Curious about how students can use AI to strengthen their learning outside the classroom? This interactive workshop will demonstrate how AI tools can serve as safe, ethical, and effective learning partners. Participants will explore how students can use AI for practice, explanation, and feedback to build confidence and deepen understanding while maintaining academic integrity.
Date: December 1, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (Online via Teams)
Facilitator: Aly Jafferani
Audience: Faculty & Staff
Workshop Overview
Artificial intelligence has opened new opportunities for personalised learning. In this session, participants will learn how AI can function as a supportive tutor to help students review material, clarify concepts, and strengthen problem-solving skills. The discussion will also address responsible use, privacy, and strategies to help students use AI as a supplement to, not a substitute for, human instruction.
Why Attend
By the end of the session, participants will:
- Understand how AI can act as a personalized tutor to enhance learning.
- Explore examples of AI tools that support explanation, practice, and feedback.
- Learn how to guide students in using AI responsibly and ethically.
- Identify risks and boundaries associated with AI use in learning contexts.
- Gain strategies to integrate AI literacy into teaching and student support.
This session will help educators empower students to use AI as a positive and informed learning partner while preserving the essential role of human guidance.
Register now to explore how AI can help students learn more independently and effectively.
Hosted by the Centre of Excellence at Columbia College
This workshop is part of the Centre of Excellence professional learning series at Columbia College, dedicated to fostering innovation, collaboration, and lifelong learning. Join us to discover new ways to support student success through thoughtful and responsible use of technology.
Organizer
Aly Jafferani is an educational developer, storyteller, and youth development specialist. With over a decade of experience, he has successfully designed and implemented impactful educational programs for adolescents and adults across South Asia, Central Asia, and East Africa. Aly’s expertise spans both traditional classroom environments and innovative community-based education models, reflecting his deep commitment to fostering learning and growth in diverse settings.