Using GenAI in Teaching and Learning: How to do it right?- Self Study Module

Funded by the HEA/National Forum in 2024, this flexible 25-hour self-paced course is now available to academic staff at Trinity College Dublin.

Designed to introduce the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy, this course will help you explore what, how, and when to incorporate Generative AI (GenAI) into your teaching, learning, and assessment practices.

About the Course

This is a fully self-directed learning experience, allowing you to engage at your own pace and on your own schedule.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Understand key GenAI terminology, especially in the context of higher education
Evaluate the use of AI in teaching, learning and assessment with a focus on ‘what, why and how’
Reflect on pedagogical practices that meaningfully integrate GenAI within your discipline
Design and embed GenAI strategies into your teaching, learning and assessment practices

Digital Badge Opportunity

Participants who complete all course activities and collaborate in Triads will be eligible to earn the National Forum Digital Badge.

Coming May 2025: Facilitated Course Version

A facilitator-led version of this course will be offered in May 2025, featuring:

A structured six-week calendar
Synchronous and asynchronous learning activities
Collaborative Triad work

Full details and limited registration will be available in early May.

A visual step by step enrolment guide

Log in to Blackboard
Click on Modules in the left-hand menu
Click on Module Catalogue at the top right of the Modules page
In the dropdown menu, change 'Name' to 'ID' and enter VP1025B-202425 in the search box and click Go
Hover over the module ID and click the down arrow next to it then Enrol
Click Submit
Click OK at the bottom right of the page
The module will now be on your list of enrolled modules
Visit the Introduction section within the module to get started