How Coastal Alabama partnered with AI Essentials to bring responsible, powerful AI to classrooms and saw improved academic outcomes, better student support, and happier, more efficient educators.
Like many colleges navigating the fast-changing landscape of education, Coastal Alabama Community College saw the potential of AI, but didn’t want to risk diving in without the right guidance. Students were curious about tools like ChatGPT but didn’t know how to use them ethically or effectively. Faculty were overwhelmed: How could they use AI to support students without sacrificing academic integrity or adding more to their plates?
Coastal Alabama needed a trusted partner to help them introduce AI in a way that was accessible, ethical, and empowering for both learners and educators.
Enter AI Essentials. Our mission is to help students, teachers, and future educators use AI ethically and effectively to improve their lives and learning outcomes.
✅ Train students on how to use AI tools to study smarter, draft scholarship applications, and build confidence.
✅ Empower faculty with AI strategies to save time, personalize support, and build stronger relationships with students.
✅ Provide a clear, ethical framework so everyone felt safe, confident, and excited about using AI in education.
This wasn’t just a workshop, it was a transformation. Our “show-then-do” model combined short videos, real-world scenarios, and interactive activities that met participants exactly where they were tech-savvy or not.
Within weeks of implementation, the results spoke volumes:
Students reported higher engagement and motivation.
AI tools helped students identify scholarships they were more likely to win, boosting access and opportunity.
Academic performance improved as students used AI to break down complex topics and get real-time study help.
Faculty learned to personalize feedback and support based on student progress.
Educators saved hours each week by using AI to streamline communication, grading, and lesson planning.
Perhaps most importantly, teachers felt reconnected to their purpose using AI to strengthen relationships, not replace them.
With AI Essentials as a partner, Coastal Alabama is now leading by example showing what’s possible when technology is introduced with care, purpose, and equity. Their educators are more effective. Their students are more empowered. And their community is more connected.
AI Essentials helps students, educators, and parents learn how to use AI responsibly and effectively. Our accessible, hands-on workshops and self-paced programs are built to empower real people, not just tech experts to thrive in the age of AI.
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