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Introducing FutureReady! Artificial Intelligence Training

Designed for employees across all roles and experience levels, these self-paced courses provide practical, higher-education-focused examples and require no prior AI knowledge. Employees can complete individual modules as they follow the full learning pathway and 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.

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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. Carolyn McGregor & Dr. Peter Lewis), Privacy, Risk, The Learning Centre, IT Services and Human Resources, the program reflects a collaborative approach to responsible AI adoption. 

Modules take approximately 30 minutes to complete. 

Please allow one week for our teams to process your registration.

Using AI at Ontario Tech?

  1. Find approved tools through IT Services.
  2. Review privacy and governance requirements through the Privacy Office.
  3. Complete AI training through the Future Ready! AI Training Program.

Modules

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
Using AI Responsibly

Using AI Responsibly

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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.