AI in the Modern Classroom

Instructor: McKenzie Fuller

Format: Online, Self-Paced

Commitment: 15 hours

Available Credits: 1 semester, graduate-level

Course Description: 

This book study is a comprehensive course for educators seeking to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. By combining the practical, time-saving strategies of Matt Miller's AI for Educators with the future-oriented pedagogical vision of Holly Clark's The AI Infused Classroom, this course offers a balanced and actionable guide to using AI to enhance teaching and learning.

Participants will move beyond the initial curiosity and concerns about AI to develop a foundational understanding of large language models and other AI tools. We will explore powerful ways to streamline teaching tasks, from lesson planning to communication with peers and students. Most importantly, this course will provide a framework for creating meaningful, "AI-infused" learning experiences that focus on deep learning, critical thinking, and the development of essential skills for a world where AI is a constant.

This is not a course about technology replacing teachers; it's about empowering them. By engaging with these two texts, educators will gain the right mindset, ask the right questions, and learn the right strategies to prepare themselves and their students for the future of education.

Course Requirements:

• Read AI for Educators and The AI Infused Classroom.

• Respond in writing to study guide questions associated with each book. 

• Submit a final reflection (1 page) to the course's Google Classroom.