Embed critical AI literacy into curricula and institutional practices in higher education¶

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Description¶

The editorial's forward-looking recommendation is that intellectuals in higher education lead a transformative agenda by "embedding critical AI literacy into curricula and institutional practices". The stated aim is to ensure AI serves as a tool for enhancing human insight and social justice rather than perpetuating technological illusions. This is the article's own call to action, offered as an editorial recommendation rather than a tested intervention.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Intellectuals in higher education must lead the transformative agenda, per the editorial's call

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• higher education students

Target Learning Goals¶

• critical AI literacy

Related Strategies¶

• Embed AI policy literacy, peer-led communities of practice, and shared AI resources into professional development
• Fund AI literacy initiatives integrating AI ethics into curricula and adapting assessments
• Build ethical AI integration on four coordinated levels: faculty professional development, ethics curricula, clear institutional guidelines, and interdisciplinary updating
• Embed AI literacy across disciplines by identifying intersections with existing content and using case studies, interdisciplinary modules, and collaborative projects
• Embed AIL across disciplines by adding modules to existing Digital Literacy courses and offering interdisciplinary AI ethics and legal seminars

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Rudolph, J., Ismail, F., Tan, S., & Seah, P. (2025). Don't believe the hype. AI myths and the need for a critical approach in higher education. Journal of Applied Learning and Teaching, 8(1), 06-27. https://doi.org/10.37074/jalt.2025.8.1.1