AI for Educators

AI for Educators Overview

This 5-week, 2-credit asynchronous course delves into the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and education, aiming to equip educators with a comprehensive understanding of AI's applications and implications in teaching and learning. Through weekly modules, participants will explore fundamental concepts of AI, ethical considerations, and practical challenges for educators, while also examining AI's impact on student learning and critical thinking skills.

The course emphasizes the development of guidelines and best practices for integrating AI tools effectively and responsibly into the classroom, addressing concerns such as privacy, security, accessibility, and inclusivity. Additionally, participants will explore alternative assessment methods aligned with various subject areas, grade levels, and learning objectives.

Throughout the course, discussions will also center on students' perspectives, goals, and expectations regarding AI usage, fostering a deeper understanding of the role of AI in education and its ethical implications.

Credit Workshop Registration Information

Costs and Deadlines

Registration for workshops will be available until two weeks before each workshop start date. Please enroll as soon as possible, as workshops may be cancelled if enrollment is low.

Tuition rates are as follows as of August 2025:

Undergraduate per credit hour $480.70
Graduate per credit hour $594.78
All Spring 2026 workshops will be held online. Online courses and workshops have an additional distance learning fee of $15 per credit hour.

Please note:

Tuition prices are subject to change.

Assignments, Grading and Transcripts

All credit workshops involve out-of-class assignments and are graded Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory (U).
We cannot issue grades of NA and SA.
A student who “never attends” even one class session will receive a grade of NF (Never attended, F).
A student who “stops attending” prior to the course withdrawal deadline will receive a grade of SF (Stopped attending, F).
Both NF and SF grades will count as an F (zero quality points) in computing the grade point average.
To request a transcript reflecting all credits earned, visit the Transcript Request page.

Graduate Students

In workshops offered for both graduate and undergraduate credit, additional work is usually required for graduate credit. If you are enrolled this semester in other courses or workshops as a graduate student, you may enroll in undergraduate courses but you will be assessed graduate-level fees.

*Non-Ohio Residents: The non-Ohio resident fee is waived if you are taking workshops only this semester. If you are taking classes in addition to workshops, the non-Ohio resident fee is required.

Cancellations, Refunds and Withdrawals

If we have to cancel a program, we will notify you immediately. You may transfer to another workshop or receive a full tuition refund.

Our refund policy conforms to university policy. Refund amount depends on contact time elapsed.

We will not refund special fees for cancellations received within three business days of the workshop start date. Our withdrawal deadlines may differ from university deadlines; call 330-672-3100 for specific dates or visit the calendar of important dates. To withdraw from a workshop, use FlashLine or write to lifelonglearning@kent.edu.

How to Apply …

Register with Your @kent.edu Email Address

Please note: To register for a credit workshop, you must be a current Kent State student to follow the steps below. If you are not, please follow the steps in our "Register with Your Personal Email Address" tab.

If you are a current Kent State student, please proceed to the steps below.

To Apply Online:

Log-in to FlashLine.
Select the Student Tools tab, FlashFast and then Add or Drop Classes.
Payment by credit card or checking account can be made through FlashLine:
1. Select the Student Account tab / My Student Account / Pay My Bill Using a Check or Credit Card.

Register with Personal Email address

To register for credit workshops, follow these steps:

1. Apply and be admitted to Kent State University by clicking the button below:

Apply to Kent State

2. Watch for your admission information (this will take up to 5 business days)

3. Register for the workshop by logging in to FlashLine. To do so:

If you have never used FlashLine before, login here: https://www.kent.edu/it/news/first-time-flashline-login.
If you have used FlashLine, you will go to flashline.kent.edu and log in with the same username and password as before.

4. Once you are in FlashLine, select: student dashboard / “Add/Drop courses” and use the CRN(s) (course registration number) of the workshop(s) you want to register for.

5. After you register for your workshop(s), your tuition will be added to your account. You are responsible to pay it per the deadlines as posted.

Other reminders

The registration deadline for each workshop is two weeks prior to the start date for that workshop; however, we will accept later registrations on a space-available basis.
NOTE: Once you have been admitted to Kent State for the semester, you can register for multiple workshops for that semester. However, you will need to reapply each new semester.
For questions regarding the application and registration process: lifelonglearning@kent.edu.

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