AI Literacy for Students Certification Program
AI Literacy for Students Course
Flint's free, comprehensive course and certification to build the foundation for student AI literacy.
Background on the Student AI Literacy Certification Program
The Student AI Literacy Certification Program, launched in Spring 2025, aims to provide a comprehensive course for educators who want to promote AI literacy for their students.
As a K-12 AI platform, Flint's mission is to help students develop the fundamentals of AI literacy so they are prepared to use it safely, ethically, and productively in the classroom and the workforce.
What's Included
This resource is completely free, and both teachers and students have access to the course materials, which includes:
- Five Units on AI for Students. From answering "What is AI?" to taking a deep dive into machine learning and AI policies, students will watch unit videos and review the presentation deck to learn fundamental AI principles.
- Student AI Literacy Certification Deck. Covers each of the five units and can be used by teachers to present material or for students to review material before the assessment.
- Unit-based Activities. Great for teachers who want homework assignments alongside the course material, or for students who want to apply their new knowledge using interactive activities on Flint.
- Final Assessment. At the end of the course, students can take a multiple-choice assessment that tests their knowledge on the course material.
All you need to do is stay on this page to find links to the course materials, watch the videos for each unit, and take the assessment. Students will receive a certificate with their full name and a badge as proof they are Flint Student AI Literacy Certified.
For Teachers
If you are a teacher wanting to use this Student AI Literacy Certification Program to teach your students, here is how to proceed:
- Use our Student AI Literacy Certification Deck to teach the course material.
- Have students watch the AI for Students Certification Course materials, either by sharing the link to the Student AI Literacy Certification Course page or our Youtube playlist.
- Click the "Unit Activity" button, then "Duplicate this activity." Finally, share the link with your students. You can find these under each unit video on this page, or in the Youtube video description.
- After finishing the course, share the Student AI Literacy Certification Assessment with your students.
For Students
If you are a student who is choosing to take this course individually, here is how to proceed:
- Use our Student AI Literacy Certification Deck to learn the course material, alongside the videos found either on the Student AI Literacy Certification Course page or our Youtube playlist.
- Click the unit activity buttons, then "Duplicate this activity," and start a session. You can find these under each unit video on this page or in the Youtube video description.
- After finishing the course, take the Student AI Literacy Certification Assessment.
Student AI Literacy Certification Course
This course will cover five units. Each unit has a corresponding video and activity to supplement learning. The videos are available on Youtube.
Unit 1: What Is AI?
In this unit, we'll cover examples of AI, key terms, and why it's a big thing now.
Unit 1 Slides Watch Unit 1 Video on Youtube
After watching the video and reviewing the slides, you can try the Unit 1 Activity: AI Terminology Review.
Unit 2: How AI Works
In this unit, we'll overview generative AI and its strengths and weaknesses.
Unit 2 Slides Watch Unit 2 Video on Youtube
After watching the video and reviewing the slides, try the Unit 2 Activity: Is AI Good for This?.
Unit 3: AI Ethics and Policies
In this unit, we'll review important ethical questions of using AI, AI bias, and privacy.
Unit 3 Slides Watch Unit 3 Video on Youtube
After reviewing the materials, try the Unit 3 Activity: AI in Education Debate.
Unit 4: AI Applications
In this unit, we'll look at opportunities for and responsible use of AI in school and careers.
Unit 4 Slides Watch Unit 4 Video on Youtube
Try the Unit 4 Activity: How Does AI Fit into Your Dream Job?.
Unit 5: Using Flint
In this final unit, we'll review how to use Flint ethically and safely for learning.
Unit 5 Slides Watch Unit 5 Video on Youtube
After reviewing the materials, you can try the Unit 5 Activity: Meet Flint!.
Take the Student AI Literacy Certification Assessment
Congratulations! If you're here, you most likely have finished the course and want to get certified.
The AI for Students Certification Assessment takes around 20 minutes and consists of multiple-choice questions that test your knowledge on topics covered in Units 1-5 of the course.
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback for the course, please email sun@flintk12.com. We'd love to hear what you think!