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Week 1: Introduction to AI Literacy

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Week 1: AI Is Already Around Us — Introduction to AI Literacy Welcome to Week 1 of the AI Literacy Course. This week introduces the meaning of artificial intelligence, why AI literacy matters, and how AI is already part of everyday life, education, work, and society. Learning goals By the end of this lesson, learners should be able to: Recognise examples of AI-supported systems in everyday life. Distinguish ordinary automation from systems that recognise, predict or generate. Explain why recommendations and AI outputs aren’t necessarily neutral. Identify the purpose, possible data, benefits and risks of an AI-supported system. Adjust the level of verification to the possible consequences of an error. Explain why human judgement and responsibility remain necessary. 1. Not Every Digital System Is AI Not every digital system uses artificial intelligence. A timer, calculator or traditional washing machine usually follows fixed instructions. This is automation, but it isn’t ne...
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Week 17: Copyright and Responsible Creation

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  Welcome to Week 17 of the AI Literacy Course. Imagine creating a short video using: a photograph found online; music from a streaming service; an AI-generated voice; text paraphrased by an AI tool; your own editing and narration. You may have access to every component, but that does not mean you have permission to upload, adapt, or publish all of them. Responsible creation begins before generating content and continues until the final publication decision. The central rule is: List every component, define the intended use, show the ground for use, credit and disclose honestly, and publish only when the evidence supports the decision. Learning goals By the end of this lesson, you should be able to: distinguish ideas and facts from protected expression; distinguish access, ownership, permission, and licence conditions; identify the different rights that may affect a creative product; apply Creative Commons conditions; check material before uploading it to an AI tool; distinguish at...
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