Choice White Paper: Hervieux, Sandy, and Amanda Wheatley (2024). “Building an AI Literacy Framework: Perspectives from Instruction Librarians and Current Information Literacy Tools” Choice White Paper.
Executive Summary: With growing discussions around generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, librarians are now confronted with accessible AI technology that students are using to offset their research and writing tasks. Information literacy frameworks and standards have traditionally helped librarians plan their instruction sessions; however, these structures do not address AI. Many librarian-led workshops have started to appear to help students create chat prompts, verify the information provided by ChatGPT, and use AI tools critically. While some discussion has started around the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy and the place of AI within it, we propose that a new framework is needed to address all the complexities of artificial intelligence. This white paper aims to report on interviews with instruction librarians about AI literacy. From the analysis of the interviews, we will identify the main themes and concerns related to AI and develop a robust framework for AI literacy. Readers of the white paper should gain a better understanding of the place of AI literacy in information literacy instruction and be able to use a rigorous structure to plan their own interventions.
Digital Education Council AI Literacy Framework. “The Digital Education Council AI Literacy framework takes a human-centered approach to AI literacy, emphasising the importance of human skills such as critical thinking, creativity, and emotional intelligence. / It offers higher education institutions with structured guidance on developing AI literacy approaches that will equip individuals with key foundational AI competencies and industry-specific applications.”
Digital Promise Framework: As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly prevalent in our daily lives and educational settings, it is imperative to equip learners, educators, and leaders with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate this emerging technology responsibly. Our AI Literacy Framework (depicted below) consists of three interconnected Modes of Engagement: Understand, Evaluate, and Use. The framework emphasizes that understanding and evaluating AI are critical to making informed decisions about if and how to use AI in learning environments.
Digital Promise is a global nonprofit working to expand opportunity for every learner. Working with a wide range of partners and practitioners in the U.S. and around the world, our initiatives have impacted over 4.4 million students and 180,000 teachers across 173 districts and in 27 countries to date.
Educause:
Kassorla, Michelle, Maya Georgieva, and Allison Papini (2024). “AI Literacy in Teaching and Learning: A Durable Framework for Higher Education,” Educause, October 17, 2024.
This report presents a comprehensive framework for AI Literacy in Teaching and Learning (ALTL) in higher education, addressing the need for institutions to adapt to the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI). The framework equips students, faculty, and staff to engage effectively and ethically with AI technologies in academic and professional contexts. / ALTL involves understanding AI fundamentals, critically evaluating AI applications, and maintaining vigilance against misuse and bias. The framework provides tailored definitions, competencies, and outcomes for students, faculty, and staff, focusing on four key areas: Technical Understanding, Evaluative Skills, Practical Application, and Ethical Considerations.
Educause Review:
Turner, Patricia (2025). “Mapping a Multidimensional Framework for GenAI in Education,” Educause Review. April 1, 2025. "Prompting careful dialogue through incisive questions can help chart a course through the ongoing storm of artificial intelligence."
Hibbert, Melanie, Elana Altman, Tristan Shippen, and Melissa Wright (2024). “A Framework for AI Literacy,” Educause Review, June 2, 2024. "Academic and technologies teams at Barnard College developed an AI literacy framework to provide a conceptual foundation for AI education and programming efforts in higher education institutional contexts."
Stanford Teaching Commons: Understanding AI Literacy – This module introduces a framework that identifies and organizes skills and knowledge that you can use to navigate the challenges and opportunities of generative AI technology in education in more thoughtful ways. / After completing this module, you should be able to:
UNESCO Digital Literacy Global Network (2023). Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming our world and changing the way we live, work and learn. To help education systems keep pace, UNESCO is launching two new AI competency frameworks - one for students and one for teachers.