Measure Faculty AI Fluency in Minutes
The Faculty AI Fluency Index (what we call FAFI, for short) reveals where faculty stand on AI confidence, understanding, behaviour, and policy alignment—so you can target training, build policy, and track growth semester over semester.
Why AI Fluency Matters
You Can’t Lead What You Haven’t Measured
74 % of instructors report AI use in 2025, yet only 22 % feel confident evaluating AI-assisted work.
–EDUCAUSE Survey 2025
AI is rapidly reshaping higher education and the workplace—but many educators and institutions still don’t know how ready they really are. Guesswork, assumptions, and inconsistent adoption often hold teams back from meaningful progress. The AI Fluency Index provides a structured, nonjudgmental way to understand your current capabilities, confidence, and behaviors when it comes to AI. It reveals the gaps between perceived readiness and actual fluency—and gives you a clear path to close them. It helps individuals reflect, teams align, and leaders plan with purpose and precision.
What FAFI Measures
Core Dimensions of AI Fluency
| Category | Focus Areas | Sample Item |
|---|---|---|
| Confidence | Comfort choosing & using AI tools | I can explain why I selected a specific AI tool for a task. |
| Understanding | Key concepts & limits | I could identify hallucinated AI output |
| Behavior | Frequency & type of AI use | I ask students to document AI prompts in assignments. |
| Alignment | Ethics, policy, values | Our course AI policy aligns with institutional guidelines. |
The Index draws from behavioral science, educational research, and digital fluency literature. But it’s not just theory—it delivers real insight. Faculty discover where they stand on AI usage and understanding, while institutions get a snapshot of collective confidence, gaps, and growth potential. The results can shape everything from professional development plans to tool adoption timelines and campus policies. It’s the clarity that leads to smarter investments, more targeted training, and real cultural momentum around AI integration.
FAFI Toolkit
A Practical Toolkit to Measure & Grow Faculty AI Fluency
This toolkit includes a scoring index, usage guide, strategic use cases, and planning prompts designed to help departments assess readiness and plan faculty development with clarity.
| Toolkit | License | Price |
|---|---|---|
| FAFI Toolkit | Individual/ Single Instructor | $29 |
How it Works
A Self-Reflection Tool-With Strategic Impact
The AI Fluency Index is designed for both ease of use and deep insight. In just 15–20 minutes, users respond to targeted prompts that assess how they understand, use, and feel about AI in their professional context. The results are immediately useful—whether you’re an individual faculty member seeking to reflect, a workshop facilitator guiding group discussion, or a leader planning long-term strategy.
Participants receive a personalized reflection profile with suggested next steps, while institutions can use aggregate results to identify training gaps, inform policy decisions, or tailor future programs.
How it works:
Diagnose – 15-minute survey (Excel sheet or LMS)
Discover – Instant tiered results
Develop – Action tips & curated resources
Use Cases
Where the Index Adds Value
Faculty AI Fluency Index shines in four high-impact moments:
PD Kickoff – open a workshop with data, not assumptions.
Pre/Post Training – show measurable growth across semesters.
Strategic Reporting – give deans a clear dashboard for budget and policy decisions.
Cohort Benchmarking – compare departments or campuses to spot leading practices and lagging gaps.
One toolkit, multiple strategic touchpoints.
Institutional Plans
A Self-Reflection Tool-With Strategic Impact
| Option | Ideally For | What’s Included | From $___ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department Pack | Department chairs, pilot faculty teams (< 15 faculty) | Core + cohort dashboard | $349 |
| College Pack | Deans, teaching & learning centers (< 75 faculty) | Dept pack + branded survey + annual consultation | $1,499 |
| Campus/ Institution License | Provosts, system-wide initiatives (unlimited use) | College pack + strategy consultation + implementation support | $2,999+ (scales depending on institution size) |
*Pricing scales with enrollment and usage.
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Start with Awareness. Then Build Strategy
Don’t guess at your AI readiness—measure it. The AI Fluency Index is the essential first step toward focused training, smarter planning, and faculty confidence in the age of AI.