Guide

Scoping the Integration of AI in adult tertiary education | Volume 2 – Practical AI applications for educators

Technology, Artificial intelligence (AI), Supporting staff
Published: 16 December 2025

This guide equips educators, leaders, and policymakers with practical strategies for integrating AI into teaching and administration. Educators will find tools, approaches, and step-by-step guidance to support the effective and ethical use of AI in classrooms and beyond.

Authors | Graeme Smith and Michael Grawe

ISBN Online | 978-1-98-856278-0

AI support for educators

This guide is part of a set of three resources that aim to build educator, and organisational capability with using AI tools.

As AI continues to reshape education, its successful integration hinges on thoughtful planning, ethical frameworks, and a commitment to inclusivity. While AI offers transformative potential, its benefits must be equitably distributed, ensuring that underserved communities are not left behind. Educational institutions have a responsibility to embed cultural responsiveness into AI tools and practices, particularly in diverse settings like Aotearoa New Zealand.

PROJECT

Scoping the integration of AI in adult tertiary education: An equitable and outcome-focused approach in Aotearoa New Zealand

This project undertook an in-depth exploration of artificial intelligence’s (AI) evolving role in Aotearoa New Zealand’s diverse tertiary education sector and has developed practical guidelines to assist educators and organisations to integrate AI into their practice. 

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Co-funded by

Ako Aotearoa’s
Ako Aotearoa Research and Innovation Agenda (AARIA)

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