25 Feb AI Literacies for Educators—A Webinar for Practitioners and Leaders (March 28, 2025)
About the Webinar
The AI Literacies for Educators webinar explored how educators can develop and implement a nuanced approach to AI literacies in their teaching practices. The session highlighted the importance of moving beyond basic technical skills to a more holistic understanding of AI literacies, encompassing both skillsets and mindsets. Participants learned how to integrate AI literacies in diverse educational settings, with practical strategies to foster critical, creative, and civic engagement. The session also introduced a new open course, AI Literacies Unlocked, hosted on D2L Brightspace, with a warm invitation for educators to join an open community dedicated to advancing AI literacies practices.
Featuring findings from a commissioned research study by UNESCO IITE and Shanghai Open University, the webinar provides a foundational understanding of AI literacies, emphasizing their critical role in education today. The conversation also provides educators with insights from Dr. Punya Mishra and Dr. Ian O’Byrne on how they are seeing a plurality of AI literacies appear in global education, and what the field should do to better reposition AI within education.
Key Questions Addressed
- How can educators equip themselves and their students with the necessary skills to navigate and influence the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence?
- What are the eight dimensions of AI literacies that encompass the competencies, skills, and mindsets that we need to use AI in education?
- How can AI literacies be integrated into various educational settings to enhance teaching and learning experiences?
Webinar Resources Shared
As educators continue to shape the future of learning, fostering AI literacies will be essential for empowering students to thrive in a world increasingly defined by artificial intelligence.
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