Day of AI

Want to know why our 2025 program is our best offering yet? We caught up with Day of AI Australia’s Curriculum and Champion Coordinator, Jessica Xu, to chat about how this year’s program came together, what teachers can expect, and the incredible feedback so far. If you're curious about what's new, read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/eES3ZzYd #AIeducation #STEMeducation #edtech #teacherresources #teachersofaustralia #futureready

Wondering how to explore AI with curious little minds? Here’s a sneak peek at “Lesson 1: What is Artificial Intelligence?” from our 2025 program for Years 1-2 ?? ?? Full Lesson List: 1?? What is Artificial Intelligence? 2?? The 3 Steps of AI 3?? How AI Senses Things 4?? Designing an AI Robot ?? Additional Lessons:? 5?? Using AI For Creativity – Part 1? 6?? Using AI For Creativity – Part 2 ?? Get instant free access to all lessons now at https://lnkd.in/gNAzuDbG #AILiteracy #AIEducation #edtech #STEMEducation #FutureReady

?? UNICEF research reveals how Aussie kids are navigating misinformation, deepfakes, and online privacy challenges in an AI-driven world. UNICEF Australia's 'A Generation Online' report reveals that young Australians are increasingly exposed to AI-generated misinformation, yet many lack the skills to detect it. Deepfakes are already being used in political campaigns worldwide—imagine the impact this could have on upcoming elections in Australia. A few striking statistics from the study caught my attention: ?? 56% of children and young people have encountered deepfake content, with 15% seeing it shared or created by a friend. ??Less than half (43%) of children and young people believe it’s important to verify information before sharing it and only 34% feel confident in identifying misinformation online. ?? 70% are uncomfortable with how their data is collected and used—yet 55% still hand over sensitive personal information to access online platforms. ?? 82% are uncomfortable with their photos/videos being used to train AI models. ?? 66% don’t like companies predicting their behaviors based on personal data. With AI literacy more critical than ever, Day of AI Australia’s 2025 program is designed to equip students with the tools to: ? Identify and analyse AI-generated media ? Understand the impact of deepfakes ? Navigate data privacy and consent in an AI-driven world ? Know what to do if they’re affected by AI-generated image-based abuse ?? New in 2025 as part of Day of AI Australia's refreshed and expanded materials: ??♀? Elections & AI – How AI is being used in political campaigns ?? AI Safety, Data Privacy & Consent – Empowering students to be informed users of AI tools ?? AI Ethics Debate & Developing AI Guidelines for the Classroom – Encouraging critical discussions on responsible AI use AI is already shaping the world these students will inherit. How do we ensure they’re prepared? Let’s start by giving them the skills to question, analyse, and think critically about the AI-powered content they see every day. UNICEF Australia's work in this space is vital and underscores the importance of involving children and young people in policy development so that we can create digital environments that genuinely promote their safety and wellbeing. Check out the full report and recommendations here: https://lnkd.in/gn9y95Km Keen to hear your thoughts and takeaways from the research in the comments!

Our program is designed for flexibility—how you teach it is entirely up to you! 1?? One big "Day of AI" 2?? Across a "Week of AI" 3?? Lesson by lesson, woven into your classroom schedule across the term or year. Access our free curriculum-aligned program now so you can decide how Day of AI best works for your classroom. ?? https://lnkd.in/gNAzuDbG #AILiteracy #AIEducation #STEMEducation #teacherresources #edtech

A big week at the 56th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education in Boston! ?? Our Program Director, Natasha Banks, had the opportunity to present a Poster Paper on the impact of Day of AI Australia, exploring how we’re supporting teachers, our goals, challenges, and approach. Huge thanks to co-author Dr Jake Renzella (UNSW) for collaborating on this important work. Natasha also co-hosted a Birds of a Feather session (a highly interactive discussion) on "Building Global AI Literacy: Preparing Teachers for the Future of AI-driven Classrooms" alongside Dr Jake Renzella and Dr Sasha Vassar (UNSW). Together, they shared key insights from our program, facilitated discussions on AI’s growing role in education, and provided valuable resources to help teachers integrate AI into their daily work. Incredible conversations, big ideas, and a huge step forward in empowering educators for an AI-driven future! UNSW UNSW Computer Science and Engineering #AIEducation #STEMEducation #edtech #FutureReady

Recently I had the immense privilege of joining Jake Renzella and Sasha Vassar at SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education in Pittsburgh. Jake and I presented a Poster Paper with insights on Day of AI Australia, and together with Sasha, we hosted a Birds of a Feather session with teachers and computer science education researchers where we discussed learnings from our program, shared AI literacy and teaching resources and heard from a group of teachers about their experiences. It was a really fantastic session. We got to meet so many great people who are working in the AI literacy space and I particularly enjoyed chatting with teachers who are interested in learning more about how they can use the technology in their day to day work and how they can help prepare their students for an AI-powered future. Connecting with others working in this space was such a great way to start the year and I'm excited about many of the research and collaboration opportunities that came up. If you're working in AI literacy or education, either here in Australia or overseas, we are always interested in collaborating, sharing learnings and seeing how we can reach more teachers and students (particularly girls, First Nations kids and those in government schools!). If this is you, get in touch! #AILiteracy #SIGCSE #DigitalLiteracy #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

?? Our 2025 program is now LIVE ?? We are thrilled to announce our refreshed and ready-to-go AI literacy program is now available. Our program caters to students in Years 1-10 and can be taught by teachers of any background. Here’s how to get access ???? ? New to the program? Create a free account in our LMS at https://lnkd.in/gNX3CCZG ? Already have an account? You’re all set—just log in to access the materials! Bringing AI education to your classroom has never been easier! #AIEducation #AILiteracy #edtech #FutureReady

???? Meet Maryam Hashemi ???? AI is becoming more powerful, but how do we ensure it’s understandable and trustworthy? As a PhD candidate with UNSW, Maryam works on Explainable AI (XAI)—developing algorithms that generate clear, automated explanations for AI decisions. Her research focuses on defining principles that make AI behaviour interpretable for non-experts, bridging the gap between complex AI models and real-world users. By improving transparency, she’s helping to build AI systems that people can trust and rely on. Happy International Women’s Day! We hope you’ve enjoyed celebrating these incredible women at the front of AI research with us this week. #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay

???? Meet Maliha Mian ???? As a Postgraduate Student and Academic at UNSW, Maliha's research combines engineering, computer science, cognitive science, and psychology to explore how stress and anxiety impact learning in computing and web development. By using physiological sensors to track heart rate and skin conductance, she studies cognitive load—the mental effort needed to learn. Her goal? To develop AI-driven adaptive learning systems that detect stress patterns and support students with emotion regulation strategies, improving learning experiences in STEM. #IWD2025 #WomenInSTEM #AIforEducation #EdTech

?? Meet Dr Petra Kuhnert ?? As Associate Science Director for University Engagement at CSIRO's Data61 and a Senior Research Scientist, Dr. Petra Kuhnert is using AI and machine learning to make complex environmental and agricultural systems more understandable. From predicting crop yields to tracking fire movement and monitoring Great Barrier Reef water quality, her work bridges data and decision-making, ensuring critical insights are accessible for industries and policymakers. #IWD2025 #WomeninSTEM #edtech #AIEducation