AI Literacy
Develop the skills to understand, evaluate and use artificial intelligence critically, responsibly and effectively.
Artificial intelligence is changing how we learn, work and access information. At King's, you can access a range of learning opportunities to help you understand generative AI, use it effectively, critically evaluate its outputs and make informed decisions about when and how to use it.
Whether you're completely new to AI or want to develop your knowledge further, explore self-paced learning, guidance and workshops from teams across King's.
Not sure where to start?
If you're new to AI, start with AI Literacy for All to build your foundational knowledge.
If you want to understand how to evaluate AI-generated information, explore the information and source evaluation resources.
If you're thinking about using AI in your academic work, explore Academic Skills and academic integrity guidance.
If you want to develop your skills through practical learning, explore the AI workshops available at King's.
Build your AI foundations
AI Literacy for All
AI Literacy for All is a foundational online course developed by the Digital Education Council and available free to all King's students.
The course explores:
- Foundations of AI technologies.
- Best practice for prompting and evaluating AI outputs.
- Academic integrity in the age of AI.
- Ethics, safety and responsible AI use.
- Future workforce skills influenced by AI.
The course takes approximately four hours to complete and includes a downloadable digital certificate from the Digital Education Council.
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Introduction to Generative AI
Explore introductory learning to help you understand generative AI and develop your confidence using it.
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LinkedIn Learning
King's students also have free access to LinkedIn Learning, with thousands of courses covering digital, technical and professional skills, including artificial intelligence.
Use LinkedIn Learning to explore AI topics in greater depth and develop skills relevant to your studies and future career.
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AI and your studies
Academic Skills – AI
Explore AI through the lens of academic learning and develop your understanding of how it can be used appropriately and effectively within your studies.
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AI and Academic Integrity
Understand how academic integrity applies when using generative AI and develop the confidence to make appropriate decisions about its use in your academic work.
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Find and evaluate AI-generated information
Using AI effectively isn't only about knowing how to prompt a tool. Developing AI literacy also means being able to question and critically evaluate the information it produces.
Where to look for information – AI
Explore guidance on AI as part of the wider information landscape and consider where to look when finding information for your studies.
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Evaluating information and Generative AI
Develop your ability to critically evaluate information produced by generative AI alongside other information sources.
Consider the reliability, authority and quality of information before deciding whether and how to use it.
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Develop your skills through workshops
King's offers online and in-person workshops exploring different aspects of AI and its use in learning and research.
Current topics include:
- GenAI: Responsible Use
- Prompting GenAI and Critical Use
- Critical Use of GenAI
- Supporting Learning with AI
- AI Literacy
- AI and Art Writing
- AI and Your Dissertation
- Tools of Writing
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Use AI critically and responsibly
Developing AI literacy is about more than learning how to use new tools.
It includes understanding what AI can and cannot do, critically evaluating the information it produces, considering issues such as bias and provenance, maintaining academic integrity and making informed decisions about when its use is appropriate.
The resources and learning opportunities across King's can help you build these skills as AI continues to evolve.