Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute for Professionals - Navigating the Present, Shaping the Future
AI has quietly augmented our lives for decades, and yet we are merely at the beginning of this journey. Join us to reflect on the trajectory of where we are and where AI will take us. In this course we will embark on an exciting journey through the past, present and (imagined and predicted) futures of AI in education. Together, we will reflect on how AI is transforming learning environments and teaching practices while imagining the opportunities ahead.
Through deep discussions, case studies, and practical examples, we will explore opportunities, challenges and ethical dilemmas that emerge as AI advances.
The AI Institute is a collaborative professional learning opportunity focusing on exploration and understanding of Artificial Intelligence, especially Generative AI (GenAI), in higher education. Participants will engage with each other to highlight the fundamental concepts, capabilities, and limitations of GenAI in teaching and learning, along with its implications for employability, assessment, and ethical considerations. The AI Institute will provide practical strategies for effectively integrating AI tools into teaching and learning practices while fostering cross-disciplinary conversations to share differing perspectives, knowledge and resources. Attendees will also create learning tasks that demonstrate the application of GenAI, translating their knowledge into actionable strategies for their professional practice.
You’ll learn how to:
- Identify and describe the fundamental concepts, capabilities, and limitations of Generative AI, including its underlying technologies, and its potential impact on higher education.
- Explore and analyze the employability, assessment, ethical considerations, and practical applications of Generative AI in higher education.
- Identify how to integrate AI tools effectively into one's teaching, learning and professional practices.
- Engage in cross-disciplinary conversations to share knowledge, resources, and ideas on the advancement of AI use in education.
- Critically evaluate ethical issues surrounding AI use in teaching practice with a focus on ensuring equitable and responsible AI practices.
- Utilize AI tools to design inclusive and flexible learning environments, applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to remove barriers and support diverse learners in their academic success.
- Create a learning task that incorporates GenAI to demonstrate its application in teaching and learning.
This program is right for you if:
- You’re an educator, higher education administrator, or industry professional curious about the basics of Artificial Intelligence and how it could impact teaching and learning, even if you're new to the topic.
- You’d like to explore how Generative AI might shape student skills, assessments, and future career paths, while carefully considering its ethical implications.
- You’re looking to engage in a collaborative learning environment to discuss and exchange ideas with colleagues from various disciplines on AI’s role in education.
- You want practical experience designing learning activities that incorporate AI, transforming new knowledge into actionable tools for your professional practice.
What will you be able to do after the course:
- Explain fundamental concepts of Artificial Intelligence, particularly Generative AI, and discuss its potential and limitations within higher education.
- Evaluate the ethical, practical, and employability impacts of integrating AI into teaching and learning environments.
- Develop and implement teaching and learning activities that thoughtfully incorporate AI tools, enhancing student engagement and assessment.
- Engage confidently in cross-disciplinary discussions, sharing AI-related insights, resources, and strategies with colleagues and stakeholders.