The LEAD Framework
Learn to Ask · Evolve with AI · Align the Team · Develop the Tool
The canon of Ask-Use-Manage-Build lives here. Four dimensions, three levels — a complete AI literacy framework.
Core Verbs
LEAD — Learn · Evolve · Align · Develop
Four verbs. One mnemonic. The brand's core idea.
Learn to Ask
The depth of inquiry: from clear questions to research built on expert frameworks.
K · S · A
Reliability · Critical Thinking · Curiosity
Evolve with AI
Output that answers real pain: from one-off solutions to work that creates impact.
K · S · A
Multimodality · Communication · Adaptability
Align the Team
Managing AI quality and people: from verification to effective human-AI collaboration.
K · S · A
Orchestration · Collaboration · Empathy
Develop the Tool
Building AI tools: from reusable templates to agents that impact many people.
K · S · A
Agent · Complex Problem Solving · Grit
Ask, Use, Manage, Build aren't just four dimensions. Each one has three levels of depth (Basic / Proficient / Advanced) and three literacy types (Knowledge / Skill / Attitude). This isn't taxonomy — it's the coordinate system that determines how far you can go in the AI era.
International Alignment
Global AI literacy standards, for the Chinese-speaking world
LEAD aligns with leading international AI literacy frameworks while being deeply localized for Chinese-language contexts.
OECD AI Literacy Framework
OECDGlobal standard for AI literacy across member countries.
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Code.org Hour of AI
USAWorld's largest annual K-12 AI education campaign.
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EU AI Act
EURegulatory framework requiring AI literacy in workplaces.
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DigComp 2.2
EU CommissionEuropean framework for citizens' digital competence.
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