Is This AI Tool Right for Me? Important Questions from the Framework

Abstract

Developments in artificial intelligence (AI) over the last few years have led to an increased desire to learn about AI tools. A survey by LinkedIn Learning found that “4 in 5 people want to learn more about how to use AI in their profession.” Similarly, those who will soon enter the workforce also want to learn more about AI. A survey by InsideHigherEd reported that most students (72%) feel their institution should be preparing them “a lot” or “somewhat” for the rise of AI in the workplace, 72% of respondents agreed that the primary focus should be teaching the ethics of using AI, with 62% also indicating an interest in learning skills such as “critical thinking and problem-solving.” The philosophy behind the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education underscores these needs in its introduction: “Students have a greater role and responsibility in creating new knowledge, in understanding the contours and the changing dynamics of the world of information, and in using information, data, and scholarship ethically.”