Navigate AI in Teaching with Confidence
August 12 (Mon., 12 PM EST) | 90-minute | $49
August 21 (Wed., 1 PM EST) | 90-minute | $49
Stop feeling overwhelmed by AI. In this bootcamp, you’ll assess your own AI readiness and build a personalized, practical plan to enhance your teaching for the semester ahead. Available as a live workshop or on-demand course.
Beyond the Hype
Are Your Faculty Ready for Teaching with AI?
AI can crunch data—but can faculty critique, choose tools wisely, or apply insights to teaching & learning?
This is the central question facing educators today. To guide students toward critical AI literacy, we must first build our own fluency. But the constant stream of new tools, ethical debates, and policy discussions can be exhausting. It’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind.
This isn’t just a challenge; it’s an opportunity. An opportunity to thoughtfully enhance your teaching, model responsible AI use, and become a leader in this critical area. You just need a map.
You're Testing Only the Product
If AI can produce the final answer, you’re assessing “what” they turned in—not “how” or “why.”
You're Missing Process & Reflection
Without metacognitive prompts, students don’t show their thinking—AI does it for them.
You're Ignoring Ethical & Real-World Skills
AI can crunch data—but can students critique bias, choose tools wisely, or apply insights in context?
The FAFI Bootcamp: Your Personal Map for AI Readiness
The Faculty AI Fluency Index (FAFI) Bootcamp is a hands-on learning experience designed to transform your uncertainty into a clear, actionable strategy. We’ll guide you through the FAFI framework, a research-informed tool for understanding your AI capabilities across six core domains:
The FAFI Framework: Six Core Domains of AI Fluency
- Tool Awareness & Exploration: Develop your familiarity with relevant AI tools and confidently experiment with their applications.
- Prompting & Task Design: Master the skill of crafting effective AI prompts to generate meaningful outputs for your academic work.
- Teaching Practice Integration: Purposefully incorporate AI into your course design and teaching practices to enhance student learning.
- Student Guidance & Policy: Establish clear policies and confidently guide students on the ethical and effective use of AI.
- Ethics & Fair Use: Navigate the ethical landscape of AI by understanding its risks and promoting responsible application.
- Curricular Visioning: Strategically assess AI’s long-term impact on your discipline and contribute to future-ready curriculum design.
| FAFI Domain | Level 1: Awareness | Level 2: Experimentation | Level 3: Application | Level 4: Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tool Awareness & Exploration | Recognizes common AI tools | Experiments with basic features | Uses tools to improve efficiency | Selects tools strategically for learning goals |
| Prompting & Task Design | Understands what prompting is | Tries basic AI prompts | Designs tailored prompts for academic use | Builds prompt-driven tasks for students or content creation |
| Teaching Practice Integration | Considers AI in course design | Tests AI in lesson planning | Redesigns assignments with AI in mind | Routinely integrates AI in instruction |
| Student Guidance & Policy | Is aware of student use concerns | Discusses AI use in class | Includes AI policies in syllabus | Guides students in ethical and effective AI use |
| Ethics & Fair Use | Understands AI risks and bias | Raises ethical questions in class | Applies fair use and attribution principles | Promotes responsible AI use institutionally |
| Curricular Visioning | Recognizes AI’s future impact | Participates in early discussions | Recommends curricular changes | Leads AI strategy in department or discipline |
In this Bootcamp, You Will:
✅ Pinpoint Your Strengths: Understand where you’re already excelling in the AI landscape.
✅ Diagnose Your Growth Areas: Use the FAFI Self-Assessment to identify your key opportunities for development.
✅ Build a Personalized Action Plan: Walk away with a completed “My FAFI Growth Plan” with concrete, manageable steps for the next 3-6 months.
✅ Gain Actionable Resources: Get access to a curated list of tools, articles, and policy examples to support your journey.
✅ Connect with Peers: (Included in Live version) Share insights and strategies in a supportive, small-group setting.
Two Ways to Build Your Plan
On-Demand Bootcamp
Description: Get immediate access to the complete FAFI Bootcamp as a self-paced video course. Follow the same proven structure and complete your Growth Plan on a schedule that works for you.
Best for: Self-starters, educators with busy schedules, and those who prefer to learn at their own pace.
Price: $49
Live, Interactive Bootcamp
Description: Join a live, 90-minute interactive workshop led by Dr. Ryan Baltrip. Engage in real-time discussions, collaborate with peers in breakout rooms, and get your questions answered on the spot.
Best for: Educators who thrive on scheduled accountability, peer learning, and direct interaction.
Price: $79
Who's Leading the Workshop
Led by Dr. Ryan Baltrip
Over two decades of higher ed leaderhip
The Faculty AI Fluency Index Bootcamp is part of Dr. Baltrip’s broader work helping higher ed lead in the age of AI. A former university executive with 15+ years in higher ed, Dr. Baltrip has led the creation of 40+ academic programs enrolling over 50,000 students. As founder of Navigate AI, he now helps faculty and institutions teach ethically, strategically, and confidently in the age of AI.
Who is this Bootcamp For?
This bootcamp is designed for educators and academic leaders in higher education who are navigating the challenges and opportunities of AI. It’s for you if you are a:
Curious but Cautious Faculty Member You see AI everywhere and feel the pressure to engage, but you’re unsure where to start. You want a structured, non-judgmental space to build your foundational knowledge and create a practical plan that fits your teaching style.
Proactive Department Head or Academic Lead You are responsible for supporting your colleagues and need a clear framework to guide conversations about AI readiness. You’re looking for a tool that can help diagnose team strengths and inform targeted professional development.
Instructional Designer or Faculty Developer You are on the front lines of supporting faculty with technology integration. You need a robust, research-informed framework to help you design effective workshops, create resources, and provide meaningful consultations on AI.
Innovative Educator Ready for the Next Step You’ve already started experimenting with AI tools but are looking for a more strategic approach. You want to move beyond basic use, deepen your understanding of the ethics, and thoughtfully integrate AI to enhance student learning outcomes.
University Administrator or Committee Member You are involved in shaping institutional strategy and policy around AI. You need to understand faculty needs and competencies to make informed decisions about resources, support, and long-term academic vision.
Choose Your FAFI Bootamp
Choose the experience that fits your schedule and learning style.
Both options include recording & full toolkit!
Live Interactive Bootcamp
Learn at your own pace with the complete pre-recorded workshop and full toolkit.
$79
