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AI Training

Access training, guides, and certification opportunities designed to help faculty, staff, and students build skills and confidence in using AI effectively and responsibly.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how we teach, learn, and work, making it essential for our university community to build strong AI literacy and skills. To support faculty, staff, and students at every level of experience, we have curated a collection of trainings, guides, resources, and certification opportunities. These offerings are designed to promote responsible, effective, and innovative uses of AI across academic and professional contexts. Whether you are just getting started or looking to deepen your expertise, these resources provide practical pathways for engaging with AI in meaningful ways.

Online Learning Resources

LinkedIn Learning:  Curated collection of LinkedIn Learning artificial intelligence courses, learning paths, and skill-building resources, highlighting trending topics, recommended content, and opportunities to develop AI expertise across different roles and experience levels.  (Login with RWU credentials)

Google Training & Certifications:  Coming Soon!

Microsoft Copilot Training:  Browsable catalog of Microsoft Learn training modules and learning paths focused on Copilot and related AI tools, allowing users to explore courses by product, role, and skill level to build practical knowledge and certifications.

Zoom Learning Center:  Courses focused on AI Companion tools, offering self-paced training modules, videos, and learning paths to help users build skills in using Zoom’s AI-powered features.

Educause AI Resources:  Conferences, webinars, and resources that help higher education institutions develop responsible, campus-wide strategies for adopting AI in teaching, operations, governance, and workforce preparation. (Login with RWU credentials)

Resources From RWU

AI Literacy for Students (and everyone):  This AI guide was created for students, but includes helpful information about how AI works, along with how to use it effectively, ethically, and responsibly.  A prompting guide is included.

AI Literacy and Critical Thinking:  RWU LibGuide that provides an overview of AI literacy, including foundational explanations of AI, its evolution, ethical considerations, and curated resources to help users critically understand and responsibly use artificial intelligence.

Please Use AI, Responsibly:  Blog post from the RWU Law Library that explains the benefits and limitations of AI tools in legal education and practice, offering practical guidance on using them responsibly, including tips on accuracy, ethical considerations, and the importance of human judgment.

Redesigning Higher Ed in the Era of AI:  In this March 26, 2024 lecture at RWU, Dr. Inara Scott explains how higher education can harness generative AI by redesigning teaching and assessment to emphasize critical thinking, ethical awareness, and effective human-AI collaboration, preparing students to use AI responsibly and successfully.