By now, there is no doubt: AI is here to transform the way we teach and learn.

But between the urgency to innovate and the day-to-day reality, many universities face a very specific question:

How do we help our teachers integrate artificial intelligence in a practical, pedagogical way without becoming technical?

If you lead a university or an academic team, this guide is for you.

Here we answer the most common questions that teachers ask when faced with the use of AI to create virtual courses.

The teacher in the age of AI: more necessary than ever

AI does not replace the teacher. It frees up the teacher's time to focus on what really transforms education: human relationships and deep thinking.

Today, teachers have a powerful opportunity at their fingertips: using artificial intelligence to free up mental space, reduce operational burden and devote more energy to enhancing their students' experience.

AI can generate content, grade tests, summarize readings, translate texts. But only the teacher can give meaning, purpose and direction to it all.

Because what transforms is not the technology, but how we use it to:

• Guiding thought processes
• Motivating curiosity
• Personalize the accompaniment
• Connecting with the human in the midst of the digital world

Key message for leaders: In an AI classroom, the role of the teacher is not diminished. It is elevated. And it is the responsibility of universities to give them the tools, time and confidence to occupy that new place with clarity and purpose.

Where does a teacher who wants to use AI start?

For what it already does every day. The key is not to reinvent yourself, it's to rely on AI to do it better, faster and with greater impact.

The starting point is not to learn something completely new.
It is to look at everyday tasks - searching for information, planning lessons, writing content, assessing - and ask yourself:
Where in this can an AI tool help me gain time and quality?

Because it's not about changing everything they do, but about integrating tools that simplify their work and improve the learning experience.

The key role of the university: To accompany this first step with practical training, concrete examples and pedagogical guidance.
That the teacher does not have to explore alone, but feels that he/she has a team behind him/her while learning to integrate AI with intention and confidence.

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What AI tools are useful for academic research?

They help to filter, synthesize and understand large volumes of information.

• Perplexity - Summarize complex sources and find reliable references.‍
• Deep Seek - Ideal for deep searches in academic databases.
• Gemini - Extracts and synthesizes key ideas from long texts.‍
• StormAI - Detects patterns, generates insights and inspires new lines of research.

Tip for leaders: Teach them to ask good questions. It's the new teaching superpower.

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Are there tools to help plan classes and courses?

Yes, and they can save hours of administrative work without losing the pedagogical approach.

• Courseable - Design syllabi and plans step-by-step.‍
• Course AI - Create content organized by topic.‍
• Learning Studio AI - Adapts content to the pace of each student.‍
• Mindsmith - Generates personalized routes according to profiles.

Leader's role: Promote strategic, not just technical, use. These platforms do not replace pedagogy, but enhance it.

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What can they use to improve content writing?

There are AI assistants that help you write better, clearer and with the right tone.

• Jasper - Create educational texts with professional style.‍
• WordTune - Simplifies, corrects and improves the clarity of any explanation.

Key Tip: They can be great allies for teachers who teach in more than one language or who want to make their material more accessible.

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What if they want to make their content more visual?

AI can also help with design, even if the teacher has no experience in graphic design.

Today it is possible to create attractive visual resources without being a designer.
Artificial intelligence facilitates the creation of infographics, concept maps and visual materials that make the content better understood... and faster.

These are some of the tools we recommend:

• Canva (with AI) - Suggest designs, text and even color palettes.‍
• Flux - Create animated infographics to explain complex processes.

Suggestion: Provide templates and base resources so that the teacher does not have to start from scratch. This reduces resistance and accelerates adoption.

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Can they generate audios or narrations with AI?

Yes, and it is ideal for asynchronous courses, podcasts or auditory learners.

• Eleven Labs - Convert texts into audios with natural voice.‍
• Notebook LM - Create audio lessons in minutes.

Added value: Allow teachers to offer multi-format content without the need for production equipment.

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And videos with AI, without knowing how to edit?

Yes, today any teacher can create educational videos with AI without being an expert or spending hours editing.

Audiovisual creation is no longer limited to those who handle complex programs.
With AI, it is possible to generate attractive and professional visual content simply, quickly and from any device.

These are some of the tools we recommend:

• Runway - Generate and edit professional quality videos using simple commands.‍
• Opus Clip - Convert long lectures into short clips, perfect for reinforcing concepts or sharing on networks.‍
• Capcut - Ideal for teachers who want to edit from their cell phone without complications.

Recommendation: Training teachers in the creation of microvideos can make a big difference.
In virtual education, less is more. Short, well thought-out videos with a pedagogical purpose generate much more impact than long, unedited recordings.

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What do you need to consider in order to use AI ethically?

Privacy, transparency and human judgment remain essential.

• Taking care of your data
• Avoiding plagiarism
• Tell us when you use AIA
• Always check what the AI generates

Institutional responsibility: Create clear ethical guidelines and train teachers to apply them.

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What skills do teachers need in this new era?

Curiosity, critical thinking, adaptability and continuous learning.

They don't need to be proficient with all the tools. But they do need to be open to explore, fail and learn.

Your role as a leader: Create a culture that celebrates experimentation, not penalizes testing.

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So... AI improves education?

Yes, if used with strategy, pedagogical purpose and human vision.

What every university should remember: AI is not the goal. It is the tool.

The goal continues to be to train people.

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Using AI without strategy is a trap masquerading as innovation

AI alone does not solve anything. Misused, it only generates more noise, more content... and less real impact on learning.

When implemented without a clear strategy, artificial intelligence does not improve education: it fragments it.

The result is generic, superficial courses, with resources that look "modern" but do not connect with students, do not respond to real objectives and, even worse, end up losing pedagogical meaning.

Because creating content is not the same as designing a learning experience.

And that -still- remains the responsibility of the human being, not the algorithm.

Key message for leaders: AI without instructional design does not educate. It just produces. And producing for the sake of producing is exactly what brought us to the high levels of disengagement and dropout in virtual courses.

The urgent: Ensure that any AI implementation at your university is guided by a sound pedagogical framework. That the use of technology never replaces the teaching approach, but rather accompanies it.

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What's next? Help your teachers take their first step. And accompany them in the process.

Walk your teachers through the process. They don't need to master everything, just start with what simplifies their lives and improves their students' learning.

It's not about AI vs. teachers.

These are teachers who use AI with intelligence, purpose and pedagogical criteria.

And no need to wait for everyone to be ready.‍

Start with those who are already curious, those who already want to try, those who are ready to take the first step.

At Griky we can help you with two concrete solutions:

Our custom course factoryOur custom course factory, which helps universities to create all the virtual courses they need, with quality, speed and without overloading their internal teams.

Our AI course for teachers, specially designed to help them integrate these tools into their daily work in a practical, simple and non-technical way.

Write to info@griky.co and we'll talk about it.

Because the future is already here. And education has to move with it.

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