Exploring Generative AI
Empower students with hands-on projects and ethical insights into generative AI, equipping them to think critically and innovate in an AI-driven world.
Empower students with generative AI skills
Prepare students to explore and create generative AI, developing critical thinking and ethical awareness.
Comprehensive AI literacy
From foundational AI concepts to advanced techniques like prompt engineering and chatbot design, this curriculum encompasses both how AI works and how to use AI.
Flexible curriculum design
Whether integrated into an existing course structure or taught as a standalone unit, this curriculum’s flexible structure allows you to adapt lessons to fit your classrooms goals and timelines.
Ethical and inclusive learning
Promote responsible AI use and development with a focus on ethical considerations and inclusivity, ensuring all students can be responsible creators and critical consumers of AI technologies.
Curriculum at a glance
Grades 8-12
Duration: 6 weeks
Level: Beginner
Topics: AI, App Design
Languages supported: English
Devices: Laptop, Chromebook
Frequently asked questions
How does Exploring Generative AI fit into my existing curriculum?
Exploring Generative AI was designed to address both “How AI Works” and “How to Use AI”, two essential elements of AI Literacy. The course offers flexible implementation options to suit your specific needs and curriculum structure:
- Full Course: Teach both units together as a cohesive course, providing a deep dive into generative AI concepts and applications.
- Individual Units: Teach each unit individually, focusing on specific aspects of generative AI that align with your curriculum goals. Optional “ramp-up” lessons are provided to quickly onboard students to each unit’s topics, ensuring a smooth transition even if they haven’t completed the previous unit.
Does Exploring Generative AI address ethical considerations in AI?
Yes, the curriculum emphasizes the importance of ethical AI development and use. It covers topics such as bias in AI, hallucinations and misinformation, and responsible AI practices such as model cards, encouraging students to think critically about the societal implications of AI technologies. Learn more about our approach to AI Ethics in our Teachers Guide to Ethical Opportunities in Exploring Generative AI.
What tools and setup are required for teaching this module?
The first unit of the course is entirely unplugged and doesn’t require any student devices. The second unit requires student computers or Chromebooks - see our IT Requirements page for additional information on accessing our Code.org platform. Additional information about accessing AI Chat Lab is available in this technical support article.
Is this module mapped to standards?
This curriculum is mapped to CSTA K-12 Standards and the AI for K-12 Guidelines when possible - click here to see a mapping of standards to lessons in the curriculum. The curriculum is also aligned to a learning framework of skills and knowledge designed specifically for generative AI - click here to view the learning framework.