Building Transferable AI Training for Education and Workforce Development

• In Event: AI for Teaching, Learning, and Student Research: Helping educators and students use AI while preserving independent judgment

Abstract

This interactive training session provides educators and workforce-development professionals tools to build adaptable introductory learning experiences on generative AI. Drawing on the facilitator’s experience teaching a master's level course called "AI use in the public sector" and delivering trainings for state-level organizations, the session introduces a transferable training framework designed for adult learners with varied professional backgrounds. It emphasizes the benefits, limitations, risks, and barriers associated with AI use. Participants will examine sample materials and identify elements that can be customized for their own discipline, student population, or workplace context.In a guided activity, participants will select a course, program, or training need and outline one AI-related learning objective, a practical use case, and a strategy for discussing responsible use. The session will conclude with small-group reflection on how to keep materials current as AI tools change. By the end of the training, participants will be able to adapt an introductory AI-training structure, incorporate responsible-use considerations, and identify a practical next step for integrating generative AI into teaching or workforce development.

Author

• Ashlee Frandell, University of Nevada - Las Vegas
  Facilitator