Teaching Smarter, Not Harder: AI Tools for Educators

This course helps educators apply AI to increase teaching efficiency by streamlining course preparation, creating activities and providing individualized feedback. Through hands-on exercises and case studies, educators will learn practical ways to implement AI in their daily teaching tasks. This course incorporates hands-on activities, peer reflection, and practical applications to ensure educators not only learn about AI but actively use it in their teaching practices.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify areas in their teaching workflow where AI can save time and improve efficiency.
2. Use AI tools to design lesson plans, generate resources and develop assessments.
3. Create customized student activities and quizzes using AI.
4. Apply AI to provide personalized, efficient feedback to students.
5. Develop a practical plan for integrating AI into their teaching practices.

Outline:

1. Module 1: Introduction to AI in Education (1 hour)
• Content: Overview of AI’s impact on teaching efficiency
• Activity: Explore and list current teaching tasks that could benefit from AI. Reflect on how AI could save time.
2. Module 2: Using AI for Course Preparation (2 hours)
• Content: How AI can generate lesson plans, content, and resources
• Activity: Use an AI tool to create a lesson plan. Submit the plan and reflect on the time saved and the quality of the content.
3. Module 3: AI-Powered Activity and Quiz Creation (2 hours)
• Content: Designing activities and quizzes with AI tools
• Activity: Create a quiz or activity for a class using an AI tool, customizing it for different student needs. Submit the quiz and note how AI supports creativity and efficiency.
4. Module 4: Enhancing Feedback with AI (2 hours)
• Content: Providing automated, personalized feedback
• Activity: Use an AI tool to generate feedback for a sample assignment. Reflect on the quality and personalization of the feedback compared to manual methods.
5. Module 5: Reflection and Future Use (2 hours)
• Content: Integrating AI into ongoing teaching practices
• Activity: Reflect on potential uses of AI in your classroom. Create a plan for incorporating AI into your workflow for the next academic term. Share your plan for peer feedback.

By participating in this class you will earn:

Explanation of Continuing Education Hours