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AI & Co-design
in public libraries
An online directory of open-source AI education modules to support public libraries to run their own AI literacy programs. Learn more about the research, process, resources and white papers of the study.
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As we enter an era of increased AI technology in our society, libraries have tremendous potential for nurturing AI literacy. Building on the role of public libraries as facilitators of digital literacy, the goal of this study is to explore how library-based AI literacy programs can serve underserved youth communities. The two main components of our program are 1) Module 1—Understanding core concepts of AI, and 2) Module 2—Envisioning AI for local industries.
With these two modules, we hope youth not only learn core AI concepts, but also get more actively engaged with their local civic issues as AI co-designers.
GOAL OF research
Understand how AI generation works
Work on hands-on activity on AI-generated art with DALL-E 2
Discussing ethical issues of classification: Misinformation, Deepfake
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2
Core AI Knowledge: Generation
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Learn elements of AI & understand how classification works
Work on hands-on activity of building classifier
Discussing ethical issues of classification: AI bias
1
Core AI Knowledge: Classification
Module 1: Core AI concepts
Our education materials will include hands-on design activities that position participants as active learners and co-designers in shaping future AI technologies. At the end of Module 1, students will develop their own AI prototypes using crafting materials and AI education platforms such as Google AI.
Module 2: AI in society
In Module 2, the participants will envision and co-design AI systems for local industries. This process will help them develop a foundation to prepare for potential future work environments.
Get introduced to local industry, its jobs and it’s issues
Utilize AI knowledge to envision AI systems that tackles the current industry problems
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AI systems in Industry
Understand how AI can both positively and negatively influence society by reading news articles
Learn how concepts of AI relate to real-world community issues
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AI system in Communities
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GOAL OF
research
As we enter an era of increased AI technology in our society, libraries have tremendous potential for nurturing AI literacy. Building on the role of public libraries as facilitators of digital literacy, the goal of this study is to explore how library-based AI literacy programs can serve underserved youth communities. The two main components of our program are 1) Module 1—Understanding core concepts of AI, and 2) Module 2—Envisioning AI for local industries.
With these two modules, we hope youth not only learn core AI concepts, but also get more actively engaged with their local civic issues as AI co-designers.
Module 1
Our education materials will include hands-on design activities that position participants as active learners and co-designers in shaping future AI technologies. At the end of Module 1, students will develop their own AI prototypes using crafting materials and AI education platforms such as Google AI.
2
Core AI Knowledge:
Generation
1 .5 h
Understand how AI generation works
Work on hands-on activity on AI-generated art with DALL-E 2
Discussing ethical issues of classification: Misinformation, Deepfake
VIEW RESOURCE
1
Core AI Knowledge:
Introduction
1 .5 h
Learn elements of AI & understand how classification works
Work on hands-on activity of building classifier
Discussing ethical issues of classification: AI bias
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Module 2
In Module 2, the participants will envision and co-design AI systems for local industries. This process will help them develop a foundation to prepare for potential future work environments.
3
AI system in
Communities
1 .5 h
Understand how AI can both positively and negatively influence society by reading news articles
Learn how concepts of AI relate to real-world community issues
VIEW RESOURCE
4
Ai systems in
Industry
1 .5 h
Get introduced to local industry, its jobs and it’s issues
Utilize AI knowledge to envision AI systems that tackles the current industry problems
VIEW RESOURCE
PARTNERS
Image credit: This image was created with the assistance of DALL·E 2
Image credit: This image was created with the assistance of DALL·E 2
AI & Co-design
in public libraries
A web-based catalog of open-source AI learning modules, designed to assist public libraries in conducting their own AI literacy initiatives. Explore the research, methodology, materials, and white papers associated with the project.
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