Delving in to AI – WSB Teaching and Learning Toolkit

Delving in to Generative AI

Overview

With AI becoming increasingly prevalent in both schools and the workplace, it’s essential for educators to stay informed and equipped. On this page, you’ll find resources to help you understand and integrate AI into your teaching. From an introductory course on AI fundamentals to practical advice on using AI tools and navigating ethical considerations, these resources are a valuable starting point for educators looking to harness AI in their classrooms.

Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (Online course)

This course is entirely online and self-paced with no live sessions with instructors. You can register and begin this course at any time. It is designed to take the average learner 3-4 hours to complete. The introductory course demystifies artificial intelligence by explaining what it is and how it works. Gain a fundamental understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and familiarize yourself with various AI tools. Learn how AI tools are commonly applied, as well as their strengths and limitations. Whether you’re new to AI or looking to deepen your understanding, this course serves as a solid foundation for subsequent, more interactive coursework.

Course Learning Outcomes

Define and identify different levels of AI
Explain key historical points of the evolution of AI
Identify what a LLM is and how it works at a high level
Identify commonplace AI tools and their general ethical uses, strengths, and weaknesses
Write a basic AI prompt
Use beginning knowledge of AI tools to benefit the speed and depth of tasks

Additional courses emphasizing teaching with AI are expected in Spring and Fall 2025.

Get Started Using Gen(erative)AI

We know navigating Generative AI (GenAI) tools and considering all their implications can be overwhelming. These handouts can help you get started and explore new ways to incorporate AI into your work and teaching.

- All handouts were created in-house, by Wendy Fritz. Bookmark the links for easy access as they will be updated periodically.

Teaching with AI Handouts

Dive Even Deeper

Are you ready to learn more about using AI in teaching? Explore the additional resources below to dive even deeper. Incorporate ideas into your classes and have an open conversation about AI’s benefits and drawbacks.

More Useful Things: AI Resources | moreusefulthings.com

A website published by Wharton educators Ethan Mollick and Lilach Mollick, you will find valuable AI resources, including how-to videos, white papers, and a variety of prompts. Their powerful AI Prompt Library will help you learn how to write effective prompts for a variety of purposes. Their library of prompts are divided into three categories:

Instructor Aids to help you prepare for and teach your classes.
Student Exercises to help students boost their learning.
Other Prompts that you can use outside your classroom.

Additional readings from Ethan Mollick and Lilach Mollick:

Student Use Cases for AI: Start by Sharing These Guidelines with Your Class, Harvard Business Publishing: Education, Sept. 25, 2025.
Assigning AI: Seven Approaches for Students, with Prompts. The Wharton School Research Paper, Jun. 21, 2023 (revised Jun. 14, 2024).

Or, read this research article about the impact of using GenAI tools in the workplace:

Dell’Acqua, F., McFowland III, E., Mollick, E.R.,…Lakhani, K.R. (Sept. 18, 2023). Navigating the Jagged Technological Frontier: Field Experimental Evidence of the Effects of AI on Knowledge Worker Productivity and Quality. Harvard Business School Technology & Operations Mgt. Unit Working Paper No. 24-013, The Wharton School Research Paper, Available at SSRN: http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4573321

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