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AI and digital literacy: Essential skills

Interacting with AI tools requires not only technical know-how but also critical and ethical awareness. The following skills help learners use AI responsibly and effectively:

Critical thinking

Learners must evaluate AI-generated content for accuracy, fairness, and relevance. Since AI can produce biased or incorrect outputs, it’s important to cross-check with reliable sources and consider the ethical implications of using AI-generated information—especially in sensitive areas like climate change.

Creativity

AI can be a powerful tool for developing original ideas, but users should remain aware of questions around ownership, attribution, and copyright. Creative collaboration with AI should enhance—not replace—human input and responsibility.

Computational thinking

To use AI effectively, learners need to break problems down into clear steps and communicate their needs accurately. This includes providing clear prompts and expected outcomes so that AI can support problem-solving processes appropriately.