Generative AI Literacy in Education and Innovation: Fostering Sustainable Futures
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Education and Approaches".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 7 November 2026 | Viewed by 3264
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Interests: information system; learning and ICT; online education; technology acceptance models; strategic and sustainable management
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Dear Colleagues,
The rapid integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) has created an urgent need to cultivate widespread GAI literacy. Despite its emergence as a significant field of study, research remains fragmented and lacks a coherent roadmap for its systematic development. This Special Issue aims to provide a robust academic platform for researchers and practitioners to explore the multifaceted dimensions of GAI literacy, thereby fostering a deeper, more nuanced understanding of its profound implications for a sustainable future.
The scope of this issue is structured around three key areas identified in the recent literature:
- Educational Applications and Student Use, examining GAI's transformative pedagogical potential and its integration into learning environments.
- Institutional Adoption and Human-AI Interaction, studying the dynamics of effective and ethical GAI integration within organizations.
- Measurement and Performance Evaluation, concentrating on the development of validated instruments to assess GAI literacy and its impact.
This Special Issue connects directly and compellingly to the broader sustainability discourse, particularly aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education). We strive to ensure that all individuals have access to inclusive, equitable, and lifelong learning opportunities by promoting GAI literacy. A society that is GAI-literate is more equipped to make informed and ethical decisions, and ensures that the deployment of these powerful technologies benefits social equity rather than exacerbating digital divides.
Furthermore, fostering GAI literacy is crucial for developing a future-ready workforce capable of leveraging GAI for tangible and sustainable innovation. For instance, GAI can accelerate the transition to a circular economy by generating designs for novel biodegradable materials, optimize precision agriculture to conserve water and reduce agrochemical use (addressing SDGs 2 and 6), and develop models for sustainable urban planning that enhance public health and resource efficiency (SDG 11). Ultimately, this literacy builds long-term social and educational resilience, enabling communities to adapt responsibly to technological advancements.
We welcome contributions, including theoretical frameworks, empirical studies, and practical case studies, that illuminate the critical intersection of GAI literacy and the multifaceted goals of global sustainability.
Prof. Dr. Patricio E. Ramirez-Correa
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- generative artificial intelligence
- literacy
- sustainability
- education
- human-AI interaction
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