New faculty development series to focus on AI in medical education

The Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development will host a comprehensive five-week series titled “Introduction to AI in Medical Education.” 

• Oct. 21-Nov. 18
• Tuesdays, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
• Hybrid format

This hands-on workshop series is designed for health professions educators who want to harness the power of AI tools while maintaining ethical teaching practices. Whether completely new to AI or already experimenting with these emerging technologies, this workshop will provide participants with practical skills and ethical frameworks to enhance their teaching effectiveness.

The series takes a deeply interactive approach, moving beyond theoretical discussions to give participants real experience with AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Bing Copilot. They'll learn to create compelling educational content, generate assessments, and develop clinical scenarios while navigating the important ethical considerations that come with integrating AI into medical education. Each session builds on the previous one, culminating in participants' own custom-designed AI-enhanced teaching activity that they can immediately implement in their courses.

Weekly outline:

• Week 1: AI Fundamentals & Medical Education Applications
• Week 2: Hands-On AI Toolbox Lab
• Week 3: Ethical AI Use & Policy Development
• Week 4: AI-Human Teaching Simulations
• Week 5: Design Your Own AI-Enhanced Teaching Activity

Register now for in-person or virtual participation. Space is limited.

For more info, contact Amanda Arnold at akarnold@southalabama.edu or 251-460-6823.