AI Literacy for Librarians and Educators
Get hands-on experience with generative AI: including ethical uses, multimodal features, and how to stay current.
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Get hands-on experience with generative AI: including ethical uses, multimodal features, and how to stay current.
There is widespread agreement that librarians and educators need to have AI literacy. But there isn't one single definition of what that means. However, participating in this course will give you a very strong foundation, particularly in these areas:
being familiar with the underlying technology and related terminology
using the best tools for particular tasks
prompting effectively
using multimodal features, like voice, data analysis, and computer vision
knowing what's possible with multimedia generation (images, video, speech, music)
being familiar with both the beneficial and the unethical uses of AI tools
understanding ethical issues related to generative AI, such as bias, deepfakes, and copyright
understanding how to evaluate news stories about AI and avoid misleading hype
developing a list of reliable sources to follow for staying current with generative AI and its applications for education.
In this course you'll get hands-on experience with several generative AI tools. Each unit will include:
Several short video lectures
Several hands-on activities
Recommended readings
By the end of this course, you will have enough background to begin to teach others in your community. And you'll have a plan for staying current with new developments. With this knowledge you can begin to work with your peers to influence the future directions of generative AI technologies, in a way that aligns with the values of librarianship and education, such as equity, privacy, and access to information for all.
