AI is evolving rapidly and is increasingly integrated into classrooms. This requires fundamental changes to educational practices and to the skills of teachers and students. AI literacy – the ability to engage with AI in a critical, responsible, and effective way – is becoming essential. This knowledge product presents a research-based framework for AI literacy in education.
What
Knowledge product on what AI literacy is, why it matters, and how education professionals can promote it in vocational, applied sciences, and academic education.
For whom
For educational professionals in vocational education and training schools (mbo), universities of applied sciences (hbo), and research universities (wo) working with AI in practice: teachers, policy officers, institutional leaders, CTL staff, IT/information managers, and EdTech partners.
Type of knowledge product
Informative report with framework, research findings, and practical examples.
Summary
AI is playing an increasingly important role in education, from lesson design to student feedback. This calls for AI literacy: an interplay of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and ethical awareness. This knowledge product presents an evidence-informed framework to help education professionals understand and promote AI literacy. The framework is based on a comprehensive umbrella review of scientific literature, enriched with practical examples and insights from professionals through World Café sessions. This framework supports mbo, hbo, and wo professionals in fostering AI literacy in themselves and their students.