Data Literacy Workshop

Two-part series building faculty data and AI literacy to interpret data, evaluate AI outputs, and use AI tools responsibly.

Data & AI Literacy 101 Workshop Series

Speaker: Dr. Rob Nyland

As the Department of War moves toward an AI-first force, success depends not just on technology, but on people who can use data and AI wisely. This two-session workshop series, led by Dr. Rob Nyland, equips Air University faculty and staff to confidently interpret, question, and responsibly use AI-enabled systems in their daily work—no technical or programming background required.

Participants will build practical data and AI literacy skills using real educational scenarios, learning how to evaluate data quality, understand how AI systems generate outputs, recognize appropriate use cases, and critically assess AI recommendations. Attendees will leave with shared language, practical frameworks, and immediately applicable skills for working in an AI-enabled educational environment.

This session is ideal for faculty, staff, administrators and anyone who works with educational data and wants to understand how AI systems actually work—no advanced technical background required.

Format:

Two 3-hour sessions using real educational data scenarios relevant to military higher education.

Session 1: Data Literacy 101

Introduces participants to how data quality and suitability shape AI outputs, teaching them to assess data sources, spot quality risks, and ask smarter questions of dashboards through practical exercises with real educational data.

Session 2: AI Literacy 101

Helps participants understand how AI systems work, where they succeed or fail, and how to responsibly use and evaluate AI tools—building practical judgment through exercises in system classification, AI output critique, and effective LLM prompting.

Dates: February 23 & March 2, 2026
Time: 1230–1530
Hosted by: VECTOR | The Center of Excellence for Learning Professionals at The Eagle Institute (39 Dexter Ave)

Seats are limited. Register early to secure your spot.

PARKING INSTRUCTIONS: City of Montgomery Municipal Parking Facility (35 Monroe Street, Montgomery, AL 36104). Bring parking ticket inside to be validated. Walk directly across the street to the Historic Kress Building/The Eagle Institute.