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Case ReportPublished systematic reviewOct. 30, 2025
AAB-CASE-2025-RV-041

Conceptualizing AI literacies for children and youth: A systematic review on the design of AI literacy educational programs

Technion; CAEAI 2025; 23 programs analyzed.

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Implementation

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

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Learning context

In-school (K–12)

03

AI role

Tutor

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Outcome signal

Framework critique

Registry Facets

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Education Level
  • K-12
Subject Area
  • AI literacy
Use Case Type
  • Systematic review
Stakeholder Group
  • Researchers
AI Capability Type
  • Broad
Implementation Model
  • Classroom-level
Evidence Type
  • Systematic review
Outcomes Domain
  • Framework critique

Implementing Organization

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Organization Type

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

Location

Haifa, Israel

Primary Facilitator Role

Authors

Learning Context

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Setting Type
  • In-school (K–12)
  • Informal learning
Session Format

SLR of program design papers

Duration

Through 2023

Group Size

23 studies

Devices

Various program tools

Constraints
  • Publication lag
  • English bias possible

Learner Profile

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Age Range

Children and youth

Prior AI Exposure Assumed

Varies

Prior Programming Background Assumed

Varies

Educational Intent

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Primary Learning Goals
  • Map motivations and frameworks
  • Apply operational/sociocultural/critical lens
  • Characterize theories/pedagogies
Secondary Learning Goals
  • Argue for balanced critical+sociocultural integration
What This Was Not
  • Not student outcome meta-analysis

AI Tool Description

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Tool Type

Program types heterogeneous

AI Role
  • Tutor
  • Co-creator
Languages

Global literature

User Interaction Model
  • Dominant operational skill focus in designs
Safeguards
  • Programs should strengthen ethics/critical dimensions per review

Activity Design

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Activity Flow
  • Search
  • screen 23
  • framework synthesis
Human Vs AI Responsibilities
    Scaffolding Strategies

      Observed Challenges

      7
      Educators Reported
      • Critical literacy underrepresented
      • Operational dominates
      • Framework proliferation

      Design Adaptations

      8
      Adaptations
      • Three-dimensional literacy lens applied to AI programs

      Reported Outcomes

      9
      Engagement
        Learning Signals
        • Constructivism + PBL dominant pattern
        Educators Reflection

        Calls for stronger sociocultural/critical program balance.

        Ethical & Privacy Considerations

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        Privacy
        • Ethics in primary studies
        • Equity of program access

        Evidence Type

        11
        Evidence
        • Activity documentation
        • Practitioner observation

        Relevance to Research

        12
        Potential Research Use
        • Design programs with explicit critical modules
        • Measure sociocultural outcomes
        Relevant Research Domains
        • AI literacy frameworks
        • Systematic review

        Case Status

        13
        Case Status
        • Completed

        AAB Classification Tags

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        Age

        K-12 youth

        Setting

        Global

        AI Function

        Literacy programs

        Pedagogy

        Review

        Risk Level

        Low

        Data Sensitivity

        N/A

        Registry Metadata

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        Case ID
        AAB-CASE-2025-RV-041
        Publication Status
        Published systematic review
        Tags
        caseK-12Haifa, IsraelClassroom-levelBroadAI literacySystematic review