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Teaching and Learning in the Era of AI

Zachary Cureton-Hazard and Sean Holland

Learn to ethically and practically integrate AI in education with our comprehensive course. Designed for educators, administrators, and students, this course offers essential tools, strategies, and insights to transform teaching and learning for an AI-rich future.

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Learn to ethically and practically integrate AI in education with our comprehensive course. Designed for educators, administrators, and students, this course offers essential tools, strategies, and insights to transform teaching and learning for an AI-rich future.

Gain tools, strategies, and insights to transform teaching and learning for an AI-rich future. Prepare yourself for the next era of education by learning how LLMs and generative AI are changing the ways we work, teach, and learn.

Why Take This Course?

  • Expert Insights: Leverage the extensive knowledge and practical experience of our expert educators.
  • Flexible Learning: Study at your own pace with a mix of videos, readings, and interactive activities.
  • Career Advancement: Enhance your skills and stay competitive in an evolving educational landscape

Prepare yourself for the next era of education. Enroll now to transform your teaching and learning with AI!

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What's inside

Learning objectives

  • Identify ethical considerations of ai in education
  • Implement best practices for academic integrity
  • Analyze real-world case studies
  • Utilize ai tools for lesson planning
  • Enhance student engagement with ai technologies
  • Develop proficiency through interactive ai exercises
  • Create effective prompts for ai tools
  • Assess the impact of ai on learning outcomes
  • Apply innovative ai approaches in the classroom
  • Empower students with ai for critical thinking
  • Monitor future ai trends in education
  • Prepare for an ai-rich educational landscape

Syllabus

Week 1: AI Tools for Educators
Practical applications for enhancing teaching and learning
Using AI tools as editors
AI to scaffold learning at different levels
Read more
AI as an assist/lever to accomplish something
What is prompt engineering?
Introduction to AI-driven educational technologies
Finding AI resources near you
Week 2: Innovative Classroom Strategies
Empowering students with AI
Ongoing Integration of AI into existing Ed Tech tools
Developing critical thinking skills with AI tools
AI literacy skills for educators and students
Creating assessments
Providing feedback
Week 3: Practical Applications and Case Studies
Real-world examples from educational settings
Academic integrity case study
Selection and understanding of an expanding array of choices
AI text detection

Good to know

Know what's good
, what to watch for
, and possible dealbreakers
Taught by two experienced instructors in education technology and curriculum development
Examines how large language models and generative AI are shaping the future of education
Helps educators understand the ethical implications of using AI in the classroom and provides practical strategies for academic integrity
Covers a wide range of topics, including practical applications of AI in education, using AI tools for lesson planning, and monitoring the impact of AI on learning outcomes
Empowers students with AI for critical thinking and provides educators with strategies for creating effective prompts for AI tools
Provides a comprehensive study of the potential benefits and challenges of using AI in education

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Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Teaching and Learning in the Era of AI with these activities:
Connect with AI Education Experts
Seek guidance and advice from experienced educators who are successfully integrating AI into their teaching
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  • Attend industry events or online forums where AI education experts are present
  • Reach out to individuals through email or LinkedIn to request mentorship
Review ML and DL Concepts
Review foundational ML and DL concepts to strengthen your understanding of AI applications in education
Browse courses on Machine Learning
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  • Go over your notes or study materials from previous ML and DL courses
  • Work through practice problems or tutorials to refresh your understanding
Explore new AI tools and platforms
Seek out tutorials and guides to stay up-to-date with emerging AI tools and platforms relevant to education.
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Generate synthetic text using GPT-3
Practice using GPT-3 to improve your understanding of how it generates text.
Browse courses on Generative AI
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  • Sign up for a free GPT-3 account.
  • Choose a text generation task.
  • Compose a prompt for GPT-3.
  • Analyze the generated text.
AI in Education Discussion Group
Encourages collaborative learning, critical thinking, and exposure to diverse perspectives on AI's role in education.
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  • Join or start a discussion group focused on AI in education.
  • Read articles and research papers on the topic.
  • Share your insights and experiences with other group members.
  • Collaborate on projects or initiatives related to AI in education.
Develop AI lesson plans
Create lesson plans that incorporate AI tools and technologies to enhance student engagement and learning.
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  • Choose an AI topic or skill.
  • Identify learning objectives.
  • Design activities and assessments that leverage AI.
  • Plan for differentiation and scaffolding.
Practice Using AI Tools in Education
Gain hands-on experience with AI tools to enhance your teaching and learning strategies
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  • Identify a specific AI tool or technology relevant to your educational context
  • Explore the tool's features and capabilities through hands-on practice
  • Create lesson plans or activities that incorporate the AI tool
Collaborate on AI Projects with Peers
Team up with fellow educators to work on AI-related projects and share knowledge
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  • Identify a group of educators with similar interests in AI education
  • Establish a regular meeting schedule and communication channels
  • Brainstorm and select a project idea that aligns with your learning goals
  • Work collaboratively on the project and share responsibilities
Develop AI-Enhanced Lesson Plans
Create lesson plans that leverage AI to improve student engagement and learning outcomes
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  • Identify learning objectives and content areas where AI can enhance instruction
  • Research and select appropriate AI tools and resources
  • Design lesson plans that incorporate AI tools and activities
  • Pilot and evaluate the lesson plans in the classroom
Create an AI-Powered Chatbot
Develops proficiency in creating and implementing AI solutions while addressing educational challenges.
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  • Brainstorm a problem that an AI chatbot could solve in an educational setting.
  • Design the chatbot's interface and functionality.
  • Train the chatbot on a dataset of educational content.
  • Deploy the chatbot and gather feedback from users.
Design an AI-Powered Assessment
Create an assessment that utilizes AI to provide personalized feedback and improve student learning
Show steps
  • Determine the learning objectives and skills to be assessed
  • Research and select AI tools that can provide personalized feedback
  • Design the assessment format and incorporate AI tools
  • Pilot and evaluate the assessment with students
Practice AI coding and prompts
Enhance proficiency in AI coding and prompt engineering through practice exercises and challenges.
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Effort
2 to 3 hours per week for 3 weeks
Level
Introductory
Via
edX
Institution
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Instructors
Zachary Cureton-Hazard
Sean Holland
Session
September 10, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Language
English
Transcript
English
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Taught by two experienced instructors in education technology and curriculum development
Examines how large language models and generative AI are shaping the future of education
Helps educators understand the ethical implications of using AI in the classroom and provides practical strategies for academic integrity
Covers a wide range of topics, including practical applications of AI in education, using AI tools for lesson planning, and monitoring the impact of AI on learning outcomes
Empowers students with AI for critical thinking and provides educators with strategies for creating effective prompts for AI tools
Provides a comprehensive study of the potential benefits and challenges of using AI in education
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