GENERATIVE AI

WHAT IS GENERATIVE AI?

Generative AI refers to advanced algorithms that create content such as text, images, music, or videos. For students, this includes tools like AI chatbots, image generators, and recommendation systems. Teaching generative AI literacy empowers students to understand how these systems work, use them responsibly, and navigate potential risks, fostering a balanced relationship with AI technologies.

Key Concepts

AI Literacy: Understanding how generative AI works, including its capabilities, limitations, and biases.
Safe Use of AI: Recognising risks such as misinformation, deepfakes, or privacy concerns when interacting with AI tools.
Ethical Responsibility: Learning to use AI tools thoughtfully and avoiding harmful or inappropriate applications.
Critical Thinking: Developing the ability to question AI-generated content, its authenticity, and its impact on decision-making..

TEACHING RATIONALE

Why This Matters

Generative AI is reshaping how we learn, create, and communicate. Teaching students about its safe and responsible use prepares them to harness its potential while mitigating risks, ensuring they become informed and ethical contributors in a tech-driven world.

HOW TO TEACH

Guiding Principles at a Glance

Understand How AI Works Teach students the basics of AI systems, focusing on how they generate and adapt content.	Promote Safe Interactions Highlight risks like data privacy breaches and the spread of AI-generated misinformation.
Foster Ethical and Responsible Use Encourage students to consider the societal impact of AI, such as fairness, inclusivity, and responsible usage.	Question AI Outputs Guide students to critically evaluate the accuracy and intent of AI-generated content.
Explore Benefits Show how generative AI tools can support creativity, learning, and problem-solving when used responsibly.	Maintain Healthy Boundaries with AI Encourage students to view AI as a tool, not a replacement for human relationships or decision-making.

CURRICULUM PLANNING

Integrating Generative AI Into Your Classroom

Embed in Technology Lessons: Introduce AI basics and how tools like chatbots or image generators work.
Connect to Media Literacy: Discuss deepfakes, misinformation, and how to evaluate AI-generated content critically.
Use AI for Projects: Encourage students to responsibly use AI tools to enhance creativity, like generating story ideas or visualizing concepts.
Discuss Ethical Scenarios: Role-play decision-making around AI ethics, such as bias in algorithms or misuse of AI tools.
Link to Social Studies: Explore the societal impacts of AI, including its role in jobs, privacy, and cultural shifts.
Foster Peer Discussions: Encourage students to debate the pros and cons of generative AI, cultivating a balanced perspective.