Free Self-Paced Course

AI Literacy: Understanding Artificial Intelligence for Everyone

9 Weeks · 173 Sections · Computer Science — Artificial Intelligence

This free, self-paced course provides a structured 9-week syllabus for learning AI Literacy. Each module builds on the previous one, guiding you from foundational concepts through advanced topics with 173 pages of in-depth reading material. All content is drawn from our comprehensive AI Literacy textbook, organized into a clear weekly schedule that you can follow at your own pace.

Modules

173

Sections

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Weekly Syllabus

1 Front Matter

2 Part I: Part I: What Is AI?

3 Part II: Part II: How AI Works

4 Part III: Part III: AI in Action

5 Part IV: Part IV: AI and Society

6 Part V: Part V: Living with AI

7 Part VI: Part VI: The Bigger Picture

8 Part VII: Part VII: Capstones

9 Appendices

How to Use This Syllabus

Read at your own pace. Each module is designed for roughly one week of study, but there are no deadlines. Spend as much time as you need on each topic.
Follow in order or jump around. The modules are arranged sequentially for a structured learning path, but feel free to skip to any topic that interests you most.
No sign-up needed. Every page in this syllabus links directly to free, open-access content. Just click a topic and start reading immediately.

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