Artificial intelligence in higher education
This is an online course that supports lecturers and educators in understanding and integrating AI in teaching and learning. This is a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), providing an open-access training on artificial intelligence in higher education. The self-paced course was designed for lecturers and educators who wish to better understand the impact of AI on education and explore how AI tools can be integrated critically, ethically, and effectively into teaching and learning practices. The main goal of this MOOC is to provide lecturers far and wide a learning medium to get acquainted with the idea of artificial intelligence (AI) and its past, current, and forthcoming role in higher education. The MOOC was developed within the framework of the Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnership project AI-HED, which brings together four European higher education institutions: Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands); University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna (Austria); ESCS – School of Communication and Media Studies, Polytechnic University of Lisbon (Portugal) and University of Zagreb, Faculty of Organization and Informatics (Croatia). By the end of the course, students will be able to: Recognise the key principles and foundational terms of AI in education. Explain the ethical considerations involved in using AI in higher education. Demonstrate practical applications of AI tools in educational scenarios. Critically analyse AI-generated outputs for educational appropriateness and effectiveness. Judge the effectiveness of AI tools for achieving specific educational goals. Design innovative educational activities or curricula that integrate AI technologies. The course is freely accessible online and organised into seven modules covering the full landscape of AI in Higher Education: Introduction to AI in Education Ethical Considerations Digital Literacy Using AI-based Tools in Teaching and Learning Case Studies and Practical Examples Critical Thinking Future Trends Each module includes learning materials and activities that can be completed flexibly and independently. Participants receive a certificate for each completed module, as well as a final certificate upon completion of the entire course.