Foundational AI Literacy for Educators

Date & Time: Self paced

Location: Online Only

Presented By: Technology Enhanced Learning & Online strategies (TLOS)

Overview:
What does it mean to be AI-literate in a university setting? AI offers both potential and complexity—making it essential for educators to build core skills and maintain a human-centered perspective. This module combines practical insight with ethical reflection to equip participants for thoughtful, confident use of AI in a teaching and learning context.

Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:

• Describe the human role in guiding and interpreting AI outputs in educational contexts.
  
• Identify core components of AI literacy in line with frameworks from Educause and the Digital Education Council.
  
• Explore ethical considerations for teaching and learning with Virginia Tech’s Responsible and Ethical AI Principles.

This is Module 1 in the AI Essentials for Teaching and Learning learning journey. You may take the modules as intended or pick and choose the topics which interest you most—the choice is yours.

• Module 0: Introduction to Generative AI
• Module 1: Foundational AI Literacy for Educators
• Module 2: Intro to AI Prompting for Faculty
• Module 3: Integrating AI into Teaching Workflows
• Module 4: AI-Conscious Course and Assignment Design

About the Learning Journey:
Discover the core skills, concepts, and conversations shaping higher education in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). AI Essentials for Teaching and Learning is designed to help Virginia Tech educators build a strong foundation in using AI thoughtfully and effectively. Modules release on a monthly basis throughout the Fall 2025 semester with live cohort sessions offered after each release.

Join us to build your confidence around AI—no technical background required.