Faculty Development: Teaching with GenAI
Teaching and Training Experience
Teaching with Generative AI (GenAI) Training
As a Faculty Development Facilitator at UTK Digital Learning (April 2024–present), I support the design and facilitation of Teaching with Generative AI. The facilitated asynchronous course connects GenAI foundations with course integration, assessment, ethics, privacy, and responsible practice.
Course Overview
The Teaching with Generative AI (GenAI) course provided a comprehensive exploration of GenAI fundamentals, its transformative applications in education, and practical strategies for integration. The training included three modules designed to help participants build confidence in using AI tools to enhance teaching and learning:
Module 1: Overview of Generative AI (GenAI)
- Introduced foundational knowledge of GenAI, emphasizing AI literacy and its importance in education.
- Covered key terms and concepts related to AI, including an explanation of how GenAI works.
- Provided a beginner-friendly introduction for educators new to GenAI.
Module 2: Integrating GenAI Tools in Your Course
- Explored strategies for selecting and integrating GenAI tools into course design.
- Introduced advanced techniques for leveraging GenAI tools in teaching practices.
- Prepared educators for seamless course integration using AI-enhanced methods.
Module 3: Teaching with GenAI
- Focused on effectively integrating GenAI tools into teaching to enhance student learning and engagement.
- Guided participants in developing strategies to foster dynamic, innovative learning environments using GenAI.
- Addressed ethical and privacy concerns, enabling confident and responsible use of AI in education.
Responsibilities
My responsibilities include:
- Supporting participants’ understanding of foundational AI concepts and terminology.
- Facilitating discussion of ethics, privacy, assessment, and responsible course integration.
- Providing formative feedback on faculty implementation plans and learning activities.
- Analyzing participant surveys, interviews, and reflections to refine the curriculum and support faculty across disciplines and levels of technical experience.
- Developing resources that help instructors evaluate and use GenAI tools in relation to their teaching goals.
Training Duration and Schedule
My involvement began in April 2024 and continues to the present. One documented offering ran asynchronously from November 6 to November 14, 2024, with an estimated time commitment of 1–3 hours per module; those dates describe that offering, not the full duration of my role.
This experience deepened my understanding of AI’s role in education and strengthened my ability to guide educators in leveraging GenAI technologies to create engaging and innovative learning experiences.