Conceptualizing AI literacy: An exploratory review

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has spread across industries (e.g., business, science, art, education) to enhance user experience, improve work efficiency, and create many future job opportunities. However, public understanding of AI technologies and how to define AI literacy is under-explored. This vi...

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Published in:	Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence
Main Authors:	Davy Tsz Kit Ng, Jac Ka Lok Leung, Samuel Kai Wah Chu, Maggie Shen Qiao
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2021-01-01
Subjects:	AI literacy AI learning and teaching AI in education AI ethics AI literacy questionnaire
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666920X21000357

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