Engineering Design with Artificial Intelligence for Middle and High School Teachers

A Standalone Course Providing an Introduction to Teaching with AI

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ENE 0193 – D – Engineering Design with Artificial Intelligence for Middle and High School Teachers – D

This is a stand-alone course that is NOT part of the current TEEP certificate program.

Course Description

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are changing many industries. It’s not just for developers – everyone needs to know a bit about AI/ML. This course has two parts: learning about AI/ML and learning how to use it in Middle and High School STEAM classes. During the course, participants will engage in hands-on robotics activities using AI. No prior robotics experience is required. 

Here’s what you’ll study:

  1. Understanding AI/ML: You’ll learn about AI/ML and how it developed over time.
  2. Using AI/ML in Projects: See how AI/ML can be used in cool projects for Middle and High School classes.
  3. Ethical Discussions: We’ll talk about the good and bad of AI/ML and what developers should think about when making new systems
  4. Personal Projects: You’ll get time to work on your own projects and meet your own goals.

Dates: SPRING 2025

Instruction Method: Online / Virtual

Credit: 3.00 graduate credits

Course Fee: $1,260.00

Required Materials: All students/teachers must have at least one of these hardware materials for the course. 

Option 1: XRP Robotics Platform (Educator Discount Available)

Option 2: LEGO Education SPIKE Prime kit 

Bill Church

Lecturer

Bill Church works at the intersection of creativity, education, and the STEAM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math). He is a lifelong maker and former public school physics teacher with academic training in science, engineering, and education. Bill has used computer science, engineering design challenges, inquiry, and technology toolsets in education settings for over twenty-five years. Bill has presented his work on project-based learning at many national and international conferences and co-authored a book of classroom activities entitled Physics with Robotics. In 2013, Bill founded White Mountain Science, a non-profit STEM outreach and curriculum development organization in Northern New Hampshire. Currently, Bill is starting a new venture focused on connecting the public with research in Climate STEM topics. Bill is a regular collaborator with STEM education innovators near and far.

Ethan Danahy

Ethan Danahy

Special Guest Lecturer

Dr. Ethan Danahy is a Research Associate Professor at Tufts University’s Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) with a secondary appointment in the Department of Computer Science. He holds graduate degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from Tufts. Dr. Danahy focuses on designing, implementing, and evaluating educational technologies, exploring ways to enhance interactive pedagogies from K-12 to university classrooms. Specializing in STEAM areas, his work emphasizes creativity, innovation, better documentation, and collaborative learning. Alongside his research, Dr. Danahy serves as the Coordinator of First Year Engineering Courses and teaches courses in intro to engineering design and into to computing. He also leads the Justice-based Engineering and Data Science Initiative (JEDI), integrating sociotechnical considerations and DEIJ principles into engineering education.