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EDF 3935 – Generative AI in Education

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EDF 3935 – Generative AI in Education

Spring 2026
Professor: Dr. Walter Leite
E-mail: walter.leite@coe.ufl.edu
Meeting Time: Tuesdays 12:50 PM – 3:50 PM
Room: Norman 2012

 

Course Description

Provides research experience in the field of generative AI in education through the selection and utilization of AI tools and technics appropriate for the development of an intelligent tutoring system for improving the oral reading fluency of elementary school students.

Student Learning Objectives:

  1. Explore the Underlying Technologies of Generative AI
  2. Develop Foundational Knowledge of Generative Models
  3. Select and/or utilize AI tools and techniques appropriate to a specific context and application.
  4. Gain Proficiency in Python Libraries for AI applications
  5. Understand the basic concepts of AI ethics
  6. Evaluate and Fine-Tune Pre-Trained Generative Models
  7. Experiment with Multimodal Generative Models
  8. Understand the objectives and strategies for AI-Powered Creative Applications
  9. Evaluate the performance of Generative AI Systems

Software:

All faculty, staff, and students of the University are required and expected to obey the laws and legal agreements governing software use. Failure to do so can lead to monetary damages and/or criminal penalties for the individual violator. Because such violations are also against University policies and rules, disciplinary action will be taken as appropriate. We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to uphold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity.

 

Weekly Schedule

Week 1 – Introduction
Week 2 – Foundations of Generative AI
Week 3 – Building-blocks of Generative AI: Neural Networks and Deep Learning
Week 4 – Foundations of Generative AI: Transformers
Week 5 – Sprint Retrospective 1
Week 6 – Prompt Engineer LLMs
Week 7 – Fine-Tune LLMS
Week 8 – Sprint Retrospective 2
Week 9 – Experiment with Speech Modeling
Week 10 – Review AI- Powered Creative Applications
Week 11 – Sprint Retrospective 3
Week 12 – Evaluation of Generative AI
Week 13 – Evaluation of Generative AI
Week 14 – Sprint Retrospective 4