Introduction to some basic AI related terminology and a description of how AI works.  This will help provide a foundational understanding of AI before we get into how it can be used. 

In the context of education, AI can be used for many different purposes. AI can help reduce administrative workloads, inspire creativity, empower you to plan great lessons, have productive meetings, and more. This document will list different ways AI can help educators to personalize learning, enhance student engagement, and streamline daily tasks freeing up your time so you can spend more time on the things that matter most. (We will look at specific use cases in Modules 3 and 4.)

While AI is a powerful collaborator, there are limitations to what it can do.  AI can and will make mistakes.  Since generative AI is a work in progress, it may make things up or get confused. No AI tool has the depth of experience and practical knowledge that you do. As you will see, AI outputs should always be reviewed for accuracy. 

As shown in the resource above, AI tools require human critical thinking skills to ensure that they’re being used responsibly and not reinforcing unfair bias or spreading misinformation. By following the steps in this checklist, you can confidently integrate AI tools into your work and ensure accurate and ethical use.

Generative AI tools like Gemini have so many benefits and practical applications. A key value of AI tools is the output. But how do you get there? Writing an effective prompt takes practice, and thankfully, there are building blocks you can use to help develop solid prompts that will yield valuable results. In this 1 pager, from Google, you’ll learn about the PARTS method and how to use that method to write an effective prompt. 

Explore some other tips and strategies for chatting with AI. 

Prompt engineering is an iterative process. Sometimes, even when you provide clear and specific instructions, you may not get the output you want on your first try. You will want to evaluate outputs to confirm they align with your own understanding, are appropriate for the specified audience, and meet the aim of the prompt. When the results are not what you were expecting, you can revise the prompt to sharpen the generated output. In addition to revising the prompt, you can also adapt the output from an AI tool and make it your own. 

This video will show how to apply the principles of prompting explored in this module as I showcase the AI Tool Brisk to generate a Google Slides presentation.