New Publication – 10 Ways To Teach Students About AI And Energy Use, TeachThought
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Athena Global Learning (AGL) is pleased to share that our Founder and CEO, Dr. Athena Stanley, has a new article published with TeachThought.
Titled 10 Ways To Teach Students About AI And Energy Use, the article explores an increasingly important dimension of AI literacy: helping students understand that the AI tools they use depend on physical infrastructure, electricity, water, and other resources.
As AI becomes more common in education and everyday life, students need opportunities to consider not only how to use these tools, but when and why their use provides meaningful value. The article approaches AI energy use through a familiar principle already taught to children: access to a useful resource does not mean that it should be used without consideration.
The article presents ten practical approaches educators can use to bring these conversations into the classroom. Students can observe energy in their everyday lives, investigate AI's resource demands, debate technological tradeoffs, determine when AI is worth using, work within hypothetical AI energy budgets, identify unnecessary "energy leaks," develop more purposeful prompts, engage with experts, write to decision-makers, and lead community conversations.
Together, these activities move beyond simply telling students that AI consumes energy. Instead, they invite learners to investigate evidence, weigh benefits and costs, justify their decisions, and consider how accessibility, education, safety, environmental impact, and other priorities can shape responsible technology use.
The article reflects AGL's ongoing commitment to developing AI literacy that preserves student agency and encourages thoughtful decision-making. Responsible AI education is not about discouraging students from using emerging technologies. It is about giving them the knowledge and critical-thinking skills needed to decide when AI is the right tool, what value it provides, and whether that value justifies the resources involved.
We are grateful to the TeachThought team for continuing to provide a platform for thoughtful conversations about education, technology, sustainability, and the future of learning.
Read the full article on TeachThought:
https://www.teachthought.com/technology/ai-energy-use-classroom-strategies
At Athena Global Learning, we remain committed to helping educators, schools, and learners approach AI with curiosity, critical thinking, and responsibility. As AI literacy continues to evolve, understanding when, why, and how much we use these technologies is an important part of learning to use them well.
