Cultivating Employability Skills: The Integration of GenAI Literacy in an undergraduate module

Dr Tadhg Blommerde, Northumbria University, Thursday 28th November 2024, 1pm – 2pm (MS Teams)

This session explores integrating GenAI literacy into a module at Northumbria University, enhancing student employability and adapting to technological advancements. By partnering with students in curriculum design, we promoted inclusivity and ensured learning experiences were shaped by those they aim to benefit. This approach not only enhanced GenAI literacy—a critical employability skill—but also fostered ethical and critical use of AI technologies. Effectiveness was evaluated through continuous feedback, allowing real-time curriculum adjustments. This workshop covers: implementing GenAI in curriculum design, enhancing employability through AI literacy, and creating inclusive teaching methods. We aim to equip participants with strategies for responsibly integrating GenAI into teaching, preparing students for an AI-enhanced workplace while fostering a collaborative classroom culture. This model reflects sector-wide aims to integrate emerging technologies in educational settings.

At the end of this session, participants should have gained knowledge about:

-Applying GenAI in Curriculum Design.

-Enhancing Student Employability through AI Literacy.

- Implementing Inclusive and Adaptive Teaching Methods.

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