通过无代码项目让非理工生体验AI,激发探究与批判思维。
"I Like That You Have to Poke Around": Instructors on How Experiential Approaches to AI Literacy Spark Inquiry and Critical Thinking
- 用真实场景的互动项目教AI,无需编程
- 15位教师反馈探索性任务提升学习动机
- 适合跨学科教学,尤其适合非技术背景学生
随着人工智能在各领域决策中日益重要,亟需为非计算机科学学习者提供AI素养支持。现有方法多依赖编程工具或抽象讲授,难以普及。本文研究基于网络的模块化课程AI User,通过8个无代码项目教授核心AI概念,聚焦第5-8个项目,涵盖自然语言处理、计算机视觉、决策支持和负责任的AI等应用主题。15位社区学院教师参与结构化焦点小组,以学习者身份完成项目,通过个人反思与小组讨论提供反馈。采用主题分析法,考察教师对设计、教学价值及课堂适用性的评价。结果表明,教师高度认可探索性任务、角色模拟和现实关联性,但也指出认知负荷、指导程度和适应多样性学习者方面的权衡。本研究扩展了非代码环境下AI素养教育的实证基础,为跨学科、包容性、体验式AI教学资源的设计提供了可操作建议。
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly shapes decision-making across domains, there is a growing need to support AI literacy among learners beyond computer science. However, many current approaches rely on programming-heavy tools or abstract lecture-based content, limiting accessibility for non-STEM audiences. This paper presents findings from a study of AI User, a modular, web-based curriculum that teaches core AI concepts through interactive, no-code projects grounded in real-world scenarios. The curriculum includes eight projects; this study focuses on instructor feedback on Projects 5-8, which address applied topics such as natural language processing, computer vision, decision support, and responsible AI. Fifteen community college instructors participated in structured focus groups, completing the projects as learners and providing feedback through individual reflection and group discussion. Using thematic analysis, we examined how instructors evaluated the design, instructional value, and classroom applicability of these experiential activities. Findings highlight instructors' appreciation for exploratory tasks, role-based simulations, and real-world relevance, while also surfacing design trade-offs around cognitive load, guidance, and adaptability for diverse learners. This work extends prior research on AI literacy by centering instructor perspectives on teaching complex AI topics without code. It offers actionable insights for designing inclusive, experiential AI learning resources that scale across disciplines and learner backgrounds.
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