In the field of computer science, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a technology that enables machines to mimic “human” intelligence, by taking information from its surroundings and elaborating responses based on this “learning” process. Among AIs, Generative AI (GenAI) can create original content (text, images, video, audio, etc.) in response to a prompt.
AI advances are transforming human society and the ways we handle data, and are likely to inform future developments in education too. For this reason, the 天美视频 team include AI literacy in their work supporting the professional development of teachers and the digital literacy of school learners.
Explore our AI literacy work and scroll down to download useful resources.
TRAILS.scot (Teaching Responsible AI Literacy in Schools)
is our dedicated website showcasing our work bringing AI literacy into the Scottish schools. It hosts free resources on how to use AI in your classroom, including our brand new 鈥�Teach AI Literacy: A Guide for Teachers鈥� handbook.听
The BRAID programme
Our Project Lead Judy Robertson collaborated on the ) programme, a 拢15.9 million investment in enabling responsible AI in the UK, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and consulting with children and young people about AI. Read more about the project:
In June 2024, we organised workshops with twenty-two young people at three secondary schools on the topic of the future of responsible AI in education. The key reflections resulting from the workshops’ activities have been collected and published in the zine 鈥淲hat鈥檚 at Stake? Young People鈥檚 Take on AI & Education鈥�. Read the zine here.
As part of this project, Judy, Laura Meagher and Elspeth Maxwell created “Exploring the AI Jungle”, composed of a picturebook and a teachers鈥� guide explaining ways how a type of Artificial Intelligence called Generative AI could be used in schools.
Read more and download “Exploring the AI Jungle” here.
Funded through this programme, partners at designed the Unbelievably Creative AI show for learners. Read more about this show: Unbelievably Creative at the Edinburgh Futures Institute – 天美视频.
AI futures for Scottish education (IAA)
Our Project Lead Judy Robertson conducted research with colleagues from the University of Edinburgh on the project , funded by the 聽 grant.
This project generated high quality resources for schools and teachers, empower teachers to work with young people around AI futures and advocate for their voices to be heard in their schools, alongside engaging school leaders and policymakers to include young people鈥檚 perspectives in discussions on AI developments in education.
AI in Secondary Schools
As part of the , our team are developing resources to support critical AI literacy skills to equip young people for living and working in the age of AI, and offer professional learning for teachers. Learn more about our AI in Secondary Schools work here.
In the context of this project, we have brought together a cohort of AI Teachers in Residence from secondary schools in Scotland actively participating in the creation of learning resources on the use and understanding of AI across different subjects. Read more about our AI Teachers in Residence here.
Past events
In 2024, we held events for teachers and policymakers on how AI is changing education and how it can be used in the classroom:
Resources
In the course of the past years, our team have been developing resources on a wide range of topics related to data literacy. The up-to-date list of AI literacy resources is on .
- Smart Speakers and AI: and Teacher’s Guide.
- 鈥楿nplugged鈥� Activities to demystify AI:
- Our containing a collection of links to other educational resources on AI.
External resources
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More information for a deeper dive
Kinds of minds
Machine learning
AI Ethics
Smart speaker privacy
Information provided by the Mozilla Foundation on privacy settings of commercially-available smart speakers: