Course Description
This primer offers educators a foundational understanding of generative AI technologies and explores their transformative potential in education. Participants will discover practical ways to harness AI tools to innovate teaching and learning.
Learning Objectives
- Identify key concepts and types of generative AI relevant to education.
- Recognize the opportunities and challenges of integrating generative AI into educational practices.
- Begin to formulate ideas for incorporating generative AI into lesson planning and student engagement strategies.
Target Audience
Designed for educators across all levels of schooling with an interest in emerging technologies. No previous experience with AI is required.
Course Format and Structure
A 2-week online course, featuring a mix of short lectures, interactive discussions, and exploratory activities focused on demystifying generative AI and its educational applications.
Content Outline
- Module 1: Understanding Generative AI – Definitions, concepts, and tools.
- Module 2: Generative AI in the Classroom – Case studies, tools, and planning your first AI-enhanced lesson.
Assessment and Evaluation
Participation in discussion forums to reflect on AI’s educational potential, a quiz to test understanding of AI concepts, and a creative outline of an AI-enhanced lesson idea.
Resources and Materials
A selection of introductory readings on generative AI, tutorials on basic AI tools suitable for educators, and inspirational case studies of AI use in classrooms.
Technology Requirements
Access to a computer with internet, familiarity with basic online tools and no specific software requirements beyond web-based AI tools.
- Teacher: System Administrator