AI for Educators

The AI for Educators microcredential offers a valuable, relevant, and accessible learning and development opportunity.

REGISTRATION

  • Click here to register for this 6 hour, fully online, and self-paced AI for Educators microcredential. 
  • If you have any questions about registration, please contact Dr. Michael Edmondson, Associate Provost for Continued Learning. 
  • To learn about our AI Literacy microcredential, please click here.

OUTLINE

  • Course 1: Introduction to AI in Education
    • Objective: Familiarize faculty with foundational AI concepts and explore its potential in educational settings.
      • What is AI and Why It Matters for Educators
      • Academic integrity and proper citation of AI tool
      • Ethical Use of AI in Academia
  • Course 2: AI-Enhanced Instructional Design
    • Objective: Equip faculty with skills to integrate AI into course design, delivery, and student engagement.
      • Using AI to Design Courses
      • Enhancing Student Engagement with AI
      • Monitoring Student Progress with AI
  • Course 3: AI for Administrative Efficiency
    • Objective: Teach faculty to use AI tools to streamline grading, communication, and administrative tasks.
      • AI-Assisted Grading and Feedback
      • Managing Administrative Tasks with AI
      • Staying Updated with AI Advancements

 

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT

The following Subject Matter Experts (SME/s) helped create this microcredential. Working alongside the Learning and Development Initiative (LDI) staff at NJIT, each SME had to go through a vetting process, complete a course proposal form, build a storyboard, and then ensure the material for each course meets the learning standards as identified by the LDI using a Quality Matters rubric.

  • Rachael Mann, Ed.M. AI Strategist, Edfuture - Rachael Mann is a national authority on career and technical education and champions forward-thinking in artificial intelligence and the changing landscape of work. Rachael is the executive director of the National Council of Local Administrator (NCLA) – a membership organization serving career and technical education administrators – and a frequent keynote speaker at education and workforce development events on disruptive technology, education, and the changing landscape of work. She is the author of Pack Your Bags for an AI-Driven Future, The CTSO Competition Companion, The Martians in Your Classroom, and the children’s books The Things You’ll Grow and The Spaces You’ll Go. She is passionate about all things related to professional development, education, technology, and science. She believes in the importance of shaping today by looking toward tomorrow's innovations.  LINKEDIN PROFILE