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As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in daily life, there is a growing need to develop engaging and effective educational materials to foster K-12 students’ AI literacy. This paper presents the iterative design, development, and refinement of three playful learning activities focused on natural language processing (NLP), aimed at demystifying AI concepts for middle school students. The activities were implemented across two summer camps, with findings indicating increased engagement and improved understanding in the second camp. We also present design principles that emerged from this work to support the broader integration of AI literacy in educational settings.

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Playful Pathways to AI Literacy: Designing NLP Activities for Middle School AI Education

  • 会议论文

  • 发表日期：

    2025年

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  • Alex Goslen,
  • Claire Aguiar,
  • Jessica Vandenberg,
  • Veronica Cateté,
  • Wookhee Min,
  • Bradford Mott

摘要

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in daily life, there is a growing need to develop engaging and effective educational materials to foster K-12 students’ AI literacy. This paper presents the iterative design, development, and refinement of three playful learning activities focused on natural language processing (NLP), aimed at demystifying AI concepts for middle school students. The activities were implemented across two summer camps, with findings indicating increased engagement and improved understanding in the second camp. We also present design principles that emerged from this work to support the broader integration of AI literacy in educational settings.