Introducing FutureReady! Artificial Intelligence Training
Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday work, including post-secondary education. At Ontario Tech, we are launching Future Ready! Artificial Intelligence Training designed to help Ontario Tech employees build foundational AI literacy and learn how to use approved AI tools safely, responsibly and effectively.
Designed for employees across all roles and experience levels, this self-paced training provides practical, higher education-focused examples and requires no prior AI knowledge. Employees can complete individual modules or follow the full learning pathway as new content becomes available.
Whether you are just getting started or looking to deepen your skills, this training provides a clear, practical foundation and real-world applications tailored to roles in higher education. This training is intended to help employees build confidence while using AI with care, judgment and accountability.
What you’ll learn
The AI Training program is designed to build your knowledge and confidence with AI through a series of learning modules that start with basic concepts and move toward hands-on practice. Developed with support from faculty subject matter experts (Dr. Amanda McGreggor & Dr. Peter Lewis), Privacy, Risk, The Learning Centre, IT Services, and Human Resources, the program reflects a collaborative approach to responsible AI adoption.
The first module, GAI Basics, provides an introduction to generative AI and takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Please allow one week for our teams to process your registration.
Modules:
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Generative AI basics
In the Generative AI basics course you will:
- Learn foundational knowledge about generative AI including what it is and how it works.
- Explore common tools and platforms used in higher education.
- Learn where AI can add value in your role.
- Develop confidence using AI in everyday tasks.
- Recognize key limitations, risks and responsibilities when using AI-generated outputs.
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Prompting and responsible use
In the Prompting and responsible use course you will:
- Understand responsible and appropriate use of AI tools.
- Write effective prompts to generate useful outputs.
- Apply structured prompting approaches, such as task, context and tone.
- Recognize privacy, data security and ethical considerations.
- Review and validate AI-generated outputs before using or sharing them.
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Using AI in Software
In the Using AI in software course, you will:
- Apply AI directly in the tools you already use.
- Use AI features within familiar applications, such as Outlook, Word and Teams, where available and appropriate.
- Explore Gemini integrations, where available and appropriate.
- Streamline common tasks such as drafting, summarizing, organizing and analyzing content.
- Improve productivity and support more efficient workflows.
- Translate AI capabilities into real workplace scenarios.
Need support?
For questions about the training program, contact hrtraining@ontariotechu.ca or jennifer.topping@ontariotechu.ca.
For privacy or data-use questions, contact accessandprivacy@ontariotechu.ca.
For risk reporting related to AI, contact your unit's respective Risk Owner or ORM@ontariotechu.ca.