A heartwarming collaboration with Microsoft LEAP focused on empowering instructors to integrate AI effectively into their teaching practices. This session reinforced why teaching remains at the core of meaningful work.
Session Overview
Focus: Helping instructors use AI better in educational contexts
The session was designed to bridge the gap between AI capabilities and practical educational applications, ensuring instructors could leverage these tools to enhance their teaching effectiveness.
Key Topics Covered
- Introduction to Prompt Engineering
- Multimodal Interactions
- Creating an End-to-End Lesson with AI
- How I Use AI as a Personal Tutor (more on that in another blog!).
Learning Philosophy
“To teach is to learn twice.” — Joseph Joubert
This session embodied mutual learning, where teaching became a collaborative discovery process between instructor and participants.
Key Insights & Takeaways
AI as an Enhancement Tool
- First Draft Approach: Complete initial work independently, then use AI for enhancement
- Proofreading & Refinement: AI as a collaborative editor rather than replacement
- Critical Thinking Preservation: Maintain human reasoning while leveraging AI capabilities
Outward-Focused AI Usage
Moving beyond personal productivity to empowering and gifting others through AI:
- Creating personalized learning materials
- Generating adaptive content for different learning styles
- Building tools that benefit students and colleagues
Real-World Impact
Inspiring Example: One instructor created a beautiful illustrated book using AI image generation as a Christmas gift for a student - demonstrating the creative and personal applications of AI in education.
Professional Reflection
- Walked away having learned more than taught
- Reinforced the value of teaching as a two-way learning process
- Gained insights into diverse educational AI applications
Future Implications
“AI won’t replace you, but the person using AI will.”
- Using AI as an additional toolset sets you apart
- Using AI to replace thinking can be detrimental
- Focus on enhancement rather than replacement
Resources & Materials
Continuing Education
Post-session learning focus on AI Agents to further expand educational AI capabilities.
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