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Teaching with Generative AI: A Course for Educators

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About

Teaching With Generative AI: A Course for Educators spans eight weeks. This course offers practical strategies to meet this dynamic moment that AI has created in education. Beyond the course content, an experienced facilitator will guide your learning journey. Collaboration is a cornerstone of this experience – you will be part of a cohort of educators, all exploring AI's potential in education to address real-life teaching challenges. Together, you will delve into practical applications, share insights, and discuss challenges.

This 8-week course is on Teaching with Generative AI. It is a collaborative professional development experience for instructors seeking guidance and community support for integrating generative AI into their teaching!

This course offers instructors practical strategies to meet this dynamic moment that AI has created in education. An experienced facilitator will guide learning and provide support to all participants. Collaboration is a cornerstone of this experience. Participants will work through course modules on…

  • Crafting an AI policy for your course,

  • Designing assignments that integrate generative AI, 

  • and navigating conversations about students’ use of AI.

This course incorporates a mix of asynchronous instruction, synchronous discussion, and community engagement activities designed to encourage you to think deeply about the impact of generative AI on your course and the challenges and opportunities that AI affords.

Course instruction is delivered primarily through Macmillan Learning’s courseware platform Achieve, with complementary activities designed to take place in an exclusive Community site for members of this course.

Participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the course.

Table of Contents

Teaching With Generative AI: A Course for Educators gives instructors from all disciplines the opportunity to explore, experiment with, and develop expertise in using artificial intelligence in educational contexts. This course contains four instructional modules. There will be a 90-minute synchronous session for each module where participants can meet to reflect, review, and collaborate with course facilitators and peer instructors.

Developing an AI Course Policy

In this module, you'll learn how to establish clear guidelines and policies regarding the use of AI in your courses. We'll cover ethical considerations, privacy concerns, and best practices for incorporating AI tools and technologies into your teaching environment.

Designing Assignments with AI in Mind 

This module focuses on designing assignments and assessments that leverage the capabilities of generative AI. You'll explore innovative ways to integrate AI-driven tools into your coursework to enhance student learning experiences, foster creativity, and promote critical thinking skills.

Navigating Conversations with Students about their Use of AI 

In this module, you'll learn strategies for engaging in meaningful conversations with your students about the ethical and practical implications of using AI. From addressing concerns about academic integrity to encouraging responsible AI usage, you'll gain insights into fostering open dialogue and collaboration in your classroom.

Promoting Your Expertise in Teaching with AI
In this module, you’ll learn how to effectively showcase your AI-integrated teaching skills. Discover strategies for crafting compelling narratives, leveraging digital platforms, and engaging with educational communities. This module empowers you to promote your expertise, attract opportunities, and make a meaningful impact in education.

Course Contents 

Welcome to Teaching with Generative AI: A Course for Educators

  • Welcome to the Course

Crafting an AI Policy for Your Course

  • Introduction: Developing a Pedagogical Perspective
  • Considering Ethical and Responsible Uses of AI
  • Rethinking Outcomes
  • Considering Assessment
  • Drafting the Classroom AI Policy
  • Building Intrinsic Motivation
  • Resources and Further Reading

Designing Assignments that Integrate Generative AI

  • Introduction: Seeing the Importance of Assignment Design
  • Embracing Experimentation and the Benefits of Play
  • AI in Academic Settings: Considering Opportunities and Risks
  • Building AI Prompting Skills
  • Reshaping Assignments to Integrate AI: A Case Study
  • Exploring Pedagogies Compatible with AI in Higher Ed
  • Designing for Keeps: Assignment Boot Camp
  • Further Reading

Navigating Conversations about Students’ Use of AI

  • Introduction
  • Asking What Do Students Want?
  • Understanding How Engaged Pedagogy Can Influence Your Teaching in a World of AI
  • Creating Trust by Affirming Values
  • Applying Values to AI Use Cases
  • Seeing Academic Integrity Complaints as Risks to Engaged Pedagogy
  • Practicing Rhetorical Listening for Better Conversations
  • Filing the Academic Integrity Complaint
  • Resources and Support

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