{"id":1709,"date":"2025-08-14T14:22:58","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T18:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/miami-regionals-e-campus\/?p=1709"},"modified":"2025-08-14T14:22:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T18:22:59","slug":"earn-a-digital-badge-in-ai-fundamentals-from-miami-university-free-for-students-faculty-and-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/miami-regionals-e-campus\/2025\/08\/earn-a-digital-badge-in-ai-fundamentals-from-miami-university-free-for-students-faculty-and-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Earn a digital badge in AI Fundamentals from Miami University \u2014 Free (for students, faculty, and staff)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\">Artificial Intelligence (AI) is impacting our lives more and more. Due to this rapidly evolving technology, it\u2019s easy to get overwhelmed by how we can use AI, what AI chat tool to use, how to get the most out of AI prompts, and concerns about ethics and artificial intelligence. <a href=\"https:\/\/professional.miamioh.edu\/courses\/ai-fundamentals\">Participate in the Miami University Microlearning Series on AI Fundamentals to learn more about AI. Miami University students, faculty, and staff can enroll in the course for free.<\/a> After completing the course, you\u2019ll receive a certificate of completion and a digital badge. The digital badge verifies your new skills. Share it on your resume, portfolio, or favorite social platforms!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9e7473538744f84e102b34d3b89cdee2\" style=\"color:#c41230\">What is the AI Fundamentals Microlearning Series?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Thought leaders at Miami University have created a series of bite-sized videos and content to support the University community, students, alums, and the general public with an introduction to generative AI. Work through five self-paced, online coursework modules, and tune in to corresponding one-hour webinars to hear from and interact with Miami faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5b320b7ed8f63eb9368c34a563af12c8\" style=\"color:#ad102a;font-size:18px\">Watch this video to get a sneak peek of Dennis Cheatham\u2019s content, \u201cWhat is AI?\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is ai and why care with Dennis Cheatham\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iAtB0_DI-WU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1c59ebcc33d48f90c4f157c2ab0838a5\" style=\"color:#c41230\">Who should enroll in the AI Fundamentals Microlearning Series?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Any adult who wants to confidently and responsibly use AI tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Miami University alums, students, staff, and faculty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Individuals can pay $30 to access the online learning modules and receive a digital badge upon completion. Current Miami University students, staff, and faculty may self-enroll at no cost, in Canvas, by following the appropriate link.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">AI tools can spark new ideas and break down a variety of content. They can help educators and business professionals, for example, but did you know that they can also assist with tasks such as home organization, meal planning, and trip planning?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bedc3101f519a7c82d449d3d1e13af62\" style=\"color:#c41230\">Is completing the AI Fundamentals course worth it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Yes. Complete the five online modules, and you\u2019ll receive a certificate of completion and a verified digital badge to add to your LinkedIn profile and resume. We also recommend watching the live webinars for interactive Q&amp;A with our AI experts. Webinar participation isn\u2019t required, but it will help reinforce concepts and tips that you will learn in the modules. Session recordings will be made available to all registrants after the events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23a15c104782b6361c75f55a3c38e277\" style=\"color:#c41230\">When can I start learning about AI Fundamentals?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Module 1 is available now. Register, and you\u2019ll receive immediate access to begin learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Module 1: What is AI?, with Dennis Cheatham<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aug. 7 Online module release<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aug. 27 Webinar (noon EDT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Module 2: AI and Ethics: Considerations for Responsible Usage, with Heidi McKee<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sept. 3 Online module release<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept. 10 Webinar (noon EDT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Module 3: Using AI and Common AI Tools, with Glenn Platt<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sept. 17 Online module release<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept. 23 Webinar (noon EDT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Module 4: AI Prompt \/ Context Engineering, with John Femiani<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Oct. 1 Online module release<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oct. 8 Webinar (noon EDT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Module 5: Writing and AI, with Mandy Olejnik<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Oct. 15 Online module release<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oct. 21 Webinar (noon EDT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-410605b6ef786b46eae945e96c734f37\" style=\"color:#c41230\">Get started with Al Fundamentals Microlearning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Begin your AI Fundamentals journey now, and start the season with new skills. Enroll today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Internal audiences:<\/strong> Choose the faculty\/staff or student link below, log in with your Miami credentials, and enroll in Canvas for free.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/miamiohprofed.instructure.com\/enroll\/7MR3CP\">Faculty\/Staff<\/a>&nbsp; |&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/miamiohprofed.instructure.com\/enroll\/DF7DXC\">Students<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>External audiences:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/professional.miamioh.edu\/courses\/ai-fundamentals\">Sign up here ($30 total for five-part series).<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Register for one or all of the free <a href=\"https:\/\/alumlc.org\/miamioh\/tags\/events\/aimicrolearning\">online webinars<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5931b4c5c35789c56d815784eaf4f094\" style=\"color:#c41230\">Check out more Miami Online professional education courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Miami Online just relaunched several programs to help busy adults gain new skills. 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