AI Education for Young Learners with a Focus on Large Language Models
Large Language Models(LLMs),as cutting-edge AI technologies,are having a profound impact on human life,which is excel in handling vast volumes of text data and play a significant role in natural language processing,compared to traditional AI.The rapid advancement of LLMs has noticeably influenced AI education in terms of curriculum content,teaching methodologies,and learning platforms.This change necessitates the modernization of AI education for young students.Addressing this need,the study develops a youth AI curriculum framework targeting LLMs,encompassing content structure,LLM-based teaching strategies,and an LLM-aided learning platform.Moreover,it dives into how to align this curriculum closely with disciplinary core literacy through innovative instructional design.Using this framework,a high school LLM demonstration course was designed and developed,with a focus on showcasing human-computer collaborative learning through a proprietary platform named LLM 4 Kids.An exemplary unit from the course,titled Prompting and Evaluating with LLMs,illustrates the effective application and integration of LLM technologies in teaching.By offering an LLM-focused AI curriculum framework for youth,alongside an illustrative case,this study provides AI educators with a structural guide and practical insights,facilitating the introduction of large language model into primary and secondary education.This endeavor is instrumental in preparing young students for the fast-paced evolution of AI.
Large Language ModelsAI curriculumhuman-computer collaborationLLM 4 Kids