AI Resources for the Classroom

Help Your Students Be Future-Ready.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly become an essential component of countless institutions, industries, and communities. As its roles and capabilities continue to grow, so too does the need for AI education in the classroom.

A foundational knowledge of AI will help provide students with the essential skills needed to thrive in the digital age. But beyond technical skills, an early AI education can prepare students for the myriad of pressing ethical and philosophical questions of AI in business.

The vast possibilities—both constructive and disruptive—of artificial intelligence will pose complicated questions and create difficult dilemmas for our next generation of professionals. That’s why it’s never too early for students to explore the complex world of AI.

MBA Research & Curriculum Center offers several resources—including Action Briefs and lesson modules—for teaching AI in the classroom. Check them out today to provide your students with the best AI-education experience!

Defining the Basics

Artificial Intelligence (AI): Technology that mimics or surpasses human intelligence

Generative AI: Any artificial intelligence capable of producing its own content, such as text and images

Large-Language Models: Massive machine learning algorithms that can understand and generate text or other content

Training Data: Data used to teach machine learning models, such as AI, how to perform a specific function

Chatbot: A type of artificial intelligence that simulates conversations with users

AI Hallucination: An occurrence where a generative AI provides inaccurate information or nonsensical responses to a prompt

Action Briefs

Our Action Briefs are where we highlight business trends, review their impact on the workplace, and make suggestions for integrating them into the classroom. Action Briefs allow students and teachers to dive deeper into the most pressing and relevant topics in today’s business environment.

Here are recent Action Briefs that cover some compelling ideas and issues surrounding artificial intelligence:

Lesson Modules

A Learning Activity Package (LAP) is a comprehensive, ready-to-use lesson plan designed to help make your preparation easy, fast, and relevant. LAP modules support and provide instruction for an industry-validated performance indicator. They focus on developing leadership skills and a positive, career-oriented attitude, as well as both technical and academic performance.

Each LAP contains the following materials:

  • Informative, engaging student narrative
  • Learning goals to guide student focus
  • Individual and group activities
  • Ready-to-use assessments
  • Customizable discussion guides
  • Editable PowerPoint presentations
  • Videos and links to extend instruction
  • Ethical case studies

AI-Related LAPs

Ethics in Information Management
Ethics in Supply Chain Management
Nature of Supply Chain Management
Ethical Standards in Marketing

Teacher Tips

If you’re interested in integrating AI in the classroom, consider the following advice for planning and implementing lessons:

  • Start small (one LAP, Action Brief, etc.) until you feel more comfortable, then explore other options.
    • Start even smaller! Ask students to respond to one of the discussion questions in an Action Brief or try their hand at an AI-related activity from a LAP.
  • Introduce students to basic AI concepts or principles with fun games like Quick, Draw! or engaging videos like How AIs, like ChatGPT, Learn.
  • Encourage student-led learning by allowing the class to experiment with AI (like ChatGPT or Khanmigo) themselves.
  • To better foster discussions of the applications of AI, connect AI-centered curriculum to other core subjects (e.g., math, science, language arts).
  • Don’t shy away from demonstrating and discussing the limitations and challenges of the current AI landscape (AI hallucinations, plagiarism, copyright implications, etc.). Ask students how they think organizations should grapple with these issues.

Additional Resources

In addition, we recommend using the following websites to enhance your teaching:

  • Artificial Intelligence for K-12 Initiative (AI4K12): AI4K12 is an online database for facilitating AI instruction. The site offers a variety of resources, activities, lessons, and standards centered around better understanding the design and functions of artificial intelligence programs.
  • AI for Oceans: This online activity from nonprofit organization Code.org offers an interactive and engaging exploration of artificial intelligence and machine learning through the lens of marine conservation.
  • MagicSchool: MagicSchool is one of the leading AI assistants for K-12 educators and offers numerous tools for teachers to generate educational content and instruction. The site also offers a free weekly newsletter that covers current events surrounding AI and provides helpful resources for integrating AI into the classroom.
  • Crash Course: Artificial Intelligence: This 20-part educational video series covers a variety of AI-related topics like neural networks, natural language processing, AI applications, and much more.
  • Google AI: Learn Essential AI Skills: Google offers several free courses on the foundational principles of artificial intelligence, such as Generative AI, Large Language Models, and image generation. (Note: The more advanced courses offered by Google AI require payment.)
  • UNESCO: Artificial Intelligence: This page offers different articles, publications, and resources for instructors and students to learn more about the basics of AI and the ethical implications of their incorporation into our society.

All-in-One Tools:

  • Eduaide.Ai: This AI platform helps create lesson plans, teaching materials, and assessments.
  • SchoolAI: This all-in-one platform uses AI to help teachers plan lessons, support students with personalized learning, and track progress, while keeping privacy and safety a priority.
  • Simple Mondays: This AI-powered digital planner was built for teachers to simplify lesson planning, organize schedules, and generate classroom materials—all in one intuitive, beautiful workspace.

Presentation and Slide Makers: 

  • Canva AI: Canva AI helps you quickly create designs and content from simple prompts, making it easy to generate visuals, text, and templates within Canva.
  • Gamma: Gamma is an AI design partner for effortless presentations, websites, social media posts, and more that delivers a complete presentation in minutes.
  • Prezi: Prezi lets you create dynamic, non-linear slideshows with zooming and motion effects for more engaging storytelling.
  • Slidesgo: Slidesgo offers free, customizable presentation templates for Google Slides and PowerPoint, helping users create professional, visually engaging slides quickly and easily

Content Generation and Differentiation:

  • Brisk Teaching: Brisk is a browser extension tool (Chrome & Edge) that uses AI to assist teachers by simplifying tasks like lesson planning, feedback, and differentiation.
  • Diffit: This AI tool for educators instantly adapts articles, videos, and other content to different reading levels, creating summaries, questions, and activities to support all learners.
  • ChatGPT and Gemini: These AI assistants can generate text, answer questions, and help with tasks like writing, brainstorming, and problem-solving through natural conversation.
  • Claude.ai: Claude is an AI assistant that was designed for natural, helpful conversations—supporting tasks like writing, research, coding, and analysis with a focus on safety and reliability.
  • Perplexity: This AI-powered search and answer tool combines web search with conversational AI. Instead of just providing links, it delivers clear, cited answers to questions in real time.

Student Engagement and Interactive Learning:

  • Curipod: Curipod is an interactive lesson platform that uses AI to help teachers create engaging activities—like polls, word clouds, quizzes, and discussions—that spark student participation and deeper learning.
  • Groovelit: Groovelit is an AI-powered platform that turns writing into a game, giving students instant feedback, engaging quests, and rewards to build stronger writing skills.
  • Khanmigo: An AI-powered platform by Khan Academy, Khanmigo offers offers personalized tutoring and learning support.

Helpful tip: Use AI tools to create lesson plans and instructional resources that are aligned with performance indicators and objectives, or to enhance student learning with MBA Research teaching materials.

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