#293 – AI and Citizenship

AI and Citizenship

In today’s episode, we explore ways to teach K–12 students about citizenship in the age of artificial intelligence.

Read a transcript of this episode.

Begin With Self-Learning About Citizenship and AI

• For citizenship:
  • List types of citizenship.
  • Research, define, and detail each type.
  • Create a Venn diagram.
  • Discuss commonalities.
• For artificial intelligence:
  • Complete a KWL Chart.
  • List what you already know about AI.
  • List what you want to learn about AI.
  • Research to answer questions.
  • Share what you’ve learned.

Apply It in the Classroom

• Develop AI citizenship guidelines for your classroom.
• Require every student to contribute ideas.
• Use a T-Chart or Y-Chart.
• Use lists as anchor charts.

Go Beyond the School Walls

• Connect AI and citizenship to content standards.
• Identify a target community beyond your classroom.
• Apply AI and citizenship to your context:
  • Critique AI responses.
  • Make students be the teachers.
  • Compare and contrast.
  • Have AI help generate ideas.

For more information about AI, explore the following AVID Open Access article collection: AI in the K–12 Classroom.