Using AI sensibly
Understand it, ask well, check the answer, protect yourself.
Life & digital skills
AI literacy in plain English
Calm, practical lessons about artificial intelligence. No hype and no jargon without explanation — just what AI tools do, where they go wrong and how to use them sensibly.
- 1Learn it
- 2See it worked
- 3Try it online
- 4Print it
- 5Check your answer
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All ai literacy lessons with practice and answers
What is AI?A calm, jargon-free explanation of artificial intelligence, machine learning and chatbots (large language models): what they can do, what they cannot, with a quiz and printable notes.. Online + PrintWriting useful promptsA simple four-part method for writing prompts that get useful AI answers — task, context, format and limits — with before-and-after examples and practice exercises.. Online + PrintAI errors and hallucinationsWhy AI chatbots sometimes invent facts, quotes and sources, the warning signs to look for, and a simple five-step checking routine — with practice scenarios and answers.. Online + PrintDeepfakes and misinformationLearn what deepfakes are, how AI-generated images and voices are used to mislead, and practical checks — source, reverse image search, lateral reading — with practice answers.. Online + PrintAI, privacy and responsible useWhat to keep out of AI tools, how to use AI honestly for schoolwork and work, and why AI can be biased — practical rules, examples and a quiz with answers.. Online + Print
Guidance
How to get the most from these
- Treat an AI answer as a first draft from a confident stranger.
- Never paste private, medical, financial or work-confidential details into a public chatbot.
- Check anything important against a reliable source.
Last reviewed: 25 September 2026