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A Progressive Artificial Intelligence Literacy Course Using the CLEAR Frame
Date Created
12-9-2025
Institution Type
Doctorate-granting university
Course Level
Undergraduate
Modality of Lesson
In-Person
Category
Ideation and Structuring
Primary AI Tool Used
Claude
Learning Objectives
- Analyze AI systems and their societal implications through case study analyses and collaborative projects (Critical Thinking SLO)
- Interpret AI-generated data patterns and algorithmic outputs to draw evidence-based conclusions (Quantitative Literacy SLO)
- Design collaborative AI-human projects addressing community needs while demonstrating sensitivity to diverse perspectives (Civic Engagement SLO)
- Create original AI-enhanced digital artifacts using current AI tools and platforms
- Evaluate AI system effectiveness and limitations across different domains using structured assessment criteria
Strategy Description
"Digital Minds: Your AI Adventure Begins" employs a 14-week progressive scaffolding approach that transforms freshman students from passive AI consumers into critical collaborators through weekly hands-on experiments with tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Adobe Firefly. Each week features structured "AI Questions" that connect course concepts to students' lived experiences, combined with practical activities like creating Gemini GEMS projects that encourage students to investigate AI myths and cross-reference external sources in real-time. The course culminates in collaborative AI-human projects addressing real community problems, with ongoing peer evaluation and reflection that emphasizes critical thinking and ethical reasoning over technical outputs.
Publisher
University of Central Florida Libraries
Keywords
AI literacy; CLEAR framework; Claude; Copilot; Digital citizenship; Human-AI collaboration; Generative AI; Ethical AI; Freshman seminar; Experiential learning; Progressive scaffolding; ChatGPT; Gemini; Gemini GEMS; Adobe Firefly; Canva AI; MIT Moral Machine; Mentimeter; Critical thinking; Source evaluation; AI myths; Environmental impact; Collaborative projects; Peer evaluation; AI bias; Data privacy; Digital footprint; Authentic assessment
Subjects
Artificial intelligence--Study and teaching (Higher); Artificial intelligence--Educational applications; Artificial intelligence--Computer-assisted instruction; Critical thinking--Computer-assisted instruction; Computer-assisted instruction--Curricula
Type
Text; Document
Collection
Series
Audience
Faculty; Students; Educators; Librarians
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License
Recommended Citation
McNeill, Laura J. and Cantrell, Sierra, "From Myths to Mastery: A Progressive AI Literacy Course Using the CLEAR Framework and Authentic Problem-Solving" (2025). Teaching Repository of AI-Infused Learning. 16.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/traiil/16
Week 1 PPTX
WEEK 2 - AI TRUTH OR DARE UNMASKING THE MYTHS.pdf (2660 kB)
Week 2 PPTX
WEEK 3 - AI UNLEASHED Your Digital Sidekick From Selfies to Smart Replies.pdf (8772 kB)
Week 3 PPTX
WEEK-4-Mastering-the-AI-Toolkit-Gemini-Project-Management-and-ChatBots.pdf (2564 kB)
Week 4 PPTX
Week 4 CLASS DEMOS Digital Minds Sept 2025.docx (22 kB)
Week 4 Demos
Week 4 Menti Student Majors Word Cloud.png (182 kB)
Week 4 Student Major Word Cloud
WEEK 1 - Digital Minds Final Project Examples.docx (191 kB)
Week 1 Final Project Examples
Comments
Learn how 40 freshman students at 8 AM became critical AI investigators, challenging instructor demonstrations with real-time fact-checking and turning AI myth-busting into collaborative learning experiences. Skills development is supported by the lead instructor's ongoing AI-workforce readiness grant research.