Education & Training
AI Literacy for All Course
AI Literacy for All Course
Equip your students with the skills to navigate the impact of AI
The DEC's AI Literacy for All Course is a foundational course designed for you to rapidly equip students with key knowledge and practical skills to navigate the impact of AI in their studies and career.
This 4-hour course is suitable for students of any discipline and is designed to be fully scalable so all your students can participate.
How students will benefit
This course equips students to integrate AI into academic and professional settings, ensuring ethical use and boosting productivity with practical skills for the AI-driven future.
Here are some key takeaways:
Understand key AI concepts
What is AI? Gain insights into AI capabilities, limitations, and ethical implications for informed academic and professional use.
Enhance critical thinking and creativity for AI
Understand best practices for AI use in academic settings, ensuring integrity and compliance with ethical guidelines.
Learn how to evaluate AI output
Learn best practices for prompting AI tools and evaluating outputs to improve creativity and accuracy.
Embrace ethical AI in academia and workplace
Identify AI-related skills that are shaping industries and learn how to leverage them for career readiness.
Get access and download the DEC AI Literacy for All Course brochure
Course Curriculum
01
AI Literacy Fundamentals
What is AI, and how does it shape the world? This module introduces students to key AI concepts, breaking down key concepts such as machine learning and generative AI. Students will explore real-world applications, reflect on how AI impacts their studies and future careers, and consider its broader role in shaping society.
Key Takeaways:
✔ Understand key AI technologies and their role in daily life.
✔ Identify common AI tools and how they enhance learning and professional tasks.
✔ Reflect on how AI is shaping the workforce of the future.
02
Best Practices for Prompting
Interacting effectively with AI requires more than just asking questions. This module teaches students how to engage effectively with AI tools to generate high-quality outputs. By practicing with real-world examples, students will refine their ability to structure prompts for clarity, precision, and context.
Key Takeaways:
✔ Learn techniques to improve AI-generated responses.
✔ Understand how prompt structure affects AI accuracy.
✔ Experiment with refining prompts for different tasks and audiences.
03
Evaluating AI Output
Not all AI-generated content is reliable. This module equips students with critical evaluation skills to assess AI output for accuracy, bias, and credibility. Students will learn fact-checking techniques, explore case studies where AI has produced misleading information, and develop strategies to verify AI-generated content before using it in academic or professional settings.
Key Takeaways:
✔ Identify common pitfalls in AI-generated content.
✔ Learn strategies for fact-checking and validation.
✔ Understand how to assess AI's reliability in academic settings.
04
Critical Thinking and Creativity in the Age of AI
AI can assist with brainstorming, idea generation, and problem-solving, but human creativity and judgment remain essential. This module explores how students can use AI to support creative processes while ensuring originality and independent thought. Through interactive exercises, students will analyze AI-generated content, refine their own creative work, and apply critical thinking skills to AI-assisted projects.
Key Takeaways:
✔ Explore how AI enhances creativity and problem-solving.
✔ Develop strategies to balance AI assistance with original thinking.
✔ Learn to critically assess AI-generated creative outputs.
05
Ethics of AI and Respecting Academic Integrity
As AI becomes more integrated into education, ethical considerations and responsible usage are more important than ever. This module helps students navigate the risks of AI over-reliance, understand ethical dilemmas, and establish best practices for academic integrity. Students will also learn when and how AI should be used in their coursework, ensuring they maintain transparency and uphold academic standards.
Key Takeaways:
✔ Recognize ethical concerns surrounding AI use.
✔ Define appropriate uses of AI in education.
✔ Understand responsible AI practices for academic and professional settings.
06
Preparing for an AI-Driven Workforce
AI is reshaping the job market, and students need to be ready. This module focuses on emerging AI-driven skills, how AI is used in different industries, and strategies for integrating AI into career development. Through case studies and expert insights, students will explore how to leverage AI for career readiness and workplace success.
Key Takeaways:
✔ Identify in-demand AI-related skills for the job market.
✔ Explore case studies of AI use in different industries.
✔ Learn strategies for using AI to enhance career prospects.
Guest Experts Include
Francesca Rossi
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Duleesha Kulasooriya
Deloitte Center for the Edge
Lotti Siniscalco
Emergence Capital
Ruici Tio
Safety and Integrity
Policy Programs APAC
Meta
Earn a Digital Certificate
Receive an AI Literacy for All Certificate issued by DEC. Showcase your ability to use AI tools effectively and stand out in your future career.
Upskill Your Entire Institution
Fixed-Cost Training for Effective Deployment
A DEC Site Licence enables institutions to deploy either course to their entire institution at a fixed cost. Train your staff and/or your students rapidly whilst staying within budget.
Enquire for more information directly to Benita Pushpam.
Site License included for Titanium Members
Titanium Members of the Digital Education Council are entitled to a full site licence for both courses to deploy at their institution from January 2025. Silver and Gold Tier members may upgrade at any time during the year.
If your institution qualifies, or to upgrade please enquire to Maria Oliver Roman.
