A Common Effort to
Advance AI Literacy
Sparking a Dialogue About What AI Literacy Means
The AILit Framework is a joint initiative of the European Commission (EC) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Its development is supported by CodeAI (formerly Code.org) and leading international experts.
The initiative contributes to the Innovative Domain of the PISA 2029 Assessment and supports the European Union’s goals to promote quality and inclusive digital education and skills.
European Commission
The European Commission is the European Union (EU)’s main executive body. This initiative aligns with the broader Commission efforts to promote quality and inclusive education and skills provision for the digital transformation in the context of the Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027 (European Commission, 2020) under the 2021-2030 European Education Area strategic framework. The project is being developed and implemented with financial support from the EU.
OECD
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organization that develops evidence-based standards and policy solutions to global challenges. This initiative directly contributes to the OECD’s innovative domain of the upcoming PISA 2029 Media and AI Literacy assessment.
CodeAI
CodeAI® is a U.S.-based nonprofit working to expand access to artificial intelligence and computer science education, with a focus on increasing participation among women and underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.
CodeAI has supported the development of this framework. The TeachAI community provided valuable insights to inform the development of the AILit Framework.
“Understanding artificial intelligence is not just about technology; it’s about understanding how we humans think differently when using such disruptive tools. And AI is nowadays an amazingly efficient mechanical tool, and we need to empower learners to critically assess the tools in order to best shape our thinking when using it.”
Expert Group
An international team of experts informed the development of this framework. Their insight ensures that the framework aligns with research and practice at the intersections of learning design and technology.
“Emerging literacies like AI cannot be defined by ten people in a conference room. It is only through a global conversation that reflects the diverse voices of students, teachers, researchers, and AI experts from around the world that we can come to a shared vision and understanding.”
