Introduction
If your to-do list keeps growing faster than your prep time, you’re not alone. Teachers and instructional designers everywhere are feeling the pressure to plan engaging lessons, differentiate content, and keep up with new technology — all before the first bell rings.
AI for Course Design, offered through SchoolDay Academy (powered by Coursera), was created with you in mind. Developed by the University of Colorado Boulder, this course shows educators how to use artificial intelligence as a planning partner, not another task. In just two weeks, you’ll discover practical, ethical ways to use AI to help brainstorm lesson ideas, organize curriculum materials, and align objectives — freeing up time for what matters most: teaching and connecting with students.
Through SchoolDay Academy’s exclusive K–12 pricing, this world-class course is available for just $149 per educator per year, or as low as $100 with district bundles. It’s not “another initiative” — it’s the support you’ve been waiting for to design smarter, not harder.
Why This Course Matters
Curriculum design is at the heart of great teaching, but it’s also one of the most time-consuming parts of an educator’s work. AI for Course Design gives teachers, instructional coaches, and PD directors the tools to save time without sacrificing creativity or integrity.
As AI reshapes how schools create and deliver content, this course helps educators:
- Understand what AI, Generative AI, and Large Language Models (LLMs) really are.
- Apply AI tools to design lessons, courses, and projects aligned to learning objectives.
- Model ethical and responsible AI use in academic settings.
For teachers, it’s a practical, confidence-building introduction to AI in curriculum design.
For principals and district leaders, it’s a way to foster consistency, innovation, and compliance in how staff use emerging technologies.
When your educators learn through SchoolDay Academy, they’re not just learning about AI — they’re learning how to use it safely, effectively, and creatively in the classroom.
What You’ll Learn
Taught by University of Colorado Boulder instructors Dillon Gidcumb, Kayla Kohake, and Grace Karegeannes, this four-module course blends foundational understanding with applied practice.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:
- Differentiate key AI concepts — including Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, and Large Language Models (LLMs).
- Employ AI tools to support course design, lesson planning, and content creation.
- Develop AI-enhanced learning materials tailored to student goals and standards.
- Navigate the benefits, challenges, and ethical implications of AI integration in education.
- Implement responsible AI practices that uphold integrity and student trust.
Program Snapshot:
- Provider: SchoolDay Academy (powered by Coursera)
- Course Partner: University of Colorado Boulder
- Duration: ~2 weeks (10 hours/week, self-paced)
- Modules: 4
- Level: Beginner
- Certificate: Shareable credential upon completion
- Assignments: 3 applied assessments
- Language: English
Real-World Impact
For Teachers & Instructional Designers:
- Streamline course creation with AI tools that help brainstorm, organize, and scaffold lessons.
- Generate multiple examples, rubrics, or learning objectives in minutes.
- Incorporate AI into your own design process while maintaining your professional voice and judgment.
For Principals & District Leaders:
- Equip your staff with AI design literacy — an essential skill for modern curriculum development.
- Ensure responsible AI use through structured, university-designed learning.
- Integrate this course into your SchoolDay Academy AI Literacy Pathway to establish a district-wide foundation for ethical, innovative practice.
Educators leave the course not just with ideas, but with actionable templates and strategies they can apply immediately in classrooms or PD programs.
Why SchoolDay Academy Recommends This Course
At SchoolDay Academy, we’re committed to helping educators design smarter — not harder. That’s why we’ve partnered with the University of Colorado Boulder to offer AI for Course Design as part of our AI for Educators Professional Learning Series.
Through SchoolDay Academy’s K–12 pricing model, districts unlock world-class courses like this one — plus hundreds more from top universities — for a fraction of the usual cost:
- $149 per educator per year, or
- as low as $100 per year with district bundles.
Our platform makes it easy for teachers to explore, enroll, and apply their learning — all within a secure, school-ready ecosystem that ensures compliance and access equity.
When professional learning runs through SchoolDay Academy, educators gain confidence, leaders gain insight, and districts gain a partner in responsible innovation.
Conclusion
AI isn’t just the future of education — it’s the future of course design. With the AI for Course Design course from the University of Colorado Boulder, offered exclusively through SchoolDay Academy (powered by Coursera), your educators will learn how to create engaging, ethical, and AI-supported lessons for today’s learners.
Start “AI for Course Design” today through SchoolDay Academy (powered by Coursera) and help your teachers and leaders design smarter, faster, and more creatively — all while modeling responsible AI integration in your district.