CEDIA-endorsed digital certificate. You're evaluated on three pillars. Your weekly module deliverables make up 40% of the grade, a multiple-choice exam is another 40%, and your active participation in the hands-on workshops rounds out the final 20%. You just need to hit at least 80% attendance at the live group sessions and maintain an overall passing grade of 70%. But listen, the clock is definitely ticking on this. There are only 40 seats available for this fully funded program. You need to fill out a quick interest form from your faculty coordinator before registration closes on August 28th. Selection results drop the very next day, and we kick off the program on September 3rd.
So, I leave you with this. Knowing that you're going to be guided step by step, and that absolutely no prior coding experience is required — are you ready to jump in and completely transform your academic workflow? Check in with your faculty coordinators to get that registration link. Honestly, we cannot wait to see what you build.