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Title: AI Literacies in Practice: A Comprehensive Playbook for Higher Education
Language: English
Authors: Angela Gunder, Joshua Herron, WCET (WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies)
Source: WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET). 2026.
Availability: WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET). 3035 Center Green Drive Suite 200, Boulder, CO 80301. Tel: 303-541-0231; Fax: 303-541-0291; e-mail: wcetinfo@wiche.edu; Web site: http://wcet.wiche.edu
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 116
Publication Date: 2026
Intended Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Practitioners
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Guides - Non-Classroom
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Higher Education, Artificial Intelligence, Multiple Literacies, Technology Uses in Education, Models, Governance, Educational Administration, Instruction
Abstract: Higher education is redesigning teaching, services, and policy in the presence of generative artificial intelligence (AI). This work centers on values like agency and access, so AI adoption strengthens learning and community rather than outsourcing judgment. "AI literacies" (plural) emphasizes evolving mindsets and skillsets: the ability to ask better questions, verify and attribute, collaborate across roles, and make transparent choices about tools and data. Designed for faculty, staff, and leaders alike, this guide provides flexible entry points to begin or strengthen AI literacies work across an institution. This playbook builds upon previous reports and synthesizes the landscape scan of AI literacies frameworks into an applied guide. It grounds practice in three interdependent domains of Pedagogy, Operations, and Governance that are defined and articulated in the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET) AI Education Policy, Guideline, and Practice Ecosystem Framework. This playbook also highlights the constellations of AI literacies that form when AI is used in education, combining eight different Dimensions of AI Literacies that are used and gained across a plurality of academic contexts. Three core frameworks are carried forward: (1) The Scaffolded AI Literacy (SAIL) Framework (scaffolded growth and scaling); (2) the UNESCO AI Competency Framework for Teachers (ethics and human rights); and (3) the Open University Framework for the Learning and Teaching of Critical AI Literacy Skills (inclusive learning design and openness). The appendices include multiple tools for planning, assessment, and decision-making, including templates and guides.
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