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Credits (Optional):
1 and 3 Credit Options
Course format
Asynchronous
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Rolling
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Overview
In today’s digitally connected world, artificial intelligence (AI) plays an increasingly significant role in the way we teach, learn, and write. This 4-module course is designed to empower educators to harness the potential of AI in teaching writing, fostering creativity, ensuring academic integrity, and navigating the ethical implications.
Module 1:
- Introduction to AI and Writing
- The Evolving Nature of Writing
Guiding Students in Ethical AI Practices
Module 2:
- AI-Assisted Pre-Writing Techniques
- Teaching Collaborative Writing with AI
- Encouraging Creativity and Critical Thinking
Module 3:
- Understanding Plagiarism in the Digital Age
- Developing and Implementing Honor Policies
- Communicating Expectations and Enforcement Strategies
Module 4:
- Selecting and Using AI Writing Tools
- Using AI to Create Writing Assignments
- Assessing and Providing Feedback with AI
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Think critically about AI's impact on the teaching and learning of writing skills.
- Use various AI tools effectively in the instruction of key writing skills.
- Articulate the main ethical issues that the proliferation of AI use presents for the teaching and learning of witing.
- Craft effective AI-use policies for their classroom.
Logistics
Who should take this course? Educators at all levels and disciplines who are interested in thinking deeply about how and when to integrate AI into their teaching of writing. No prior experience with AI is required.
Course Credit: This course can optionally be taken for 1 or 3 graduate credits through Southern New Hampshire University. Please indicate on your registration form whether you plan to seek graduate credit for this course.
Asynchronous: The course can be completed at your own pace with a recommended pace of 1 module/week. All course content and assignments can be completed at any time. The instructor will be available for questions via email.
Discussion Forum: All students will have access to an exclusive discussion forum where they can discuss course materials, share lesson plans, and engage with other students taking the course.
Course Highlights
- In-depth exploration of AI’s impact on the writing process
- Practical, hands-on activities and real-world classroom strategies
- Focus on ethical considerations, plagiarism prevention, and fostering creativity
- Customizable assignments to adapt to various classroom needs
Course Team
Nina Bamberg - Course Instructor
Associate Director at PedagogyFutures
Nina Bamberg has an MA in International Educational Development from Teachers College at Columbia University with a concentration in Peace and Human Rights Education. Her professional background includes teaching English as a second and foreign language, non-profit program management, and adult education.
As the Associate Director at PedagogyFutures, she develops and leads professional development workshops and courses designed to help educators navigate the changes and challenges posed by artificial intelligence. Some recent workshops and courses include AI, Human Rights & Education, Designing AI-Proof Assignments, and AI for the ELA Classroom.
Nina also serves as the Chief Programs Officer at Academy 4 Social Civics, a non-profit that aims to increase access to an interdisciplinary civics education through curriculum resources, professional development, and student leadership workshops. She also serves as a Citizenship Educator at The New York Historical and a Course Associate at Columbia’s School of Professional Studies.
Nina is a member of several professional coalitions working to improve access to quality civics and AI literacy education, including Democracy Ready NY and CivxNow, where she’s an active member of the AI Work Group.
Lorin Koch - Curriculum Developer
Curriculum Development Associate
Lorin Koch is an educator with over 20 years experience in secondary schools. Lorin holds an Ed.D. degree in Curriculum Studies from the University of South Carolina. Currently he teaches Bachelor’s and Master’s level education courses at Walla Walla University in Washington state, and works as a course developer, designer, and instructor for multiple online organizations.
Lorin’s main secondary subject area is English, but he has also taught classes in social studies, computers, religion, publications, and instrumental music. As an English teacher, he has many years of experience guiding students through the writing process. In his upper-division English classes, he endeavored to help students feel prepared for the demands of college-level writing. His doctoral dissertation focused on peer editing in the English classroom.
Lorin has followed the topic of Artificial Intelligence since about 2019. When ChatGPT was released in late 2022, he began presenting on the topics of AI integration and literacy. These presentations have taken him to Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Arizona, as well as internationally in Kenya (by Zoom). For PedagogyFutures and Academy 4 Social Civics, Lorin has prepared lesson plans and other content on the topics of media and AI literacy, integration, and ethics.