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AI Fluency for Educators (OpenCourses.ie)

HEA and National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (developed by University College Cork, Ringling College and Anthropic)

Free, duration not stated, beginner (our assessment), free badge. Last verified 4 Oct 2026.

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Our take

For higher education lecturers, instructional designers and educational leaders who want a framework for using AI in course design and assessment. The 4D AI Fluency Framework gives clear structure, it's free, and you get a verified digital badge. Caveats: it's recommended after AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations, and you need an active teaching role and AI chatbot access. The same content is on Anthropic Academy. For a longer Irish course, see GenAI for Teaching and Learning: How to do it right.

Jake Boland, editor

What you'll learn

Free self-study course of 5 to 6 hours for higher education faculty, instructional designers and educational leaders. Applies the 4D AI Fluency Framework (Delegation, Description, Discernment, Diligence) to course design, learning materials and assessment. Verified digital badge on completion.

The same course is also listed as AI Fluency for Educators (Anthropic Academy).

Who it's for

Teachers and educators.

Prerequisites

Recommended: AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations first; active teaching role; access to an AI chatbot.

Cost and certificate

Free. Free.

Certificate: Verified digital badge.

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