Abstract: For incarcerated people, digital literacy and technical skills are crucial to successful re-entry upon release. The use of generative AI is increasing, as is incarcerated people’s interest in AI. Unfortunately, access to technical information and instruction is severely limited in prison settings. This presentation describes an instructional design plan and materials for AI Literacy Instruction in prisons so that incarcerated people can be better prepared for life after incarceration in a world with AI.
Matsuko, you recognize a vital gap in current correctional education: preparing incarcerated people for a rapidly evolving technological landscape. By focusing on AI literacy, the study goes beyond traditional vocational training to equip individuals with forward-looking, adaptable skills essential for successful reintegration.
The emphasis on generative AI is particularly significant. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly prevalent in workplace and daily contexts, access to AI education becomes a crucial component of meaningful reentry preparation. By developing an instructional design plan specifically tailored for prison settings, the research addresses a substantial barrier to technological skill acquisition.
The acknowledgment of limited technological access in correctional environments underscores the importance of purposeful, strategic educational interventions.
Very interesting presentation and important topic. Bringing educational services and technologies to prisons is a great challenge, as there are many barriers. I had first hand experience seeing that even getting Canvas setup for college instruction required a separate account and students had no access to the internet. Great to be thinking about AI literacy in this context.