AI In The Classroom
Educate Smarter, Not Harder: The AI Advantage for Teachers
- No entry requirements
- 100% asynchronous program
- Stackable for academic credit
Overview
The AI in Education Program equips educators with the essential knowledge and skills to effectively integrate AI technologies into their teaching practices. Participants will explore the history and evolution of AI, identify tools to automate tasks, enhance collaboration, and streamline classroom management. They will also practice crafting AI prompts, generate personalized lesson content, and create adaptive quizzes and educational games to meet diverse learning needs.
The program emphasizes the ethical use of AI and involves analyzing AI-driven tools for grading, feedback, and differentiated learning to inform instructional strategies. Educators will develop strategies to integrate AI into curricula, with a focus on gamification and adaptive learning platforms. The program culminates in a capstone project where participants design AI-driven solutions to address educational challenges, inspired by successful real-world implementations.
Learning Outcomes
- Articulate the challenges, benefits, and ethical considerations of using AI in education
- Explore the history, evolution, and various types of AI technologies relevant to education
- Identify and evaluate AI tools for automating administrative tasks, enhancing teacher collaboration, and streamlining classroom management
- Practice crafting effective AI prompts and generate personalized lesson content, adaptive quizzes, and educational games
- Analyze AI-driven tools for grading, feedback, and differentiated learning and evaluate their effectiveness in informing instructional strategies
- Develop strategies to integrate AI tools into curricula, including gamification and adaptive learning platforms, to support diverse learning needs
- Design a project that uses AI to address specific educational challenges, drawing from successful implementations in education
To speak to a Professional and Continuing Education Program coordinator about this certificate, please email [email protected] or call 805-200-2332.
Contact Us
To speak to a professional and continuing education program coordinator about this certificate, please email [email protected] or call 805-200-2332.
Learning Modules
- Unit 1 – Why AI?
- Unit 2 – Understanding AI
- Unit 3 – AI in Education
- Unit 4 – How to Write Effective AI Prompts
- Unit 1 – Automating Administrative Tasks
- Unit 2 – AI in Student Assessment
- Unit 3 – Data Security and Privacy
- Unit 1 – Interactive AI Applications
- Unit 2 – AI-Driven Content Creation
- Unit 3 – Designing an AI-Integrated Lesson Plan
- Unit 1 – Adaptive Learning Platforms
- Unit 2 – Differentiated Learning
- Unit 3 – Leveraging AI for Student Support
- Unit 4 – AI in Action
Degree Pathway
The AI in Education Program serves as a valuable credential that complements your educational path, offering the potential to earn academic credits that can be applied toward the Master of Science in Learning Experience Design and Educational Technology at National University.
Frequently Asked Questions
Students can register and start the certificate anytime. Click here to register.
Yes. Successful completion grants 1 course credit for EID 655: AI to Support Learning towards the Master of Science in Learning Experience Design and Educational Technology.
All learners are eligible to apply. There are no specific requirements for admission into the program. However, it is recommended that learners have a high school diploma or GED.
The AI in the Classroom program is designed to be completed in just four weeks, only requiring 45 contact hours.
Yes. This certificate program is asynchronous and self-paced.
The certificate registration fee is $749. Students can register here and check out with a credit card or contact [email protected] to discuss your payment options.
The AI in the Classroom program is beneficial to those wanting to make their classrooms more efficient through AI integration.
Students can enroll anytime by clicking here and completing the registration steps.
Why Choose National University?
National University is the one online university that takes a holistic, whole-human approach to student well-being. It means we’ll be with you side-by-side, every step of the way, breaking any barriers you face in achieving your education. Our supportive ecosystem measures success across five support pillars, including academic, financial, social/emotional, career, and family life.
At NU, you’ll be part of a family: a connected, engaged, and inspired community of students from across the country and around the globe. From the day you start your first class, you’ll have the support of our faculty and staff, backed by a diverse community of students and alums, who can help you reach your educational and professional goals.
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