Introduction

With the rapid advancement of generative AI and its growing presence in our daily lives, higher education faculty face a pivotal challenge: preparing students to engage with AI critically, ethically, and responsibly. AI’s far-reaching impact on society and the job market underscores the need to equip students not only with technical skills but also with the knowledge to address the ethical and social dimensions of AI.

This OER guide provides faculty with essential knowledge and resources to foster AI literacy, empowering students to become responsible AI users and ethical citizens. By integrating AI literacy into the curriculum, educators can also help bridge digital inequities, ensuring all students have equal opportunities to succeed in an AI-driven world.

In this chapter, you will gain a deeper understanding of AI literacy, explore current research, and analyze various AI literacy frameworks. In the next chapter, you will dive deeper into an AI literacy framework adapted by the authors, which serves as a foundation of the rest of the OER content.

Interactive Module: AI Literacy Overview

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Reflect and Apply: Educator’s Toolkit

Reflection Questions

• How does your current understanding of AI literacy compare to the definitions and frameworks presented?
• Which aspects of the discussed frameworks resonate most with your teaching context?
• Are there competencies or outcomes that seem particularly relevant or irrelevant to your students’ needs? Why?
• How do the competencies of “valuing AI” and “displaying digital adaptability” align with your educational goals? What approaches could you take to cultivate a positive and adaptive mindset toward AI in your students?
• What activities or assessments could help students practice meaningful collaboration with AI tools?
• How can your teaching methods address potential disparities in AI literacy among diverse student populations?
• In what ways can you model lifelong learning and adaptability as an educator ?

Use the Padlet Discussion Board to share your thoughts with peer educators.