Course Description
This course introduces participants to the topic of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in an educational environment. This course will equip participants with the knowledge to integrate these tools confidently and responsibly into their classroom by exploring foundational AI concepts, technical and ethical considerations, and practical classroom applications. Upon completion, participants will be able to define commonly used terms relating to GenAI, identify common GenAI tools used in the school environment, define what it means to be a responsible digital citizen, identify and mitigate risks, biases, and misinformation associated with AI, and recall how to design and develop a GenAI toolkit.
Duration
It is estimated that this course takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes to complete.
Delivery method
Self-paced online course
Price
Free
Target Audience
All academic and education professionals, more specifically K-12 and post-secondary educators from across Canada, interested in learning about the responsible integration of GenAI tools in the classroom.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- define commonly used terms relating to GenAI
- identify common GenAI tools used in the school environment
- define what it means to be a responsible digital citizen
- identify and mitigate risks, biases, and misinformation associated with AI
- recall how to design and develop a GenAI toolkit