Overview

This 4-week is a four-week, online asynchronous course designed for professionals across sectors鈥攊ncluding education, business, and career development鈥攚ho are seeking to build foundational AI literacy. This course introduces key AI concepts, explores its impact on work and society, and provides hands-on experience with popular AI tools. Learners will reflect on their professional goals and prepare for specialized microcredential pathways in AI integration, literacy, and career development.

Outcomes

As a result of completing course activities and interacting in discussion forums, learners will be able to:

  •     Define artificial intelligence and distinguish between related concepts such as machine learning and deep learning.

  •       Describe the historical evolution and types of AI, including narrow, general, and generative AI.

  •      Analyze the role of AI across industries, identifying both opportunities and challenges in business, education, healthcare, and career services.

  •      Evaluate ethical considerations in AI adoption, including bias, privacy, and transparency.

  •      Use popular AI tools to enhance productivity and critically assess AI-generated content.

  •      Create a personalized guide demonstrating how AI can be applied in their current role.

  •       Apply change management strategies to support AI adoption and lifelong learning in their organization or field.

 

Enrolling is EASY!

  1. Login or create an account.
  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 for Professional Growth and Innovation

Cost:

$335.00

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.