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EDST_O 498T: AI for Educators: Transforming Teaching and Learning
July 2 to 17 | 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Format: In-person
This course explores the role of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in education. Participants will examine the capabilities, limitations, and ethical considerations of AI-powered tools. Participants will engage with various AI technologies to enhance their teaching practice, support student learning, and critically assess AI’s impact in educational settings. The course emphasizes responsible AI use, instructional integration, and developing strategies for guiding students in ethical AI engagement.
Additionally, participants will learn and practice specific strategies for designing assignments and learning activities that incorporate and leverage generative AI to enhance learning while preserving connection in the classroom.
How to register
To register for courses, please visit Workday Student.
Register for Term two (July/August) courses via Workday Student. You must have current Summer registration eligibility. If not, please email sie.education@ubc.ca.
If you are looking to transfer a course into UBC Vancouver, or another institution, please confirm approval of transfer credit prior to registration.
*It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the course is accepted towards the completion of a program.
Register for Term two (July/August) courses via the Student Service Centre (SSC). You must have current Summer registration eligibility. If not, please email sie.education@ubc.ca.
If you are looking to transfer a course into UBC Vancouver, or another institution, please confirm approval of transfer credit prior to registration.
*It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the course is accepted towards the completion of a program.
To register for a course, you will first need to submit an online application via Education Planner BC portal.
- Sign up for your EducationPlannerBC Account and follow the instructions to complete your applicant profile.
- Select University of British Columbia as the institution you want to apply to
- Select the upcoming Winter Session: September – December
- Select “Access Studies”
- Under “Access Studies” section, indicate that your program of interest is the Okanagan School of Education’s Summer Institute in Education Summer Session May – August.
- Once all necessary fields are filled in, click the “Save” button at the bottom of the page.
- You will be prompted to review your EPBC application and pay an application fee.
Once you have paid the application fee, email nondegree.ok@ubc.ca if you want UBC to process it quicker. If not, it will take three to five business days for UBC to admit you.
Please contact sie.education@ubc.ca with your UBC student number and courses of interest. Further instructions will be sent to your email.