Ohio State is leading a bold, groundbreaking initiative to integrate artificial intelligence into the undergraduate educational experience. The initiative will ensure that every Ohio State student, beginning with the class of 2029, will graduate being AI fluent — fluent in their field of study, and fluent in the application of AI in that field.
Redefining learning and innovation
Embedding AI across the curriculum
All undergraduates will develop foundational generative AI skills through the required General Education Launch Seminar and participate in GenAI workshops integrated into the First Year Seminar Series. The new "Unlocking Generative AI" course will be available to all majors, equipping students with essential AI skills to interact with AI creatively and responsibly while exploring AI's impact on society.
Equipping faculty
The Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning will expand resources to help faculty incorporate AI into their teaching and learning. Expanded resources and support will enable faculty to build and modify courses, while deeply and thoughtfully integrating AI into degree pathways so that every discipline benefits from AI-augmented learning that reflects the latest advancements.
Enabling student innovation
Students will gain entrepreneurial, hands-on AI experience by working alongside industry experts through initiatives like GenAI prototyping workshops. Programs such as the OHI/O hackathon, AI-powered seminars and startup-focused courses will empower students to build real-world solutions and critically engage with AI’s potential and ethics.
“Through AI Fluency, Ohio State students will become “bilingual” — fluent in both their major field of study and the application of AI in that area. Grounded with a strong sense of responsibility and possibility, we will prepare Ohio State’s students to harness the power of AI and to lead in shaping its future of their area of study.”
AI Fluency Information Sessions
Interested in learning more about AI Fluency? Ohio State faculty and staff are invited to join virtual information sessions covering the mission, initiatives and how you can get involved. More sessions will be added on a rolling basis.
Tuesday, June 24, 11 a.m.-noon
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Tuesday, July 15, 1-2 p.m.
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AI in the classroom
Ohio State faculty from all fields are putting AI to work in their courses. In these candid conversations, they share the experiences, challenges and insights shaping the future of teaching and learning.
Read their stories. See what’s next.
Steven Brown
Department of Philosophy
AI is here to stay. We need to be preparing our students for the new world that is rapidly emerging: teaching them how to learn, work and be creative in ways that enhance the human experience.
Molly Downing
Division of Pharmacy Education and Innovation
It is really important for our university to creatively and strategically think through how we are going to support faculty, staff and students toward becoming AI fluent.
Subbu Kumarappan
Ohio State ATI
AI isn’t replacing critical thinking — it’s pushing students to think deeper, ask better questions and create in ways they never imagined.
Tell us about your work!
We are actively finding ways to celebrate, recognize and support high impact work at Ohio State that’s already being done or planned related to AI Fluency. We would love to hear more about what you are doing.
AI Teaching Support Resources
Learn more about Ohio State's resources to help educators integrate AI ethically and intentionally.