articleComputers and Education OpenMar 13, 2024GOLD OA

What are artificial intelligence literacy and competency? A comprehensive framework to support them

Chinese University of Hong Kong · Qatar University · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) education in K–12 schools is a global initiative, yet planning and executing AI education is challenging. The major frameworks are focused on identifying content and technical knowledge (AI literacy). Most of the current definitions of AI literacy for a non-technical audience are developed from an engineering perspective and may not be appropriate for K–12 education. Teacher perspectives are essential to making sense of this initiative. Literacy is about knowing (knowledge, what skills); competency is about applying the knowledge in a beneficial way (confidence, how well). They are strongly related. This study goes beyond knowledge (AI literacy), and its two main goals are to (i)…

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Keywords
  • Mindset
  • Literacy
  • Curriculum
  • Computer science
  • Information literacy
  • Mathematics education
  • Psychology
  • Knowledge management
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Quality Education
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