For our November AI in FE session, we were joined by Adam Leeson, Lead Quality Practitioner in Digital Pedagogy from SMB Group.
Adam led an interactive and insightful session on developing AI literacy. Taking us through their journey to developing staff and learner AI literacy through practical steps like creating policies, staff training, and learner tutorials. Members were also challenged to spot the AI fakes in a selection of images, identify which tools have stricter age limits, and share their views on learner’s use of AI. During the Q and A, discussion included the importance of addressing the environmental and human impacts of AI with learners, and how to improve AI literacy with students even when they can’t access AI tools directly.
You can watch a full recording and access the transcript of Adam’s presentation ‘AI Literacy for the Future: Preparing FE Learners’ on YouTube.
Adam has also kindly shared some of the key resources mentioned in his presentation:
- What you need to know about UNESCO’s new AI competency frameworks for students and teachers | UNESCO
- Unlock generative AI safely and responsibly — toolkit | Microsoft Learn
- Generative AI Literacy for Further Education Learners: Core Level – Artificial intelligence
- Navigating the terms and conditions of generative AI – Artificial intelligence
Community news
New AI literacy training series
Senior AI specialist Paddy Sheppard is hosting a new series of AI literacy training webinars for staff.
These three sessions cover:
- What is the impact of AI on assessment in FE?
- How can AI tools improve productivity?
- How can we develop learners’ AI literacy?
Sessions run through Nov-Dec, see our full announcement for sign-up links and more details.
Nominate your community champion
You can now nominate your community champions. This is an opportunity to celebrate those who share knowledge and support with other members of the community.
Nominations are open until midnight 15 December 2024.
Successful community champions will enjoy a VIP trip to Digifest, 11-12 March 2025, with UK travel, accommodation covered, and a chance to celebrate with fellow champions.
Next month
Join us at next month’s AI in FE session on Tuesday 10th December 12.30-1.30, where we will be joined by Bryony Evett Hackfort, Director of Teaching, Learning and Education at Coleg Sir Gar. Bryony will be presenting her session ‘To AI or not to AI: The Journey So Far’.
If you’ve yet to sign up for the FE community meet ups, you can do so by completing this form.
Find out more by visiting our Artificial Intelligence page to view publications and resources, join us for events and discover what AI has to offer through our range of interactive online demos.
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