Tired of AI courses that only scratch the surface and leave you with a generic PowerPoint? This interactive training, goes beyond the basics, providing you with practical, hands-on experience, real-world applications, to give you the confidence to bring AI learning into your own area of expertise.

What to Expect

AI Made Simple: Understand the key concepts and terms without the jargon.
Master the Art of Prompts: Learn how to ask the right questions to get valuable, actionable insights.
AI Accuracy and Ethics: Develop strategies for fact-checking and navigating AI limitations.
Practical, Real-World Uses: Explore innovative ways to apply AI in education, operations, and problem-solving.

Who Should Attend

Whether you're working in a lecturing, support, or operational role, this 1-hour online workshop, in partnership with UHI Inverness, will equip you with the essential skills to use AI effectively and responsibly.

Session Materials

Each session is supported by a workbook, which includes pre-session reading, in-session activities, and post-session resources—giving you a structured way to explore, reflect, and apply what you’ve learned at your own pace.

GenAI Training that Supports GTCS Professional Standards for Lecturers in Scotland’s Colleges

These training sessions on Generative AI tools align with the GTCS Professional Standards, equipping lecturers with the knowledge and skills to effectively integrate AI into their teaching practice. By participating, educators will strengthen their Professional Knowledge and Understanding of how to embed AI-driven digital technologies to enhance learning, teaching, and assessment (2.2.9).

The sessions also support Technologies and Resources for Learning (2.3) by fostering critical evaluation of AI tools (2.3.1), ensuring educators stay up to date with emerging technologies (2.3.2), and develop skills to embed appropriate digital technology (2.3.3) while maintaining cyber resilience and security (2.3.4).

In terms of Professional Practice, the training encourages inclusive engagement (3.2) through AI-powered support tools, fosters innovative curriculum design (3.3) by exploring AI’s role in lesson planning and assessment, and enhances the effective application of digital technologies (3.4) to prepare learners for the evolving demands of work and life. By attending, lecturers will gain the confidence to implement AI tools effectively, ensuring their teaching remains engaging, inclusive, and aligned with best practices in digital pedagogy.

Speaker Information

Fiona McConnell

Digital Learning Leader (DLL), UHI Inverness

I’ve spent over 15 years building my career in learning and development, initially designing training academies as a Curriculum Lead in Santander's finance sector. My journey brought me to UHI Inverness in 2017, where I now serve as the Digital Learning Lead. In this role, I’m responsible for developing and delivering digital skills training courses, learning and teaching inductions, and creating all supporting materials for our staff.

My academic journey started with a BA (Hons) in Textiles from the Glasgow School of Art, followed by an HNC in Learning and Development. Recently, I completed my MEd in Digital Pedagogy, and I have been a Fellow of AdvanceHE since 2021, with my Senior CMALT certification eporfolio submitted in September 2024 still awaiting outcome.

In addition to my role, I’ve wrapped up a short research project on chatbot applications, as part of UHI Inverness’s Enquiring Minds Scheme, showcasing our commitment to exploring digital innovation. More details on my research outputs can be found under the Enquiring Minds Scheme - Build a Chat Bot.

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