This massive open online course (MOOC) provides lecturers and educators with the fundamental toolkit for exploring Artificial Intelligence in higher education — its principles, ethical dimensions, and practical applications.
Organised into seven modules, the course covers AI fundamentals to future trends, with a focus on responsible, critical, and inclusive integration of AI in higher education institutions.
Access the CourseSeven co-dependent modules covering the full landscape of AI in higher education
An overview of what AI is and why it matters for education, covering basic concepts such as machine learning and natural language processing in educational settings.
An overview of AI-based tools available for teaching and learning, how they can support instruction, and how to integrate them into existing practices.
Key concepts and skills needed for digital literacy in the context of AI in education — what it is, why it matters, and how to develop it.
The key ethical dimensions of using AI in education, with guidance on how to address ethical considerations in practice.
The critical thinking skills needed to evaluate the use of AI in education — why they matter and how to develop them.
Real-world case studies of how AI has been used in higher education across different settings, with outcomes and lessons learned.
An overview of future trends in AI in education, and what the implications are for educators and education systems.
Learn at your own pace on the Moodle platform
Core content, audiobooks, podcasts, videos, and interactive exercises
Each module includes a quiz to check your understanding
Earn a certificate for each module, plus a full MOOC certificate
This MOOC is part of the AI-HED project — "Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education Teaching and Learning" (2024-1-NL01-KA220-HED-000248874), co-funded by the European Commission under the Erasmus+ Programme, Key Action 2: Cooperation among organisations and institutions.