Module 1: Foundation & Context
FERPA: Your First Priority
Before we go any further, let's establish the most important principle:
If you plan to use AI with any data - which you should - you must take proper precautions around what data you use and where you put it. As education professionals, we're bound by FERPA, which prevents sharing personally identifiable information.
Never upload student names, demographics, or financial data into public AI systems.
This likely means you need more than just a free account. I work at a Microsoft institution, and Co-Pilot sits behind the same login as all my other accounts. When I use Co-Pilot, I can feel confident that my data is protected with the same security as my email.
Be deliberate about your choices. This is still the Wild West, so awareness and intentionality are crucial.
Before we go any further, let's establish the most important principle:
If you plan to use AI with any data - which you should - you must take proper precautions around what data you use and where you put it. As education professionals, we're bound by FERPA, which prevents sharing personally identifiable information.
Never upload student names, demographics, or financial data into public AI systems.
This likely means you need more than just a free account. I work at a Microsoft institution, and Co-Pilot sits behind the same login as all my other accounts. When I use Co-Pilot, I can feel confident that my data is protected with the same security as my email.
Be deliberate about your choices. This is still the Wild West, so awareness and intentionality are crucial.