Explain what artificial intelligence is and how it shapes the creation and organization of information. 

Information Creation as a Process 

Helps students understand AI-generated content (e.g., text, images, summaries) as a new form of information production with unique affordances and limitations. 

Recognize the types of tasks AI tools are designed for and how they influence access to and interpretation of information. 

Information Has Value 

Encourages awareness of AI’s role in reshaping access, ownership, and labor in information systems. 

Use generative AI tools to brainstorm, draft, and revise—while evaluating the reliability, originality, and limitations of AI-generated content. 

Research as Inquiry,  
Information Creation as a Process 

Promotes AI as a tool in iterative research and writing while emphasizing human judgment and revision. 

Develop effective prompts to improve the quality and relevance of AI responses. 

Research as Inquiry 

Encourages students to treat prompt engineering like formulating good research questions. 

Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate uses of AI in academic work. 

Information Has Value,  
Authority Is Constructed and Contextual 

Reinforces academic integrity and disciplinary norms. 

Critically assess AI-generated content for bias, misinformation, or fabricated sources. 

Authority Is Constructed and Contextual,  
Information Has Value 

Encourages students to question how authority and truth are constructed in algorithmically generated content. 

Identify when and how AI systems might reinforce or challenge existing power structures. 

Authority Is Constructed and Contextual 

Engages students in considering the social and political implications of information technologies. 

Reflect on the ethical implications of using AI in academic and personal contexts, including issues of privacy, bias, and labor. 

Information Has Value,  
Scholarship as Conversation 

Frames AI as part of broader discussions about justice, equity, and power in knowledge creation. 

Select AI tools that support accessibility and inclusive practices. 

Information Has Value 

Encourages intentional tool use aligned with universal design and social responsibility. 

Contribute to informed conversations about the role of AI in academic, professional, and everyday contexts. 

Scholarship as Conversation 

Positions students as participants in evolving societal discussions about AI’s impacts. 

Seek out diverse expert perspectives on AI-related issues and evaluate them for credibility. 

Authority Is Constructed and Contextual,  
Research as Inquiry 

Develops habits of questioning and cross-checking across varied sources of authority.