Using AI to Enhance Teaching, Learning and Assessment (Online Summer Course)

Course Overview
This course supports primary teachers in developing the knowledge, skills, and professional competence required to effectively integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into teaching, learning and assessment. It is aligned with key policy frameworks, including the UNESCO AI Competency Framework for Teachers, the Digital Learning Framework, and the School Self-Evaluation Process.

Participants will engage in a range of structured, professionally relevant learning experiences, including analysis of classroom practice, collaborative professional dialogue, and the design of AI-supported lessons across the primary curriculum. The course places a strong emphasis on enhancing pupil learning outcomes through effective use of digital technologies, including differentiation, formative assessment, and pupil engagement.

The School Self-Evaluation (SSE) process is embedded throughout, supporting teachers to identify areas for improvement, implement targeted strategies, and reflect on impact. The course also promotes inclusive and ethical practice, with particular attention to issues such as bias, accessibility, and responsible AI use.

Participation in this course will support teachers' ongoing professional learning in line with the Cosán Framework and enhance their capacity to respond to evolving educational priorities.

Facilitator - Dermot Walsh
Dermot Walsh is a Teaching Principal with eight years' experience in school leadership and sixteen years' experience as a primary school teacher. He holds a Master's degree in Technology and Learning and a PhD focused on primary school teachers' pedagogical beliefs and the use of ICT in education.

Dermot has extensive experience in technology-enhanced teaching and learning, instructional design, and has been actively involved in supporting teacher professional development at national level. He is a former Chair of the Computers in Education Society of Ireland and served on the CESI Executive for ten years. He has also worked with the Professional Development Service for Teachers as a summer course moderator.

He is committed to supporting teachers in integrating digital technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, in a way that enhances teaching, learning, and assessment in primary education.

This course runs from 1st July - 17th July.

Access to the course closes at 5pm on 17th July for all participants.

Please Note:
Registration is subject to availability. Access to courses closes at 5pm on the final date for each iteration as stated above.
There is NO FACILITY to change between iterations or to extend the time available for course completion. If you intend completing more than one EPV approved course this summer, you must fully complete one course before commencing another. This course is approved for E.P.V. certification by the Department of Education. Further information can be found in these FAQs.