AI Adventures: Teaching Tomorrow in Schools
AI Adventures: Teaching Tomorrow in Schools
Curious about AI but not sure where to start? This self-paced, beginner-friendly three-module series demystifies generative AI and guides you step-by-step - from understanding the fundamentals to designing your own classroom AI project - so you can confidently bring tomorrow's technology into your teaching today.
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In this 3-module series, we’ll explore the fundamentals of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential applications in educational settings. These modules are designed for complete beginners who are keen to learn about generative AI, what it is, how it works and its potential role in your classroom or school.
These modules are entirely self-paced and online, allowing you to engage at your own pace. They include recorded videos, animated resources, readings and exploration activities, and hands-on activities (including designing a simple generative AI project relevant to your teaching context).
Topics covered
Module 1: Introduction to Generative AI
- Understanding Generative AI
- What is generative AI?
- Key concepts and terms
- Examples of generative AI applications (e.g., image generation, text synthesis).
Module 2: Practical Applications in Education
- Generative AI in the Classroom, Australian Framework for Gen AI in Schools
- AI storybook writing
- Choose-your-own-adventure
- Image generation to illustrate mental models
- AI music composition
- Content Creation: Generating educational materials
- Assessment and Rubrics
Module 3: Implementing Generative AI in Schools
- Integration Strategies
- How to introduce generative AI in the classroom
- Curriculum Integration: Aligning with existing subjects.
- Student Projects: Encouraging creativity.
- Ethics and AI
- Biases in generative models.
- Privacy concerns and data protection.
- Resources and Tools
- User-friendly tools for beginners
- Evaluating AI outputs
Duration
Self-paced online learning: 6 hours, delivered across three self-paced online modules.
Prerequisites
No prior experience or understanding of generative AI is needed for this short course.
Assessment
There is no assessment associated with this program.
Recognition
This program references the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST): 2, 3 and 6.
You will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Faculty of Education, Monash University.
