Project

How AI influences the way teachers teach and students learn to live in democracy

AIEdu project aims to encourage development of new approaches and teaching practices in citizenship education by focusing on the impact of the AI in the society. The project activities will be based on the digital citizenship education model, developed by the Council of Europe, as well as the Council of Europe’s Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture. It is addressed initially to educators of formal and non-formal education, supporting primary young educators (under 35), to become better aware of the responsible and respectful ways to use technology as part of their work, and to learn more about media literacy and importance to use reliable digital media/sources. Upon completion of the project, the target group will learn how to support development of the students’  digital skills and AI competencies in order to protect and promote human rights and inclusion in the digital era.

In phase 1 of the research, the project seeks to understand educators’ familiarity with AI and its potential use in their classrooms, as well as to highlight benefits, challenges and good practices. Therefore, between May and mid-June 2024, an online questionnaire will be distributed to educators. Some of the participants, if they wish, could be invited to participate later in a focus group to explore these dimensions in more depth.

In phase 2, a series of webinars (3 in total) in the field of AI & Education will be offered online in the autumn 2024 (September-November 2024) in English, addressed to educators who are interested. Upon successful completion of the 3 webinars, participants will be issued a certificate of participation.