Help students think with—not through—AI

Discover how AI can fuel inquiry without replacing it. Learn how to use AI as a thinking partner to deepen curiosity, build agency, and keep pedagogy at the centre of your classroom practice.

Learn how to integrate AI into the inquiry cycle while preserving authenticity and student voice.

Gain strategies to guide principled, ethical use of AI that enhances—not replaces—critical thinking.

Explore practical tools and frameworks to foster agency and curiosity in the age of AI.

Meet Greg Cowan

Greg Cowan is an innovative international educator from Australia, now based in Helsinki, Finland, with a Master's in Education Leadership and a Bachelor's in Secondary Education (Chemistry and Mathematics). With experience across six countries in IB schools as Middle School Principal, MYP Coordinator, and teacher of DP Chemistry, TOK, MYP Science, and Mathematics, he has been an IBEN leader since 2017, specializing in curriculum development and empowering assessments. Passionate about student agency, authentic learning, and AI's transformative potential in education, he enjoys tennis and is stepfather to two daughters (20 and 17).

Meet Rita Bateson

Rita is the Co-founder and Director of Education at Eblana Learning. She is a renowned educator, author, and mentor with over 20 years in international education. A former Senior Curriculum Manager at IB Global Headquarters, she was also the founding Head of School for an IB continuum school. Rita now focuses on helping schools ethically embrace AI, offering expert guidance to navigate rapid technological change.

Meet Mariel Reid

Mariel, a seasoned educator specializing in gifted and neurodivergent students. With a master’s in Pastoral Care, she explores student agency and engagement as an MYP teacher. Experienced in cutting-edge projects like Google Gemini and Italy’s first AI + Education Fellowship, she advocates for ethical AI in education.

Course Curriculum

8 Chapters · 21 Lessons

  1. 1

    AI and Inquiry

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      Course Welcome

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      Course Structure

  2. 2

    Engage

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      Getting Started

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      Course Overview

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      Pre-Course Reflection

  3. 3

    Explore the Big Ideas

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      Exploring Inquiry

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      Quick Read

  4. 4

    Explain the Requirements

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      AI and the Inquiring Phase

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      AI and the Planning Phase

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      AI and the Taking Action Phase

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      AI and the Reflecting Phase

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      Learning Check Activity

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    Elaborate on the Implementation in Schools

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      Elaborating on the Key Ideas

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      Resource to Download

  6. 6

    Evaluate Classroom AI Use

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      Evaluate Part 1: Structured to Free Inquiry & Deep vs Shallow Research

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      Evaluate Part 2: Community Engagement & AI as a Tool to Accelerate

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      Closing Remarks

  7. 7

    Embedding Your Learning

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      Embed

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      Recommendations

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      Proximal Assessment

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    Extend

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      Extend

Where inquiry meets intentional innovation.

This course helps you bring AI into your classroom with clarity, purpose, and pedagogy at the core. Elevate inquiry, support thinking, and stay grounded in what matters. Enroll now and start teaching with intention.

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