Al Sparks Catalog | Office of Digital Learning

A collection of Al-based learning activities for instructors

Welcome to the Al Sparks Catalog, a collection of AI-based learning activities available to any instructor interested in integrating applied AI learning and literacy in their courses. If you have been searching for practical ways to prepare your students for the rapid advancement of AI technologies and their role in the workforce, this catalog offers a bootstrapped approach to cultivating a responsible, ethical AI skill set. All AI Spark learning activities are ready to use in Canvas and adaptable to a variety of academic disciplines. Representing the work of over 25 Florida State University faculty from more than 20 academic disciplines, each AI Spark features a micro-training that improves student comprehension of AI concepts, tools, and applications. Browse the catalog below to learn more about each AI Spark and see the AI Sparks webpage for information about the program behind the catalog.

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Measurement & Score Interpretation

Tricia Montgomery, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

College of Communication and Information

Students work with an AI Clinical Coach to build reasoning skills and confidently translate statistical data into plain language for future clinical practice.

Middle School & High School Career Counseling Student Simulation

Christopher LaFever, Ph.D.

Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Graduate counseling students practice relationship-building and goal-setting strategies with an interactive, initially resistant middle school student persona powered by Gemini.

Music Tech Simulation & Branding

Michael Strickland, Ph.D.

College of Music

Students compare various AI tools’ effectiveness across multiple stages as they create personalized quizzes, practice troubleshooting, and build portfolios and marketing plans.

Red Team Peer Review: Lesson Plan Analysis

Laura Bell, Ed.S.

Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health and Human Sciences

Teaching candidates create multiple lesson plan drafts, using a Gemini Gem to critique how well their work meets the needs of English learners.

Risk and Threat Assessment Simulator

Hua (Elaine) Luo, Ph.D.

Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Students practice real-world suicide risk and behavioral threat assessment skills through interviewing an AI simulated child or adolescent client.

Sport Governance Policy Brief

Kylee O'Daniel, Ph.D.

Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Students build AI literacy and industry skills, working with AI to brainstorm, draft, and critique policy briefs, then create educational materials for stakeholders or constituents.

The AI Deployment Review Board

Delaney Wright La Rosa, Ed.D., RN

College of Nursing

Students are placed on a simulated healthcare AI governance body are required to present and reach a defensible decision about an AI tool or policy.

The Reasoning Coach

Dania Tawfiq, Ph.D., LMHC

Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Students analyze a case study with an AI thinking partner, which guides them to carefully evaluate evidence, context, assumptions, and explain their reasoning.

The Reviewer 2

Kadir Kozan, Ph.D.

Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Students receive peer reviews from AI programmed to make two mistakes; students critically evaluate the feedback to identify errors and avoid applying them in revisions.

The Tough Sell: Sales Simulator

Melissa Roberts, MBA

Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship

Students practice selling products or services to difficult buyers through roleplay with AI, working to recognize hidden objections, avoid outdated tactics, and gain commitment.