The AI-powered classroom: Teacher Down the Hall - Podcast: Season Two is an engaging and accessible professional development course designed for educators, administrators, and support staff seeking to explore the practical applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. This unique course takes the form of a podcast, allowing participants to listen to expert teachers from various grade levels and content areas discuss how they leverage AI to save time, increase efficiency, and better serve students. With the added benefit of being able to earn professional development credit, this course offers teachers the flexibility to enhance their skills and gain valuable insights without compromising their busy routines.
Final submission for all assignments are due on or before August 23, 2026. Transcripts will be issued no sooner than 7 days AFTER this date. Course completion date will reflect August 23, 2026 on your transcript for all participants that successfully meet the completed coursework deadline.
Number or Units: 3.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education to educators, administrators, and support staff in the field of education. This course is designed to benefit a wide range of professionals involved in the education system, with a specific focus on classroom teachers of all grade levels and subjects.
Course Format: Online Self-Paced, within set dates*. Class starts on Monday, June 1, 2026 and should be completed on or before Sunday, August 23, 2026.
*Online Self-Paced courses are a perfect blend of accessibility, convenience and flexibility for you to control your learning pace, please note that this Online Self-Paced course does have a specific start and end date. Your instructor will provide feedback via written responses on your submissions and final project. Grades are based on assignments and completed projects. Please pace yourself to allow for instructor responses in between each assignment.
Course completion date will reflect August 23, 2026 on your transcript for all participants that successfully meet the completed coursework deadline.
The course will become available to view two days prior to the start date, which is Saturday May 30, 2026 We recommend that you view the entire course, including instructor announcement regarding their grading schedule to help you successfully pace yourself.
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Once you have enrolled in your course, log in to your account to access the course Welcome Letter, which includes directions on how to access the Online Orientation and your online course.
Enrollment and Course Dates: Enrollment is open now through August 3, 2026, or until section is full, whichever happens first. Course opens for student participation starting on June 1, 2026. Deadline to complete the course is August 23, 2026. Course completion date will reflect August 23, 2026 on the transcript for all participants that successfully meet the completed course work and due date.
Course Format: Online Self-Paced (within given dates)
Refund Policy: To receive a refund* (minus processing fee), students registered prior to the first day of the course, which is June 1, 2026 must drop the course through your student portal at pce.sandiego.edu before midnight on the third day of the course (May 30, 2026). Students enrolling between June 2 – August 3, 2026, who wish to receive a refund (minus processing fee), must drop the course through your student portal at pce.sandiego.edu before midnight on the third day following your enrollment.
*All refunds of the course tuition will be returned less a processing fee of $50.00. No refunds will be issued after applicable deadline for any reason.
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Online fixed-date courses are delivered virtually but follow a predetermined schedule, requiring students to complete assignments, participate in discussions, and take assessments by specific deadlines—much like a traditional classroom. The key difference is that while traditional courses are conducted in person at set times and locations, online fixed-date courses allow students to engage remotely, offering more flexibility in where they learn while preserving structure and accountability through fixed timelines. (Note: Any scheduled Zoom sessions will be outlined on the class schedule.) These courses have fixed start and finish dates, but as an online student you will have 24/7 online access to your classroom assignments, syllabus and course resources. Instructor feedback is shared along with the graded assignments.
How is the learning structured? Each online fixed-date course is asynchronous, meaning that you can work on your assignments anytime, although you are required to complete the assignments by specific dates. The course is designed with learning modules where all of the content is grouped into weekly assignments. Each module covers one or more topics. Within each of the learning modules, you can expect the following components:
• Module introduction that outlines what you can expect to learn in the module.
• Required readings (textbook, articles, journals, etc.) and presentations (audio and/or video).
• Assignments with due dates (which may include: written assignments, journal entries, research, blogs, etc.) based on the readings and presentations.
• Discussion forum where you answer prompts from the instructor and interact with your classmates.
• Module conclusion to review the topics and what you should have learned.
Typically, there is a final project, paper, or exam due in the last module that culminates all of the topics covered in each of the learning modules. You’ll find that the design of the learning modules has a rhythm to help you manage your time in the course.
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