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Instructor-Focused AI Literacy Module Launches in Oxford Insight

The AI Literacy for Instructors Module, launched in Summer 2026 and available in all STEM-focused Oxford Insight courses, is a practical, assessment-informed learning experience designed to help college instructors understand, evaluate, and respond to AI in teaching and learning. Developed by Gabriel Velez, PhD, Associate Professor at Marquette University, this module supports instructors as they build foundational AI literacy, develop classroom policies, design assignments, and guide students toward responsible, critical, and ethical engagement with artificial intelligence.

Both the AI Literacy for Instructors and AI Literacy for Students modules are optional and are available at no additional cost. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in everyday life and all aspects of education, instructors are facing urgent questions:

  • How do these tools work?
  • What should students know before using them?
  • How can AI be incorporated into learning without undermining student growth?
  • What policies, assignments, and classroom conversations can help students use AI thoughtfully rather than passively or inappropriately?

The AI Literacy for Instructors Module addresses these questions by providing instructors with a structured, accessible foundation for understanding AI and applying it in real teaching contexts. Rather than focusing only on student misuse or technical explanations, the module helps educators connect AI literacy to pedagogy, equity, academic integrity, critical inquiry, and future-ready teaching practice.

Learn more about the module:



About the Module

The module is designed for college-level faculty across disciplines, including instructors who are new to AI and those who are revising existing practices in response to rapid changes in technology.

Through accessible explanations, applied examples, reflective activities, and assessment opportunities, instructors will develop a clear understanding of AI concepts and classroom implications. The module begins with a diagnostic pre-survey to help instructors identify their current familiarity with AI concepts, their use of AI in teaching, and their awareness of social and ethical dimensions. It then guides instructors through core areas of AI literacy and teaching support.

Topics include:

  • Defining AI, including large language models, algorithms, and machine learning, in clear terms with minimal technical jargon
  • Analyzing AI’s broader implications beyond education, including social, equity, labor, environmental, and global concerns
  • Applying critical pedagogy tools to AI-related teaching decisions
  • Developing syllabus and classroom policies that provide clear expectations for AI use
  • Designing assignments and learning activities that incorporate AI in ways aligned with course goals
  • Addressing unwelcome, inappropriate, or inaccurate AI use in student work
  • Recognizing AI limitations, including hallucinations, bias, and linguistic gaps
  • Supporting students’ critical inquiry and research skills through structured AI engagement
  • Preparing for future developments in AI with flexible, growth-oriented teaching strategies


Why This Module Matters

Many instructors know that AI is reshaping higher education, but they may not have the time or support to sort through the expanding number of tools, claims, risks, and recommendations. At the same time, students are encountering and using AI in their coursework, personal lives, and future career preparation. This creates a need for instructors to move beyond reactive responses and toward informed, intentional teaching practices.

The AI Literacy for Instructors Module helps instructors develop the confidence to make pedagogically grounded decisions about AI. It offers practical tools for creating policies, designing assignments, discussing ethical use, evaluating AI-generated content, and helping students understand both the possibilities and limits of AI. It also emphasizes that AI literacy is connected to critical thinking, equity, access, student agency, and responsible participation in a changing world.



What Instructors Will Be Able to Do

After completing the module, instructors will be better prepared to explain key AI concepts, evaluate AI’s role in teaching and learning, and make aligned decisions about AI use in their own courses. They will also be able to create clearer syllabus language, design assignments that specify appropriate and inappropriate AI uses, build assessment practices that support learning, and guide students in identifying AI errors, biases, and limitations.

The module is especially focused on translating AI literacy into classroom-ready strategies. Instructors will work through how to discuss AI with students, how to structure assignments around learning goals, how to require disclosure and verification when appropriate, and how to support students in using AI as a tool for inquiry rather than a substitute for thinking.



Module Features

The module includes:

  • Pre- and post-module surveys to capture shifts in instructor understanding and readiness
  • Accessible explanations of key AI terms and concepts
  • Examples of AI-related teaching decisions across disciplines
  • Guidance for syllabus policies, assignment design, and classroom expectations
  • Activities that help instructors identify AI limitations, hallucinations, and biases
  • Tools for supporting student transparency, verification, and reflection
  • Visual diagrams that help instructors make systematic choices about AI use in courses and assignments


Frequently Asked Questions

As a returning user, how do I add the AI Literacy for Instructors Module to my existing course?

If you are a returning user to Oxford Insight and have already customized your course, you will want to add the module to your existing course instead of starting from a fresh course in order to keep your customizations.

First, request that your OUP Publisher’s Representative send you a brand-new sample of your title and then follow the steps for Copying a Chapter Between Courses to add the modules to your existing course.

If I am a new Oxford Insight user, how do I get the AI Literacy for Instructors Module?

If you are a completely new user, please request a demo of Oxford Insight. If you have been sampled Oxford Insight before, please contact your OUP Publisher’s Representative and ask them to send you a brand-new sample of your title in Oxford Insight.

Where can I find all of the Foundation Modules once I am logged into my Oxford Insight course?

The AI Literacy for Instructors Module has been added to all new Oxford Insight courses and can be found in the Content area after the Instructor Overview section. The AI Literacy for Students Module also has been added to all new Oxford Insight courses and can be found in the Content area before the Front Matter.

You can find the Science Foundation Modules, including those launched in Fall 2025 and Spring/Summer 2026, at the end of all chapter content in STEM titles only. Depending on the course you teach, the modules will vary.

Will more Foundation Modules be added in the future?

As of Fall 2026, available modules include Action Potential, Data Literacy, Cell Signaling and Communication, Cells and Membranes, Homeostasis, Ion Channels, Microbiology, Nervous System, AI Literacy for Instructors, and AI Literacy for Students. Our team is working on additional modules, including Systems Physiology, that are scheduled to be released later in 2026.