In this course, you’ll learn about generative AI, which is a type of AI that creates new content, such as text, images, or other media. You’ll explore how to use generative AI tools to assist your teaching practice by saving time on everyday tasks, personalizing instruction to meet student needs, and enhancing lessons and activities in creative ways. Gemini and ChatGPT are examples of generative AI tools that are used with conversational prompts; in other words, you ask the AI tool for something, and it responds to your request. Throughout this course, you’ll discover proven strategies for working with AI tools and practice using these tools to plan and update lessons, prepare instructional materials, manage behind-the-scenes administrative tasks, and lots more!
Introduction
This section of the course lays the groundwork for your AI adventure! You’ll begin to explore core concepts of AI, including strategies for advancing your teaching practice by saving valuable time, personalizing student learning experiences, and enhancing lessons. By the end of this section, you’ll have a solid understanding of what to expect moving forward and many exciting AI applications in education.
- Explore the course overview
- Investigate the potential of AI in your practice
AI tools and responsible use
This section is your opportunity to explore core concepts in AI. Strategies for the responsible use of AI in education will be emphasized, ensuring your exploration remains ethical and appropriate for the classroom. Additionally, you’ll hone your critical thinking skills, learning how to effectively evaluate AI outputs.
- Understand AI in your world
- Discover generative AI and AI tools
- Ensure responsible use of AI
Strategies for effective results
This section of the course will transform your understanding of AI from potential tool to valuable teaching assistant. Through engaging exercises, you’ll learn to write prompts and evaluate outputs. Then, you’ll be on your way to achieving effective results once you incorporate AI tools into your practice.
- How to write an AI prompt
- Iterate to refine prompts
- Write an original prompt and evaluate its output
- Prepare to incorporate outputs into your work
Bring AI into your practice
This section investigates methods for saving time on everyday tasks, differentiating instruction, and enhancing lessons with creativity. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop your own instructional resource using an AI tool, putting your newfound knowledge into action.
- Save time on everyday tasks
- Differentiate instruction to meet student needs
- Develop your own instructional resource using an AI tool
- Enhance lessons and activities in creative ways
Plan your next steps
This section is a springboard for your ongoing exploration of AI! You’ll recap fundamental concepts and revisit key takeaways about responsible AI use and effective prompt-writing tactics. A curated list of resources will be provided to fuel your continued learning about AI in education.
- Review what you learned and access helpful resources
End of course assessment
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- Assessment (Optional)
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