Title: Syllabus - Read me first
Course: AI Guide Academy > Section: Welcome

Welcome to the AI Guide Academy!

We developed this course to instruct you, soon to become an AI Guide, and through you, lecturers and students on the effective use of AI in education. You will explore AI applications for teaching and learning, and develop your expertise in AI tools, ethics, and implementation strategies. The program includes hands-on training, collaborative experimentation, and research dissemination.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, you will:

- Gain foundational knowledge on AI applications in education.
- Develop the ability to assess and utilize AI tools.
- Train to become AI Guides to support instructors and students.
- Explore ethical considerations and limitations of AI tools.
- Engage in research and contribute to AI integration strategies.

Course Units

This course is structured into three modules: AI Basics, Teaching Basics, and AI in Education.

In the AI Basics module, you'll explore how to evaluate AI tools, understand their limitations, and learn how to create prompts that solve various challenges. By the end, you’ll be able to critically assess whether AI can solve a problem, choose the right tools for your needs, and navigate ethical and legal considerations around AI use.

In the Teaching Basics module, we’ll focus on giving you the skills to design and facilitate workshops (which is just a condensed form of a lecture). You’ll learn how to structure a session, create meaningful learning experiences, and ask the right questions before and after your workshop to ensure and evaluate its success.

Lastly, in the AI in Education module, you’ll discover how to use AI to simplify and improve teaching processes. You’ll learn how to create workflows, set learning goals, design engaging activities, and develop tests—all while leveraging AI to make your sessions more efficient and impactful.

If you'd like to go further, the "Other Resources" section includes an AI Tools Glossary, where you can discover various AI tools and even contribute by adding new ones. You'll also find a "Resources" book filled with valuable materials focused on AI in education and a Resources Forum where you can share and find even more insightful contributions from others.

Participation Tracks

In this course we will have two kinds of participation tracks:

Parrot Track : Parrot track participants applied during our open application for the AI Guide Academy to receive full funding and be matched with an instructor as their dedicated AI Guide. As a result, they are guaranteed a spot on their preferred workshop date and get automatic access to both the Moodle course and live training sessions. At the end of the course, they receive a certificate of participation.

Robin Track : Robin track participants were interested in the course, despite not working as a dedicated AI guide with an instructor. They can enroll in the Moodle course at any time and complete it at their own pace, however, they must apply for the live training sessions if they wish to participate. Please note that spots for these sessions are limited, and a participation fee of €40 applies. After completing the Moodle course activities, they receive a Moodle course completion certificate. If they choose to participate in the live training sessions, however, they receive a certificate of participation.

Important Dates

- You’re welcome to complete the Moodle course at any time during the semester. That said, if you’re planning to join the live sessions, you must complete the course beforehand, especially the Capstone projects.
- Registration for the in-person workshop is open until filled and first-come-first-served.
  - The first training is October 17th (17.10).
  - The second training is November 13th (13.11).
  - Use this poll to select your preferred date.
- Our exchange meetings will take place on 21.11.2025, 19.12.2025, and 23.01.2026.
- Our Send-Off meeting will take place on February 27th (27.02).

Important Contacts

If you need to get in contact with us, you can send us a message on Moodle or an email at: ai-guides@prolehre.tum.de. Additionally, you can schedule a one-on-one meeting with Ben Lenk-Ostendorf via this Calendly link.

Certificates

We offer multiple levels of certification:

- AI Scout: Participants must complete the self-paced Moodle coursework, which provides foundational knowledge and prepares them for live training sessions and practical implementation. To receive this certificate, participants must go to the last section in the course and enter the certificate page.
- AI Guide: Participants complete all Moodle activities, as well as each capstone project. Through these projects, you will demonstrate your ability to integrate AI tools effectively into an educational context. You will also actively engage in hands-on training sessions, applying your theoretical knowledge to real-world AI tools and scenarios.
- AI Mentor: This certificate is earned upon completion of 6-months partnering with a professor to use AI to improve some aspect of a course.

We’re thrilled to be integrating AI into university instructors' teaching practices with you, and we look forward to seeing you explore, experiment, and develop valuable new skills. Let’s get started!

By marking this page as done (top pf the page), I confirm that I have read and understood the syllabus, including capstone requirements, poll participation, resubmission rules, and the LLM choice.