As artificial intelligence becomes embedded across educational and professional contexts, AI literacy must extend beyond tool use to include human judgment, ethical reasoning, and curiosity. This session advances a human-centered conception of AI literacy aligned with the conference theme, positioning AI readiness as a cognitive, ethical, and relational capacity that spans K–12, higher education, and workforce preparation. Drawing on interdisciplinary research and cross-sector perspectives, the session reframes AI literacy as a continuum of critical inquiry and reflective practice rather than a technical skillset. Participants will engage in a guided, small-group design activity in which they analyze and redesign an assignment, curriculum element, or workplace directive to foreground self-regulated learning, ethical evaluation, and human oversight. Through dialogue and reflection, attendees will leave with adaptable, resource-conscious strategies for designing learning experiences that prepare learners not just to use AI, but to question, supervise, and ethically shape it.

Presenters

• Leah Gutenson ldgutenson@ua.edu, University of Alabama
• Jason Miller jason.miller@ua.edu, University of Alabama