Online course: GenAI for Teaching and Learning: How to do it right? (October 2024)
October 23 @ 8:00 am - December 4 @ 5:00 pm
The National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education are delighted to announce that the fully online Open Course GenAI for Teaching and Learning: How to do it right? will run from October 2024.
This free 7 week course is available to all staff currently working in tertiary education in the Republic of Ireland, subject to availability of places. Additional facilitator training is included so that you can become a facilitator of this course and run it in your own institution. A further commitment of five learner hours will be required for the facilitator add-on, in addition to attendance at two extra webinars over 2 weeks.
Course Schedule
| GenAI for Teaching and Learning: How to do it right? | |||
| Dates | Theme | Description | Facilitator |
| 23/10/24 | Introduction and Overview | Discussion board and activities | Dr Ana Elena Schalk (Trinity College) |
| 28/10/2024 to 01/11/24 | Theme 1 | Self-study and some learning activities | Dr Ana Elena Schalk (Trinity College) |
| 04/11/2024 to 08/11/2024 | Theme 2 | Synchronous session online on Wednesday 6th November (12:00 to 13:00) | Dr Caitriona Ní Shé (Trinity College) |
| 11/11/2024 to 15/11/2024 | Theme 3 | Synchronous session online on Wednesday 13th November (12:00 to 13:00) | Dr Martina Crehan. (DCU) |
| 18/11/2024 to 22/11/2024 | Theme 4 | Synchronous session online on Wednesday 20th November (12:00 to 13:00) | Dr. Mary Fitzpatrick. (UL) |
| 25/11/2024 to 29/11/2024 | Theme 5 | Showcases | |
| 02/12/2024 to 06/12/2024 | Theme 6 | Presentation of the PBL projects to embed GenAI in T&L + Synchronous session online on Wednesday 11th December (12:00 to 13:30) | |
Learning Outcomes
- Recognise what is meant by the terminology used around GenAI, with a particular focus on its use within higher education.
- Evaluate the use of AI in teaching, learning and assessment with a focus on ‘what, why and how’.
- Explore and reflect on pedagogical practices within the disciplines which incorporate the use of GenAI.
- Design and embed GenAI within your teaching, learning and assessment practices.
Learning Activities
| Activity | Per week | Seven Weeks |
| 4 online sessions | 60 min | 4 hours |
| Directed and independent learning | 180 min | 14 hours |
| PBL final project | 60 min | 7 hours |
| Total | 25 hours |
Content
| Indicative content | Facilitator/Guest speaker |
| Introduction to GenAI and how it works | Dr Ana Elena Schalk |
| Understanding GenAI types of tools their capabilities and limitations | Dr Caitriona Ní Shé |
| Challenges of GenAI in Teaching and Learning in HE | Dr Martina Crehan |
| Opportunities to embed GenAI in supporting student’s learning | Dr Mary Fitpatrick |
| Some examples within the disciplines and what the early evidence shows | Self-Study |
| Time to practice: Hands-on! | Dr Pauline Rooney, Dr Caitriona Ní She, Dr Martina Crehan, Dr Mary Fitpatrick, Dr Ana Elena Schalk. |