AI Literacy is the set of skills that individuals need to use AI tools effectively, ethically, equitably, and sustainably.

In keeping with Carleton’s commitment to providing students with “a curriculum that challenges our students to learn broadly and think deeply,” we maintain that AI Literacy goes beyond simply knowing how to perform various tasks and operations with AI tools.

Using AI well and adapting to the changes this technology will bring requires:

  • Critical Reading and Thinking
  • Close Reading
  • Creativity
  • Adaptability
  • Intellectual Curiosity
  • Strategic Problem-Solving
  • Metacognition
  • Broad Knowledge of Multiple Fields
  • Human-Centered and Community-Centered thinking
  • Academic Integrity
  • Ethical Reasoning
  • Collaboration

Carleton’s curriculum has always emphasized these skills as part of a liberal arts education. We therefore see the challenges and opportunities that AI technology brings as an extension of our mission to provide our students with an exceptional undergraduate education in a collaborative community.