8. Moodle Teaching with AI

Course Description

This 8-hour workshop about Moodle in AI is intended for Educators who are already teaching with Moodle. Ideally teachers who have already completed the training Basics of Moodle for Teachers but not a strict requirement. Participants will gain understanding on what Generative AI is, write effective AI prompts for tools such as Chat GPT, use AI to enhance Moodle courses, and how teachers and your learners can use AI responsibly.

General Objectives

At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to;

  1. Explain briefly the key terms associated with AI including Large Language Model and Prompt engineering.

    • Artificial Intelligence (AI): AI refers to the simulation of human intelligence by machines that are programmed to think, learn, and solve problems.

    • Large Language Model (LLM): An advanced AI model trained on vast amounts of text data to understand and generate human-like language.

    • Prompt Engineering: The practice of crafting specific and clear instructions (prompts) to guide AI in generating accurate and relevant responses.

  2. Provide examples of effective prompts;

    • For writing assistance

    • For brainstorming

    • For lesson planning

    • Course Content Generation

    • Discussion Forum Topics

    • Engagement Activities

  1. Identify at least four AI tools useful in their teaching;

    • ChatGPT/OpenAI: Generates lesson plans, explains complex topics, and creates student engagement activities.

    • Moodle AI Plugins:Moodle offers AI-driven plugins, such as IntelliBoard, for detailed analytics and personalized recommendations.

    • H5P Interactive Content Tool: Although not AI-based, when paired with AI tools, H5P enables creating interactive videos, quizzes, and activities tailored for Moodle courses.

    • Moodle AI Subsystems

  2. Identify a number of ways AI can help enhance their Moodle courses, and

    • AI can analyze student progress and learning styles to suggest custom resources or courses.

    • Educators can use AI to create quizzes, lesson plans, or discussion prompts, reducing manual effort and increasing course variety.

    • AI tools like IntelliBoard provide insights into student behavior, predicting potential dropouts and enabling timely interventions.

  3. Outline the main ethical issues relating to generative AI.

    • Privacy and Data Security:Integrating AI with Moodle involves handling sensitive student data, raising concerns about compliance with data protection laws like GDPR.

    • Academic Integrity:Students may misuse AI tools like ChatGPT to generate essays or complete assignments, risking plagiarism and undermining learning outcomes.

    • Transparency and Accountability:AI decisions or content generation lack transparency, making it difficult for educators to verify accuracy and relevance.

    • Over-Reliance on AI:Overuse of AI may reduce critical thinking and problem-solving skills in students and diminish the teacher’s role in shaping education.

MODULES TOPICS LEARNING OUTCOMES DURATION
Module 1 Introduction to the Course

  • Explain briefly the key terms associated with AI including Large Language Model and Prompt engineering.

  • Provide examples of effective prompts;

  • Identify at least four AI tools useful in their teaching;

  • Identify a number of ways AI can help enhance their Moodle courses.

  • Outline the main ethical issues relating to generative AI.

 45 mins
Module 2

Discover AI

  • AI explained

  • Generative AI

  • Large Language model

  • Some examples

  • More tools

  • Quick check 

  • Explain the term AI means;

  • Explain what 'Generative AI' means;

  • Discuss what is a Large Language Model is and how it differs from a Google search;

  • Explore some examples of generative AI tools you can use as a teacher.

 45 mins
Module 3

Write good prompts

  • Prompt engineering

  • Hallucination

  • Languages

  • Polite requests

  • Clarity

  • Persona

  • Audience

  • Practice with AI!

  • Explain what Prompt engineering means;

  • Explain what Hallucinations are;

  • Demonstrate the importance of writing good prompts;

  • Apply tips for writing effective prompts.

1Hour

 30 mins
Module 4

Teaching Ideas

  • The limitations of using AI in your Moodle courses.

  • Tips for generating course outlines.

  • Tips for generating course content.

  • Prompts for generating Moodle Quiz questions.

  • Prompts for generating Moodle Glossaries.

  • Prompts for generating Moodle Lesson activities.

  • Tips for generating Forum discussion posts.

  • Prompts for generating Moodle assignments.

  • Tips for differentiation and reflection

  • Explore the limitations of using AI in your Moodle courses.

  • Explore tips for generating course outlines.

  • Explore tips for generating course content.

  • Create prompts for generating Moodle Quiz questions.

  • Create prompts for generating Moodle Glossaries.

  • Create prompts for generating Moodle Lesson activities.

  • Explore tips for generating Forum discussion posts.

  • Create prompts for generating Moodle assignments.

  • Explore tips for differentiation and reflection.

 4 hours
Module 5

AI Ethics

  • What's the problem?

  • Teacher perspective

  • Learner perspective

  • Guidance and policies: Example

  • Explore why we need to consider ethics when using AI tools;

  • Explore what we should think about as a teacher;

  • Find out what we should consider regarding our learners.

  • Check what we should think about when discussing guidelines and policies within our organization.

 1 hour

Methodologies             

Course Completion

  • survey questionnaires

  • knowledge test/ assessment

  • issuance of certificate

  • etc.