AI from High School to College: Considerations for Faculty Members

Abstract

This article explores what students entering college from high school are likely to know about Artificial Intelligence, with a focus on the learning happening in North Carolina public schools. The NC Department of Public Instruction has created guidance on AI education for elementary, middle, and high schools, and this article details some of the main forms of AI instruction that students are likely to encounter. I explore how faculty members in the University of North Carolina System can use an understanding of AI-enhanced teaching practices at the K-12 levels to inform how they approach AI with entering college students.