Using generative AI responsibly in teaching and training: A course for educators and facilitators

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 12 details that are specific to your organisation.

Length
40 min
Lessons
6 lessons
Frequency
When generative AI tools are approved for teaching staff
Last reviewed
21 Oct 2026
Learner data, privacy and grey areas
What would you do?

You want an AI tool to draft individual feedback from learner work that includes names

Try it: this is one of 21 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 6 lessons, about 40 minutes
  • Sorting activity, scenario, timeline, tabs and quizzes

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 10 slides
  • Poll, quiz, word cloud slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Each objective and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveSourceWhere it's covered
TO 413.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessmentn/aWhole course
SO 413.1Explain in plain words what generative tools do, where they fail and why every output needs a human checkUNESCO Guidance for generative AI in education and research [check before build]; NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0)Whole course
SO 413.2Write and refine a prompt for a planning, feedback or materials task, then check the resultBest practiceWhole course
SO 413.3Keep learner personal data and confidential material out of unapproved tools + your infoOrganisation's data rules; where it applies, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), FERPA and COPPA [check before build]Whole course
SO 413.4Set clear AI-use expectations for learners and design assessments that stay valid and fair + your infoOrganisation's learner AI-use rules and assessment policyWhole course
SO 413.5Respond fairly to suspected AI misuse and know where to raise a concern + your infoOrganisation's assessment integrity process; EU AI Act Art. 4 on AI literacy where it applies [check before build]Whole course

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 12 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

6 lessons, about 40 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Why the same quiz gave three different answers

3 pages

7 min
Before you beginNoteList
The helpful draftTextImage
What went wrongTimelineQuiz
2

What generative tools do, and where they fail

3 pages

7 min
In briefTabs
Good use or risky use?Sorting activity
CheckFlashcardsMatching quiz
3

Prompting and checking for your own practice

3 pages

7 min
A good prompt has five partsProcess
Refine itTimelineChecklist
CheckQuizMulti-select quiz
4

Learner data, privacy and grey areas

3 pages

7 min
What stays outAccordionNoteYour infoYour infoYour info
The feedback shortcutScenario
The tool a team started usingScenarioSorting activityQuiz
5

Expectations, fair assessment and suspected misuse

3 pages

7 min
Say it clearly to learnersTabsNoteYour info
Make the assessment fitSorting activity
If you suspect misuseScenarioNoteYour infoYour infoQuiz
6

Your next steps and final assessment

2 pages

5 min
Your next stepsProcessYour infoYour infoYour infoYour infoYour infoNote
PracticeQuizKey factNoteButtonYour info

Live deck and surveys

10 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

ContentTitle, agenda, "use it with judgement, not by default
PollHow do you use AI in your practice today?
Word cloudOne word for how AI feels in your training room
ContentWhat tools do and where they fail, and the five-part prompt
QuizYou want feedback drafted from learner work with names. First step? (Check the data rules and use an approved tool ✔ · Paste into any tool · Remove the surname only · Ask learners to paste)
PollWhere should AI be allowed in a learner's assessment?
Content · customiseOur approved tools and rules {{APPROVED_AI_TOOLS}}, {{LEARNER_AI_USE_RULES}}, {{AI_POLICY_LINK}}
QuizA detector flags a learner's work. You… (Talk to the learner and look at the process and other evidence ✔)
Open-ended / Q&AA decision about AI in your practice you want help with
Content · customiseClosing {{LD_CONTACT}}, {{SURVEY_2_URL}}, {{COURSE_URL}}
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. Have you told learners what AI use is allowed? multiple choice
  6. Which barrier matters most to you? ranking
  7. How confident are you spotting when AI use is a problem in assessment? 1-5 scale
  8. I feel safe saying I am unsure about an AI decision. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find the AI policy and the approved tools list? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

12 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • AI policy link{{AI_POLICY_LINK}}
  • Approved AI tools{{APPROVED_AI_TOOLS}}
  • Learner data rules{{LEARNER_DATA_RULES}}
  • Learner AI use rules{{LEARNER_AI_USE_RULES}}
  • Assessment integrity process{{ASSESSMENT_INTEGRITY_PROCESS}}
  • Concern route{{CONCERN_ROUTE}}
Show all 12 fields
  • Ld contact{{LD_CONTACT}}
  • Next course link{{NEXT_COURSE_LINK}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
  • Survey 1 URL{{SURVEY_1_URL}}
  • Survey 2 URL{{SURVEY_2_URL}}
  • Course URL{{COURSE_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run using generative AI responsibly in teaching and training: A course for educators and facilitators training online?

Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.

How often is this training needed?

When generative AI tools are approved for teaching staff; before an assessment cycle; annually with the acceptable-use refresher.

Who needs this training?

Trainers, facilitators, mentors, teachers and instructional designers who use, or are asked to use, generative AI in planning, feedback and assessment; run by a staff-development lead in a training academy, school group, university or corporate learning team.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.

Ready to run it?

Open the live deck to see how the session runs alongside the course and both surveys.