AI Skills (for Non-Techies)
Why This Learning Experience?
This instructor-guided professional learning experience is designed to help educators learn on their schedule while still receiving meaningful support. Participants complete practical activities, connect ideas to real classroom practice, and build confidence through application-focused learning.
Learning Experience Overview
AI Skills (for Non-Techies) is a beginner-friendly course designed to help educators, professionals, and lifelong learners gain confidence with artificial intelligence without requiring a technical background.
Through four practical lessons, participants explore how AI works in everyday life, experiment with popular AI-powered tools, learn responsible and ethical practices, and develop a personalized AI Toolkit for ongoing success. This course is designed to be hands-on, supportive, and empowering for learners who want to understand and benefit from AI in their professional and personal lives.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the basics of artificial intelligence using clear, practical language.
- Use common AI tools to support productivity, communication, research, and creativity.
- Identify ethical considerations related to AI, including bias, privacy, transparency, and fairness.
- Evaluate the strengths and limitations of AI-powered tools.
- Develop a personalized AI Toolkit to support future learning and professional growth.
Who Should Participate?
- Educators new to AI who want practical skills
- Teachers looking to save time on planning and feedback
- Instructional staff seeking clear, ethical AI guidance
- Anyone who feels “not tech-savvy” but wants to learn
