This session explores AI fluency as a foundational skill for faculty and students, emphasizing coaching strategies that translate AI concepts into ethical, practical applications. Through a future-focused lens, we share how our team supports personalized learning using an AI Fluency Persona self-assessment and interactive toolkit to meet faculty where they are. These tools enable differentiated coaching and resource alignment based on individual readiness, fostering deeper engagement and confidence. We’ve embedded these practices into course design templates, offering structured guidance for integrating AI tools into learning activities. Additionally, we’ve developed interactive modules, assessments, and tech-enhanced strategies that promote originality and responsible AI use. By connecting conceptual understanding with practical application, we support thoughtful integration of AI into teaching and learning across disciplines.
About this event:
Presenters:
- Kasey Murphy, Instructional Designer, ACES Learning Design Team, Office of Academic Programs
- Alex Sparks, Learning Innovation Specialist, ACES Learning Design Team, Office of Academic Programs
- Jennifer Banda, Teaching and Learning Specialist, ACES Learning Design Team, Office of Academic Programs
- Elissa Thomann-Mitchell, Teaching Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Studies & ACES Faculty Fellow for Teaching and Learning
- Debra Korte, Assistant Dean for Learning Innovation, ACES Learning Design Team, Office of Academic Programs
Track:
The Next Generation of Learning Support — Work across departments to empower teaching and learning.
Experience Needed:
All Levels
Learning Outcome:
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
Define AI fluency and explain its relevance in higher education for both faculty and students, using a multidimensional framework (technical, cognitive, ethical, and social).
Identify effective coaching strategies to support faculty and student development in using AI tools responsibly and creatively in online and hybrid learning environments.
Apply AI-integrated design principles by exploring real examples of course templates, interactive assessments, and instructional materials developed by the presenting team.
Evaluate the impact of AI on assessment practices, including how to design AI-resilient and AI-enhanced assignments that promote originality, engagement, and critical thinking.
Develop an action plan for implementing AI fluency initiatives at their institutions, including scalable training models, policy considerations, and support structures.
Additional Keywords:
AI, faculty, AI fluency, instructional design, practical application, AI fluency persona