About AI for Tertiary Educators

Empowering tertiary educators to navigate AI with confidence, cultural integrity, and pedagogical excellence.

Meet the Team

Our learning collections are created by experienced educators who bring deep expertise in pedagogy, Indigenous knowledge systems, and responsible technology integration.

Graeme Smith - Educator, Strategist & Learning Systems Designer

Graeme Smith

Educator, Strategist & Learning Systems Designer

Graeme Smith is an educator, strategist, and designer of AI-enhanced learning systems. With over 20 years' experience in post-secondary education and capability building across Aotearoa, he specialises in turning complex ideas into practical, culturally grounded frameworks. Within the AI For Good education stream, Graeme helps shape the design of learning pathways and provides strategic guidance to partners across government, industry, and iwi on the responsible and confident integration of generative AI.

Liza Kohunui - Māori Educator & Learning Designer

Liza Kohunui

Māori Educator & Learning Designer

Liza Kohunui is an Indigenous strategic consultant, educator, and developer of kaupapa Māori–aligned AI tools and governance systems. With more than 20 years' experience across tertiary education, hauora, justice, and Indigenous governance, she specialises in translating policy, cultural knowledge, and community needs into practical solutions that strengthen iwi and hapū decision-making. Her work weaves mātauranga Māori, digital innovation, and organisational strategy to support iwi and industry partners to uphold integrity, rangatiratanga, and intergenerational wellbeing. Within the AI for Good and Indigenous data futures space, Liza helps design ethical pathways that empower whānau and enable Indigenous communities to engage in emerging technologies with confidence, safety, and sovereignty.

Get in Touch

Have questions, feedback, or ideas to share? We'd love to hear from educators across Aotearoa.

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Email Us

Reach out to our team for enquiries about the learning collections, partnership opportunities, or to share your experiences integrating AI into tertiary education.

ai.contributors@teaho.ac.nz

Our Mission

AI for Tertiary is a comprehensive learning platform designed to bridge the gap between artificial intelligence and education, providing tertiary educators with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to integrate AI thoughtfully and responsibly into their teaching practice.

Created by Graeme Smith and Liza Kohunui in partnership with AI for Good (NZ), our work centers on three core principles:

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    Pedagogical Excellence

    Grounding AI use in sound teaching and learning practices

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    Cultural Integrity

    Honoring mātauranga Māori and Indigenous perspectives in technology adoption

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    Ethical Practice

    Ensuring responsible, transparent, and equitable AI integration in education

What's Inside Our Learning Collections

Our 6 comprehensive learning collections guide you through every aspect of AI in tertiary education—from foundational concepts to advanced implementation strategies. Each collection is carefully designed to be practical, actionable, and culturally responsive.

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AI Foundations for Tertiary

Start with the basics: understand what AI is, why it matters for education, and how to build AI literacy in yourself and your students. Explore frameworks for responsible AI adoption and cultural considerations specific to Aotearoa.

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AI for the Classroom

Practical strategies for integrating AI into your teaching—from lesson planning and in-class activities to student-facing use cases. Learn how to use AI as a teaching assistant while maintaining pedagogical integrity.

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AI & Assessment

Navigate the complex landscape of assessment in an AI-enabled world. Redesign assessments that are both rigorous and AI-aware, build trust through transparency, and understand the risks and opportunities AI presents for academic integrity.

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AI Culture & Inclusion

Address hidden barriers to AI inclusion and design culturally responsive AI teaching practices. Learn to create learning environments where diverse students can engage with AI safely and meaningfully, with special attention to Māori and Pasifika perspectives.

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AI Ethics & Privacy

Understand the ethical dimensions of AI use in education—from privacy and data protection to bias and algorithmic fairness. Develop frameworks for making ethical AI decisions that align with educational values and protect student wellbeing.

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AI Policy & Leadership

Lead institutional AI adoption with confidence. Design effective AI policies, build organizational capability, navigate procurement decisions, and create strategic frameworks for responsible AI integration at scale.

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Our Approach

🎯 Practical & Actionable

Every lesson includes concrete strategies, real-world examples, and reflection exercises you can immediately apply in your teaching context.

🪶 Culturally Grounded

We center Indigenous perspectives and tikanga Māori, ensuring AI adoption respects and strengthens cultural identity and sovereignty.

📚 Evidence-Based

Our content draws from current research, educational best practices, and real experiences from educators navigating AI integration.

🔄 Continuously Evolving

As AI technology and educational practice evolve, so do our learning collections—regularly updated to reflect emerging insights and challenges.

Our Supporters

AI for Tertiary Educators is proudly supported by:

AI For Good (NZ)

AI for Good is a not-for-profit organisation collectively providing equitable access to AI learning and contributing to the benefit of all Aotearoa. Through partnerships across government, industry, and iwi, AI for Good ensures that AI capability building is accessible, culturally responsive, and aligned with Aotearoa values.

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