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AI for Educators — Hands-On Training for University Faculty

AI for Educators is a hands-on training program that turns faculty with zero AI experience into confident users of ChatGPT, NotebookLM, and Perplexity for lesson prep, grading, and detecting AI-generated student work — in just 4 hours.

60% of faculty are over 50, yet administration mandates AI adoption. 4-hour hands-on training: ChatGPT, NotebookLM, Perplexity for lesson prep, grading, and detecting AI plagiarism. Experience across 75+ universities.

Why «implement AI» can't be done by decree

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Administration mandates AI — but 60% of faculty are over 50

New federal standards require digital competencies, accreditation is in 1–2 years. Yet most instructors not only don«t use AI — they fear it. Free 2-hour webinars don»t solve the problem: what's needed is a systematic program with hands-on practice using their own materials.

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Students use AI, faculty don't

Homework is generated by ChatGPT, but instructors don«t know how to detect it or restructure assessment. According to RANEPA (2025), 78% of students use AI for studying. The gap between students» and faculty's digital skills undermines authority and devalues grades.

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Moodle is used «for compliance»

The LMS is deployed, reports are filed, but there is no real usage. Faculty upload materials and forget. Without tools that actually save time, there's no motivation to learn something new. The result is formal digitization without substance.

What faculty get in 4 hours

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Hands-on practice with specific tools — in 4 hours

  • ChatGPT for lesson prep, grading rubrics, and assignment creation
  • NotebookLM for literature review and automatic summarization
  • Perplexity for fact-checking and source discovery
  • NanoBanana for interactive classroom elements
  • Format: «open ChatGPT and do this» — not a lecture about «AI is changing the world»
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Detecting AI plagiarism and restructuring assessment

  • Signs of AI-generated text: style, structure, patterns
  • Assignment formats resistant to AI generation
  • How to redesign a course so AI becomes a helper, not a threat
  • Strategies from real practice at Russian and international universities
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Methodology materials and templates — ready for the next class

  • Ready-made prompt templates for typical faculty tasks
  • Grading rubrics that account for AI tools
  • AI usage scenarios for lectures, seminars, and independent study
  • QuantaQuiz — AI test generator aligned with Bloom's taxonomy (quantaquiz.ru)

Who this training is for

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Provosts and academic directors

Accreditation in a year, must demonstrate digital transformation, but 60% of faculty resist

Systematic training after which faculty actually start using AI. With methodology materials and templates

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Instructors

Administration demands AI, but I don«t know where to start. I»ve seen ChatGPT, but how do I use it in class?

4 hours of practice — leave with ready scenarios for your subject. No prompt engineering required

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Professional development centers

Need an AI literacy program for faculty, but no in-house expertise

Ready module for PD program integration. Train-the-trainer: your methodologists can deliver independently

How implementation works

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Preliminary audit

1–3 days

Assess current AI literacy level across faculty, identify priority departments and courses

2

Training (4 hours)

4 hours

Hands-on with ChatGPT, NotebookLM, Perplexity, NanoBanana using participants' own materials. Everyone works with their subject

3

Methodology materials

instant

We deliver prompt templates, grading rubrics, and classroom scenarios. Ready to use immediately

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Follow-up support (optional)

2–4 weeks

Post-training support: Q&A, case analysis, help integrating AI into specific courses

The platform works best when content is designed for it

What you get

ChatGPT, NotebookLM, Perplexity, NanoBanana — hands-on from hour one
Detecting AI plagiarism and restructuring assessment
Ready-made prompt templates and rubrics for faculty
Track record: founder trained faculty across 75+ universities via University 20.35

Почему преподавателям нужен AI-тренинг именно сейчас

AI-грамотность преподавателей — это не вопрос моды, а требование аккредитации и профессионального выживания. По данным Smart Ranking (2026), спрос на AI-обучение вырос на 78% за последний год. При этом разрыв между цифровыми навыками студентов и преподавателей продолжает расти: 78% студентов уже используют AI для учёбы, а большинство преподавателей не знают, как обнаружить AI-сгенерированную работу.

EdUnit проводит практические тренинги, а не лекции о «будущем образования». За 4 часа преподаватели осваивают конкретные инструменты — ChatGPT, NotebookLM, Perplexity, NanoBanana — и уходят с готовыми шаблонами для своего предмета. Опыт основателя EdUnit охватывает 75+ вузов, где он проводил тренинги в рамках платформы Университет 20.35.

