Generative AI is now part of today’s learning environment and is widely used across workplaces and professional settings. To prepare students for contemporary practice, we need to help them build AI literacy so they can use these tools appropriately, effectively, and ethically - throughout their studies and beyond.

AI literacy competencies at a glance

AI literacy extends information and digital literacy. In line with the AQF and TEQSA Higher Education Standards, students benefit from scaffolded development of:

• Critical thinking and evaluative skills
• Understanding of ethical considerations
• Competencies to: identify AI technologies; understand how they work and where they’re used; apply them appropriately; and critically evaluate tools, outputs, and impacts.

“Students need to develop AI literacy skills, in addition to traditional information literacy skills (Bundy, 2004) and generic digital literacy skills.” Australasian Academic Integrity Network (AAIN), Generative Artificial Intelligence Guidelines (2023)

For more detail, see our Information and Digital Literacies GLO guide (includes detailed AI literacy competencies).

Australasian Academic Integrity Network (AAIN) (1st March 2023). Generative artificial intelligence guidelines [PDF]. https://www.teqsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-04/aain-generative-ai-guidelines.pdf 

Bundy, A. (2004). Australian and New Zealand information literacy framework: Principles, standards and practice (2nd ed). Australian and New Zealand Institute for Information Literacy (ANZIIL) and Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL).

We provide adaptable resources you can link or embed, keeping the student experience consistent across subjects:

• Digital Skills: A practical module series that equips students to thrive in today’s digital world, including a dedicated module on Artificial Intelligence
• Using AI tools at University: A guide on how to use various AI tools while undertaking university study and research
• InfoQuest: Information & AI Skills: Brightspace module designed to help students develop the information and AI literacy skills needed to search for, evaluate, and ethically use information and AI tools at university. Please note: The InfoQuest module is a targeted resource that can be added to a subject site on request or accessed via the self-enrol Library Learning Hub in Brightspace.
  • To access InfoQuest via the Library Learning Hub:
    1. Go to the Discover menu in Brightspace and enrol in the Library Learning Hub.
    2. Once enrolled, open the Library Learning Hub and navigate to the InfoQuest: Information and AI skills topic area.

Note: The AI literacy module within the InfoQuest series can be used as a standalone learning resource.

Contact your Faculty Librarian to discuss integrating these resources into your Brightspace subject site.

When using AI tools, ethical and responsible use principles such as transparency, academic integrity and fairness should be considered. For more information, please refer to Charles Sturt University's Statement of Principles for the use of Artificial Intelligence. Email academicquality@csu.edu.au if you have a question about the Principles.

For information about AI and teaching please see: Division of Teaching and Learning - Artificial Intelligence

Students should refer to Your guide to Generative AI for Charles Sturt University's policies and rules regarding use of GAITs at university.