Students are already using AI, educators who understand AI can help students use these tools thoughtfully, critically, and ethically, rather than simply prohibiting or ignoring it.
Employers increasingly value AI competence in graduates. By teaching with an AI literacy lens, you provide students a competitive edge while modeling critical engagement with emerging technologies.
Assignment: Modeling AI Literacy in Your Course
Assignment: Course Activities to Build AI Literacy in the Classroom
AI literacy isn’t just about using tools—it’s about developing ethical and evaluative judgment (McMurtrie, 2025).
Educators play a critical role spotting where bias might be hiding, and intervening to ensure fairness for all learners.
McMurtrie, B. (2025, April 3). Should college graduates be AI literate? The Chronicle of Higher Education. https://www.chronicle.com/article/should-college-graduates-be-ai-literate