Overview

This course is a 4-week, instructor-led course. AI has the potential to be a valuable tool in education. AI can serve as a tool to help students improve their communication and language skills. Through interactions with the model, students can practice writing and speak more effectively, and learn how to communicate more clearly. The course will help participants become familiar with the technology and be able to evaluate its effectiveness and risks.

Outcomes

As a result of completing course activities and interacting in discussion forums, participants will:

  • Describe basic concepts of AI and machine learning, and how they can be applied in educational settings.
  • Recall different types of AI applications in education, such as intelligent tutoring systems, personalized learning, adaptive learning systems, and natural language processing.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of AI in education, and assess its impact on student learning and outcomes.
  • Describe potential limitations and challenges of using AI in education, such as the risk of reinforcing biases and the need for ongoing monitoring and evaluation.
  • Discuss ethical considerations and potential risks associated with using ChatGPT, such as plagiarism and the need to attribute sources appropriately.
  • Consider ethical and legal concerns associated with using AI-powered plagiarism detection tools, including the need to protect student privacy and to interpret the results accurately.
  • Incorporate the use of AI-powered plagiarism detection tools into academic integrity policies and practices, and how to communicate these to students
  • Evaluate application of AI both within and outside of education and the implications for the future

Enrolling is EASY!

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  2. Enter payment information.
  3. Look for access links in your inbox.

If you are an institutional contact and want to register multiple people from your organization, please contact ION at ion@uis.edu. We can bulk enroll participants from a list.

AI: The Future of Learning

Cost:

$345.00

Duration:

4 weeks

Planning

Prerequisite: None

See the proposed course schedule  and important registration dates to help plan your learning path. 

Discounts

Discount codes

If you are from a community college that receives a discount on ION courses, please acquire your code from the ION contact at your institution or email ion@uis.edu before registering. 

Community college members must also use their college email for verification.