Course Overview

The AI Literacy Course is a 20-week open-access course about artificial intelligence and its role in society, education, work, and everyday life.

The course is designed for adult learners, upper-secondary students, teachers, and independent learners who want to understand AI in a practical and critical way.

Course aims

By the end of the course, learners should be able to:

• Explain basic concepts related to artificial intelligence

• Recognize common uses of AI in everyday life

• Use AI tools in a responsible and purposeful way

• Write effective prompts for different tasks

• Evaluate AI-generated information critically

• Understand risks such as bias, misinformation, hallucination, and privacy issues

• Discuss ethical and social questions connected to AI

• Apply AI literacy skills in study, work, and civic life

Course format

The course is organized into 20 weekly modules. Each module may include:

• Short explanations

• Examples

• Practical activities

• Discussion questions

• Reflection tasks

• Optional reading or extension activities

Who can use this course?

This course is suitable for:

• Adult education

• Upper-secondary education

• Teacher-led classroom use

• Independent study

• Study circles and workshops

No advanced technical background is required.