Sign in Subscribe
Artificial intelligence

Developing Artificial Intelligence Literacy Among Undergraduate Engineering Students

Strategic Insights

— 1 min read

The National Science Foundation has awarded Aditya Johri $430,000 for a project aimed at improving undergraduate education in engineering and computing to prepare future professionals for AI innovation. The project, titled "Developing Artificial Intelligence Literacy Among Undergraduate Engineering and Technology Students Through Case-Based Instruction," focuses on using situated case studies to help students understand AI complexity and develop critical reasoning skills. By implementing six case studies in first-year courses, the project aims to develop transferable mindsets and skills that students can apply throughout their careers, supporting the nation's economic well-being. The project will be conducted at Youngstown State University and George Mason University, serving over 500 students.

Key Takeaways:

  • The project aims to improve undergraduate education to prepare future engineering and computing professionals for AI innovation and development.
  • The project uses situated case studies to help students understand AI complexity, differing stakeholder requirements, and to develop critical reasoning about AI applications.
  • The project employs role-play case study discussions integrating three key competencies: complex systems cognition, perspectival understanding, and critical thinking.
  • The project will use mixed-methods evaluation to assess student learning gains across three elements.
  • The research investigates how the case studies support the development of multi-level AI understanding, stakeholder perspective-taking, and critical assessment of AI benefits and limitations.
  • The project will be conducted at Youngstown State University and George Mason University, serving over 500 students.
  • The project aims to develop transferable mindsets and skills that students can apply throughout their careers.
  • The project's goals include developing and implementing six case studies that focus on familiar AI applications.
  • The project has received $430,000 from the National Science Foundation for this project.

Statistics:

  • $430,000: The amount awarded to Aditya Johri for the project.
  • 2 years 9 months: The duration of the project, starting from October 2025 to late September 2028.
  • 500+ students: The number of students the project will serve at Youngstown State University and George Mason University.
  • 6 case studies: The number of case studies the project will develop and implement.
  • 3 key competencies: The competencies that the project's methodology will employ: complex systems cognition, perspectival understanding, and critical thinking.

Sources:

  • "Developing Artificial Intelligence Literacy Among Undergraduate Engineering and Technology Students Through Case-Based Instruction" project, funded by the National Science Foundation.
  • National Science Foundation's IUSE: EDU Program.
  • "NewsRx LLC" report.

Read more