Our Futures and AI: A Youth Work Toolkit

This toolkit is designed to be a practical, supportive companion as you help young people explore the world of AI. You don’t need to be a tech expert to use it.

Explore the toolkit for some key principles and some lift-and-use activities.

It was co-designed with The Citadel and Cromar Future Group – youth workers and young people exploring the topics together. Supported by Digital Skills Education, Scottish AI Alliance and Sopra Steria, and funded by the Include Plus Network.

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AI and Youth Work : Supporting Materials

These materials support the main toolkit, helping you think more about how to explore Artificial Intelligence with groups of young people in a youth work setting.

What is AI?

Explore a few definitions and get a glossary of terms.

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Risks of AI in a Youth Work Setting

Explore the potential risks of using AI with young people and some of the strategies available for mitigating the risks.

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Potential AI Tools and Where to Find Them

A list of tools with what they are good for and where to find them.

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Exploring AI through youth work

Hear the young people of The Citadel and Cromar Future Group, as well as youth worker Ryan McKay, discuss exploring AI through youth work – how coming together, participating in activities, and asking questions can aid in understanding the positives and negatives associated with artificial intelligence.

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Sector and industry perspectives

Youth workers, researchers, and staff from major tech company Sopra Steria explain why opportunities for youth-led research into AI are so important.

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Partner support

Craig Steele, Director of Digital Skills Education, shares some of the topics and questions explored in the youth-led research into AI project.

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