Xiaoxue Du
ABSTRACT
As artificial intelligence involves and shapes personal and professional lives, there is a critical need to nurture and prepare AI-enabled problem-solvers. FutureMakers is designed as a six-week program that introduces foundational knowledge and essential skills to develop innovative solutions with AI responsibly. Our study utilized a convergent mixed-method design to evaluate the impact of the FutureMakers program on students' learning outcomes and shifting perspectives on AI. Quantitative data showed a shift in students' AI literacy with a large effect size. Qualitative data, based on student interviews, showed an awareness of an ethical engineering design process in applying technical skills to solve real-world problems. The program showed the impact of the computational action approach to tackle authentic challenges.
- Ching Sing Chai, Pei-Yi Lin, Morris Siu-Yung Jong, Yun Dai, Thomas KF Chiu, and Jianjun Qin. 2021. Perceptions of and behavioral intentions towards learning artificial intelligence in primary school students. Educational Technology & Society 24, 3 (2021), 89--101.Google Scholar
- Mike Tissenbaum, Josh Sheldon, and Hal Abelson. 2019. From computational thinking to computational action. Commun. ACM 62, 3 (2019), 34--36.Google ScholarDigital Library
Index Terms
- Designing a Computational Action Program to Tackle Global Challenges
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