Какие инструменты осваивают преподаватели

Программа тренинга построена вокруг 6 AI-инструментов, каждый из которых решает конкретную задачу преподавателя:

  • ChatGPT — генерация планов уроков, рубрик оценивания, формулировок заданий
  • NotebookLM — автоматическое реферирование научных статей, подготовка обзоров литературы
  • Perplexity — проверка фактов, поиск актуальных источников для лекций
  • NanoBanana — создание интерактивных элементов для занятий (квизы в реальном времени)
  • QuantaQuiz — AI-генерация тестов по таксономии Блума из ваших материалов (quantaquiz.ru)
  • Детекторы AI-текста — распознавание AI-сгенерированных студенческих работ

Кейс: МУЦА — внедрение AI-инструментов для ППС

В Международном Университете Центральной Азии (МУЦА) преподаватели столкнулись с типичной проблемой: администрация поставила задачу интегрировать AI в учебный процесс, но 70% ППС не имели опыта работы с генеративным AI. За серию тренингов удалось:

  • Обучить преподавателей 4 предметных кафедр работе с ChatGPT и NotebookLM
  • Внедрить QuantaQuiz для регулярного тестирования (перевёрнутый класс)
  • Создать библиотеку промптов для типичных педагогических задач
  • Преподаватели перешли от «AI — это угроза» к «AI — это мой ассистент»

Why faculty need AI training right now

Faculty AI literacy is not a trend — it«s an accreditation requirement and a matter of professional survival. According to Smart Ranking (2026), demand for AI training grew 78% in the past year. Meanwhile, the gap between students» and faculty«s digital skills keeps widening: 78% of students already use AI for studying, while most instructors can»t detect AI-generated work.

EdUnit delivers hands-on training, not lectures about «the future of education.» In 4 hours, faculty master specific tools — ChatGPT, NotebookLM, Perplexity, NanoBanana — and leave with ready-made templates for their subject. EdUnit’s founder has trained faculty across 75+ universities through the University 20.35 platform.

Which tools do faculty learn

The training curriculum is built around 6 AI tools, each solving a specific faculty task:

  • ChatGPT — generating lesson plans, grading rubrics, assignment prompts
  • NotebookLM — automatic summarization of research papers, literature review prep
  • Perplexity — fact-checking, finding current sources for lectures
  • NanoBanana — creating interactive classroom elements (real-time quizzes)
  • QuantaQuiz — AI test generation aligned with Bloom’s taxonomy from your materials (quantaquiz.ru)
  • AI text detectors — identifying AI-generated student submissions

Case: IUCA — implementing AI tools for faculty

At the International University of Central Asia (IUCA), faculty faced a typical challenge: administration mandated AI integration into the curriculum, but 70% of instructors had no experience with generative AI. Through a series of trainings:

  • Faculty across 4 departments were trained on ChatGPT and NotebookLM
  • QuantaQuiz was implemented for regular testing (flipped classroom model)
  • A prompt library was created for typical pedagogical tasks
  • Faculty shifted from “AI is a threat” to “AI is my assistant”
75+
universities trained (founder, via University 20.35)
4
hours of practice — not lectures
6
AI tools in the curriculum
78%
of students use AI for studying (RANEPA, 2025)

Pricing

Group training

from $300
  • 4 hours of hands-on practice with AI tools
  • Group of up to 30 instructors
  • Methodology materials and prompt templates
  • EdUnit certificate
  • Training recording for participants
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Train-the-trainer

from $700
  • Training for a group of methodologists (10–15 people)
  • Full material package for independent delivery
  • Methodological support for the first independent session
  • Scale to entire faculty at no additional cost
  • License to use materials within the university
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FAQ

Is it suitable for instructors with no AI experience?
It«s designed exactly for them. The training targets instructors with minimal or zero AI experience. We start with basic scenarios — »open ChatGPT and type this' — and gradually increase complexity. By the end, participants independently create materials for their subject.
What is the delivery format?
4 hours, hybrid (online + in-person). Group of 10–30 people. Each participant works with their own subject material. For universities with large faculty — phased scaling: pilot group, then expansion to departments.
Is a professional development certificate issued?
An EdUnit certificate is issued upon completion. EdUnit does not hold an educational license, so the certificate is not an official PD credential. For programs with formal PD certification, we partner with licensed organizations — ask when ordering.
How is this different from free AI-in-education webinars?
Three key differences: (1) Each participant works with their own subject material, not watching someone else's examples. (2) Practice takes 80% of the time, theory — 20%. (3) You leave with ready-made templates and scenarios applicable in the very next class.
Can it scale to the entire university faculty?
Yes, through train-the-trainer format. We train a group of methodologists and hand over all materials — prompts, rubrics, scenarios. Your methodologists then independently train the rest of the departments.
Which AI tools are used in the training?
ChatGPT (lesson prep, rubrics, assignments), NotebookLM (literature review), Perplexity (fact-checking), NanoBanana (interactivity), QuantaQuiz (test generation). All tools are free or have a free tier.
How much does the training cost?
Cost depends on format and group size. Approximately from $300 for a group of up to 30 participants. For university-wide programs — custom pricing with train-the-trainer model.

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