Excellence in AI Adoption for Teaching

Overview

This award recognizes NU faculty members who have effectively integrated Artificial Intelligence into teaching, learning, or assessment to enhance student engagement, learning outcomes, and pedagogical innovation.

Eligibility

• Open to NU faculty members only

• AI adoption must be directly related to teaching, learning, or assessment activities

• Implementation must demonstrate measurable improvement, innovation, or pedagogical value

• AI use must comply with ethical, responsible, and academic integrity standards

 Award

• One award per cycle

Evaluation Focus

• Creativity and effectiveness of AI-enabled teaching practices

• Impact on student engagement, learning outcomes, or performance

• Ethical and responsible use of AI in education

• Sustainability and scalability of the approach across courses or programs

Required Documents

• Teaching innovation summary

• Description of AI tools, platforms, or methods used

• Evidence of impact (student feedback, performance indicators, sample outputs)

• Course or curriculum details where AI was implemented

• Applicants must upload a single comprehensive PDF report covering all the above details and a brief rationale/justification explaining why the application should be considered for the award through the designated Google Form under the APPLY menu. 

Note:

• The final eligibility decision is subject to review by the AI Makers Evaluation Committee.

• The final incentive decision is subject to approval by the AI Makers Steering Committee.