Trends: A.I. in Teaching
ITEC - 5070

Can we use AI to foster a genuine culture of inquiry and intellectual curiosity in our classrooms?  Is that even possible?

Think about how can you use AI to support your practice of creating things for your students? ("Things" is open for interpretation- assessments, assignments, content, images, whatever you might create for your students.) 

Then, find an activity or lesson idea that an educator in your field uses in their practice. It can be an activity that uses AI tools (GenAI or other AI-driven tools) 

You might find this idea by talking with colleagues, looking at emerging research about AI, or finding an example online. If you cannot find something in the field, look for something that uses a teaching practice or pedagogy you typically use in your classroom- i.e. lecture, discussion, lab, etc.

If you are already using AI, you can use a lesson/activity you created or dive in and create one to share for this assignment.  Again, creating your own lesson/activity is not necessary- but that is an option for application.

The goal of this project is to create an innovative product by applying your knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in a teaching/learning context. You will demonstrate your learning through a practical application of the concepts, ideas, and skills developed throughout class. 

You will build a project that you can use in your future teaching/learning context (personalized). A choice board with several ideas is available to guide you.  You may tailor your work to fit your needs as an educator, your audience, and your areas of interest. This could be anything from a learning module to your own chatbot.