How Generative AI Works
Understand prompts, large language models, and why confident AI output can still be wrong.
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Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for Educators
A free, practical foundation in artificial intelligence, generative AI, prompting, privacy, responsible use, and AI literacy for educators.
FormatSelf-paced
Time153 minutes
Assessment80% to pass
CredentialVerified certificate
Who it is for
Made for decisions educators face now.
This practical learning experience is designed for educators and school teams who need clear, responsible ways to make decisions about AI.
You do not need technical expertise. The focus is sound judgment, learner protection, transparency, and actions you can explain.
Course map
7 modules. A practical learning path.
What Is Artificial Intelligence?
Recognize AI already present in education and distinguish traditional AI from generative AI.
Talking to AI Effectively
Build stronger educational prompts through context, tasks, constraints, formats, and iteration.
Responsible AI Use in Schools
Protect student information and apply accuracy, bias, appropriateness, and human-oversight checks.
Putting AI to Work as an Educator
Use AI thoughtfully for planning, differentiation, communication, and professional work.
Students and AI Literacy
Distinguish productive AI support from replacement and connect AI use to learning objectives.
Course Completion and Reflection
Consolidate six responsible-use principles and identify a thoughtful next step for practice.
What learners receive
Practical guidance and verified evidence.
- Self-paced written and video learning
- Scenario-based application and reflection
- A final knowledge assessment
- A publicly verifiable certificate after passing
Research behind this course
Check the foundation directly.
These selected sources fit this course’s audience and purpose. The complete library explains evidence types and limitations.
Official guidance · 2024AI Competency Framework for TeachersUNESCO ↗Official guidance · 2023Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and LearningU.S. Department of Education ↗Peer-reviewed research · 2025Generative AI Without Guardrails Can Harm LearningProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ↗
Explore the complete verified source library →Written and reviewed byBrannon Fissette, Ed.D., MBA
Independent-school educator and technology leader with experience in teaching, faculty development, school operations, responsible AI, and applied educational research.
Review approachLiving curriculum
Research standards and source library →Guidance is checked against primary sources and revised as technology, research, and institutional expectations change.
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