Free AI in Education Course

FAQs

• What AI tools are used in the demos?

  The demos use ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini across different lessons - reflecting the reality that educators will encounter multiple AI tools in institutional and personal use rather than a single platform. Each demo shows how a specific educational task plays out with a real AI tool, making the learning concrete rather than theoretical.

• Do I need prior AI experience to take this course?

  No prior AI experience is required. The course starts from the current state of AI adoption in education and builds progressively - every concept is explained in accessible language and demonstrated with real tools so you are never expected to have technical knowledge you have not been given.

• Who should enroll in this course?

  This course is designed for teachers and educators at all levels, curriculum and instructional designers, school and institution leaders who are developing AI policy, EdTech professionals building AI-integrated learning experiences, and anyone working in or supporting educational environments who wants to engage with AI thoughtfully rather than reactively.

• Is AI replacing teachers?

  No - and this course is built around that premise. AI changes what teachers need to be skilled at and what students need to develop, but the relational, ethical, and cognitive dimensions of teaching remain irreplaceable human responsibilities. Lessons 05 and 09 address this directly, covering where AI genuinely adds value and where human judgment must remain central.

• What is the assessment redesign content and why does it matter?

  Lessons 13 and 14 address one of the most urgent and underaddressed challenges AI has created for education - the fact that conventional assessments can now be passed by AI without the learning they were designed to measure. Lesson 13 demonstrates the problem directly using Claude to generate a rubric-passing assessment response, and Lesson 14 covers practical approaches to assessment redesign that remain meaningful when AI is accessible to students.

• Does this course cover responsible AI use for students?

  Yes, Lesson 12 is dedicated to guiding students toward responsible AI use for learning - covering how to frame AI as a learning tool rather than a shortcut and how to redesign assignments that promote genuine engagement rather than AI-dependent output. The demo uses Gemini to walk through an assignment redesign for responsible student AI use.

• What does the ethical risks lesson cover?

  Lesson 15 covers the ethical dimensions that every educator using AI needs to understand - including bias embedded in AI-generated content, assumptions that AI outputs normalize without flagging, the limits of AI judgment in educational contexts, and how to maintain human ethical oversight rather than delegating moral responsibility to the tool.

• How does the policy lesson work?

  Lesson 16 covers what makes AI policy in educational institutions actually effective - as opposed to the vague, unenforceable guidelines that most institutions currently have. The demo translates a vague institutional AI policy into clear, actionable guidance using AI - modeling the kind of practical policy work that educators and administrators need to do.

• How long does this course take to complete?

  The course is fully self-paced across eighteen lessons with no fixed deadlines. Each lesson includes a practical demo, making the most effective approach one that works through each conceptual lesson and its demo together before moving to the next.

• Is there a certificate included?

  Yes, you receive a free certificate upon completion that you can add to your LinkedIn profile or resume to demonstrate your AI in education knowledge and skills to institutions, hiring committees, and professional contacts.

• Can I access this course on my phone?

  Yes, the course is accessible on any device, though following along with the demos will be most productive on a laptop or desktop where you can work with the AI tools alongside the course content.

• What should I do immediately after finishing this course?

  Return to the assessment redesign content in Lessons 13 and 14 and apply it to one real assessment you currently use - modify it using the frameworks from the course and test the revised version in your next teaching cycle. Assessment design is where the impact of AI in education is most immediate and most consequential, and a real redesign you implement yourself is the most valuable thing this course can produce for your practice.