FLO Friday: An Introduction to the AI Toolkit

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About the Session

In this one-hour FLO Friday workshop, participants will be introduced to the GenAI in Teaching and Learning Toolkit, designed to support educators in understanding and integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools within their teaching practice. The session will begin with an introduction to GenAI literacy skills required for teaching and learning, addressing both pedagogical opportunities and ethical considerations in educational contexts. Through guided practice, participants will then engage with a selected toolkit activity, gaining hands-on experience with GenAI integration strategies while exploring practical implementation steps.  

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:  

  • Identify key GenAI literacy skills essential for effective teaching and learning
  • Apply one GenAI integration strategy activity through hands-on toolkit exploration
  • Discuss first steps of integrating GenAI toolkit resources into their practice 

Recording and Resources

 

 


About the Facilitator

Your FLO Facilitator for this session is Dr. Gwen Nguyen.  

Gwen (she/her) is an advisor for the learning and teaching team at BCcampus. Gwen is also the author of the AI Toolkit. Prior to joining BCcampus, Gwen worked as a learning experience designer at the University of Victoria, where she provided support to educators in developing and delivering courses across various modalities including face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats.  

Her professional background also includes experience as a university lecturer and researcher at both the University of Victoria and the Kanazawa Institute of Technology in Japan. Gwen holds a PhD in education studies from the University of Victoria and a master of arts in applied linguistics from Saint Michael’s College.

Her research interests include poetry inquiry as a reflection practice in education, digital pedagogies in higher education, and participatory action research. Recently, Gwen has developed a keen interest in exploring pedagogical strategies that ethically and creatively integrate AI into teaching and learning environments. Gwen also brings valuable experience in navigating positionality as both an instructor and researcher.