FGCU AI Academy Programs
“Empowering the community with knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience to thrive in the age of AI.”
We offer an assortment of trainings, workshops, and webinars, enabling participants to gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in AI and data science.
Course Catalog
Explore programs aligned to your level and audience.
AI Literacy
Basic
Equip learners with enough understanding to confidently use and critically evaluate AI tools.
Audience: Students, professionals, and community members with no prior AI background
AI Ethics and Society
Basic
Develop critical thinking around the social, ethical, and responsible use of AI.
Audience: Students, Professionals, Policymakers, Community Leaders
AI Productivity Tools
Intermediate
Empower learners with the practical skills to strategically integrate AI tools into their work to boost productivity and efficiency.
Audience: Students, Staff, Professionals seeking efficiency in their daily tasks
Teaching with AI
Intermediate
Equip educators with the knowledge to integrate Gen-AI into every phase of the teaching process through prompt engineering and instructional design.
Audience: Educators and Faculty at all levels
Data Analysis with AI
Intermediate
Introduce the Exploratory Data Analysis workflow using standard methods and its full development using GenAI tools.
Audience: Undergraduate/Graduate students and professionals entering the field of data analysis
Introduction to Programming with AI
Intermediate
Introduce how to develop the basics of computer programming using AI copilots.
Audience: Students new to programming, especially those in engineering, computing, or related fields
Developing Scalable Startups with AI
Intermediate
Identify real problems, design AI-enabled solutions, build an MVP, validate a scalable business model, and develop soft-skills.
Audience: Entrepreneurs, innovators, students, executives
Machine Learning with AI
Advanced
Introduce the Machine Learning (ML) workflow using standard methods and its full development using GenAI tools.
Audience: Students/Professionals with data or coding background
Programs at a Glance
Program | Level | Target Audience | Goal | Details |
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AI Literacy |
Basic |
Students, professionals, and community members with no prior AI background |
Equip learners with enough understanding to confidently use and critically evaluate AI tools. |
|
AI Ethics and Society |
Basic |
Students, Professionals, Policymakers, Community Leaders |
Develop critical thinking around the social, ethical, and responsible use of AI. |
|
AI Productivity Tools |
Intermediate |
Students, Staff, Professionals seeking efficiency in their daily tasks |
Empower learners with the practical skills to strategically integrate AI tools into their work to boost productivity and efficiency. |
|
Teaching with AI |
Intermediate |
Educators and Faculty at all levels |
Equip educators with the knowledge and skills to strategically integrate generative AI into every phase of the teaching and learning process through effective prompt engineering and responsible instructional design. |
|
Data Analysis with AI |
Intermediate |
Undergraduate/Graduate students and professionals entering the field of data analysis |
Introduce the Exploratory Data Analysis workflow using standard methods and its full development using GenAI tools. |
|
Introduction to Programming with AI |
Intermediate |
Students new to programming, especially those in engineering, computing, or related fields |
Introduce how to develop the basics of computer programming using AI copilots. |
|
Developing Scalable Startups with AI |
Intermediate |
Entrepreneurs, innovators, students, executives |
Identify real problems, design AI-enabled solutions, build an MVP, validate a scalable business model, and develop soft-skills. |
|
Machine Learning with AI |
Advanced |
Students/Professionals with data or coding background |
Introduce the Machine Learning (ML) workflow using standard methods and its full development using GenAI tools. |
Get Involved
Become an AI Teaching Fellow at the FGCU AI Academy
Are you passionate about teaching AI? We invite faculty, professionals, and community experts to propose trainings, workshops, micro-credentials, and other educational offerings through the FGCU AI Academy. By joining our community of AI Teaching Fellows, you will help shape the next generation of learners, expand FGCU’s educational impact, and collaborate with peers who are committed to advancing AI literacy and skills.
The AI Teaching Fellow Program engages experts in advancing AI and Data Science education. Fellows are appointed for a one-year renewable term and are required to design and/or teach at least one program per year (e.g., training, workshop, webinar, or microcredential) within the FGCU AI Academy. Programs are reviewed and validated by the Dendritic Institute’s leadership.
Benefits include:
Paid teaching opportunities (based on program type, duration, and fund availability)
Automatic Affiliate Membership in the Dendritic Institute
Official FGCU AI Teaching Fellow Certificate
Apply here: AI Teaching Fellow Application Form.
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Dendritic : A Human-Centered AI and DS Institute
10501 FGCU Boulevard South
Fort Myers, Florida 33965
(239) 590-1362
dendritic@fgcu.edu