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Imagine a classroom where personalized learning programs predict students' needs before they even arise, where AI tutors patiently explain complex concepts to students and where automated grading frees up time to make human connections. AI is emerging in classrooms — and for educators, embracing AI is essential. The courses below can help teachers and other educators shape the future of learning with AI:
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education for Teachers
Organization Offering the Course: Macquarie University
Skills Learned: The course provides a general understanding of AI and its importance in education as well as ways to embed AI into teaching practices. The course equips teachers with the knowledge, skills and ethical understanding to integrate AI into their teaching practices and prepare their students for a future in which AI plays a significant role.
Location: Online
Duration: About 16 hours
Test: 14 quizzes
Certificate Awarded: Coursera certificate
Cost: Currently free
2. Teaching With AI
Organization Offering the Course: University of Pennsylvania Wharton School
Skills Learned: The course offers students an overview of large language models (LLMs) and using AI effectively in teaching. Teachers gain insights into LLMs and their practical use in education, including guidelines for integrating AI into teaching and learning processes. The Wharton Interactive course is a comprehensive resource that helps educators understand and apply AI in their teaching practices, preparing them for the emerging technology in an educational environment.
Location: Online
Duration: 5-part series
Certificate Awarded: With a Wharton Interactive membership
Cost: Free to audit
3. An Essential Guide to AI for Educators
Organization Offering the Course: AI for Education
Skills Learned: The course covers the basics of AI and using ChatGPT and strategies for introducing AI to students. It provides hands-on experience designed to help educators start with AI, focusing on ChatGPT. Educators learn about saving time on lesson planning, creating engaging learning experiences and introducing AI to students responsibly, including the ethical implications of AI in the classroom. The course is intended for educators from various backgrounds, including K-12, school leaders and faculty. Educators in the course also gain access to a prompt library.
Location: Online
Duration: 2 hours
Certificate Awarded: A certificate of completion
Cost: Free
4. Applied AI for Educators
Organization Offering the Course: MindSpark
Skills Learned: The course teaches basic AI terminology and ethical considerations, AI’s impact on the future of work and incorporating AI into the curriculum. Educators in the course focus on the practical application of AI into their teaching practice, learning to utilize AI tools and implement AI techniques to enhance their students' learning experience.
Location: Online
Duration: 4-part course
Test: Exam
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Certificate Awarded: Level 1 Certificate
Cost: $24.99
5. AI for Teachers
Organization Offering the Course: University of British Columbia
Skills Learned: The course gives teachers an understanding of computer capabilities in automation, problem solving with AI and preparing students for a future with AI. As AI is able to solve problems more efficiently and accurately, it’s important for humans to concentrate on identifying and defining issues for AI to solve. The course aims to help teachers communicate with AI and equip them with skills for a future with AI.
Location: Online
Duration: About 6 hours
Certificate Awarded: With paid enrollment
Cost: Free to audit; $15 verified
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6. AI Tools and ChatGPT for Educators & Teachers
Organization Offering the Course: Udemy
Skills Learned: The course covers integrating AI tools and ChatGPT in classroom activities and enhancing student engagement with AI. It explores AI's potential benefits and challenges in education as well as provides practical tips on leveraging ChatGPT to create more personalized and interactive learning experiences. The course aims to equip educators with the knowledge and tools to use AI safely and ethically to optimize student learning outcomes.
Location: Online
Duration: About 2 hours
Certificate Awarded: Certificate of completion
Cost: $54.99 list price
7. AI Art Generation Guide: Learn 12+ AI Art Tools
Organization Offering the Course: Udemy
Skills Learned: The course covers multiple AI image generation tools like Midjourney, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, including their applications, strengths and limitations of AI tools Students also learn skills in AI photo editing using tools like Adobe Firefly and ClipDrop. The AI image tools in the course offer new ways for educators to visualize concepts, enhance learning and express creativity, without advanced technical skills.
Location: Online
Duration: About 18 hours
Certificate Awarded: Certificate of completion
Cost: $49.99 list price
8. Specialist Certificate in AI for Learning
Organization Offering the Course: Digital Learning Institute
Skills Learned: The course gives educators an understanding of AI in education and covers designing AI-driven learning experiences as well as ethical considerations and biases in AI. It is designed for professionals in the field of digital learning. The cohort-based course includes live virtual sessions, self-paced learning content and group learning activities. The curriculum focuses on integrating AI into various stages of learning design, rollout and implementation. Educators learn AI skills for content creation, instruction, design and training program implementation.
Location: Online
Duration: 32 hours
Test: Includes quizzes, assignments and a final project
Certificate Awarded: Specialist Certificate in AI for Learning
Cost: $899
9. ISTE: Artificial Intelligence in Education
Organization Offering the Course: International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Skills Learned: The course provides educators with an understanding of AI concepts and their applications in education, the ability to use research findings on AI in educational settings and proficiency in integrating AI tools and resources in classroom settings as well as insight into case studies demonstrating AI's impact on education. The instructor-led course includes a deep dive into current AI research and practical tools. The focus is on enabling educators to leverage AI technology to enhance teaching and learning experiences. Educators explore the potential of AI to transform educational practices and outcomes.
Location: Online
Duration: 15 hours
Test: Project
Certificate Awarded: Yes
Cost: Member: $186. Non-Member: $249
10. The ChatGPT Survival Kit Teachers and Educational Leaders
Instructor Offering the Course: Dan Fitzpatrick - The AI Educator
Skills Learned: The course teaches an understanding of ChatGPT’s functionality, techniques for effectively using ChatGPT in various scenarios and strategies for overcoming common challenges when using ChatGPT as well as tips on maximizing the potential of ChatGPT. Educators also learn about the essential aspects of AI, its capabilities, limitations and best use cases.
Location: Online
Duration: 3 hours
Test: Yes
Cost: $115
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