Developing students' AI literacy
Descrizione del corso
This course provides teachers with the knowledge and practical strategies needed to integrate learners' AI literacy into teaching and curriculum design. Participants explore what AI literacy entails, how it connects to existing digital, media, and other literacies, and why it is becoming an essential component of nowadays education. Through comparison and analysis of few AI Literacy frameworks, the course clarifies the key knowledge, skills, and attitudes students need to engage meaningfully and responsibly with AI technologies.
A strong focus is placed on ethical, social, and emotional dimensions, helping teachers to understand how AI shapes learners' experiences, wellbeing, and society at large. Participants learn how to support and assess students' achievements in AI Literacy across various school subjects. By the end of the course, participants will be able to map AI Literacy competences onto their own curriculum and create action plans for integration in teaching and assessment.
The course is offered by the European School Education Platform. Visit our website for more information.
Duration and workload
Start date: Monday 11 May 2026
End date: Wednesday 17 June 2026
Duration: 5 weeks
Workload: 15-20 hours
Course competences
The recipient of this certificate has demonstrated proficiency of the following competences according to the digital competence framework of the European Commission's SELFIE for TEACHERs tool:
- Professional engagement – Reflective practice at B2 level
- Teaching and learning – Teaching at B2 level
- Facilitating Learner’s digital competence – Responsible use at B2 level
For more information about the competences and the proficiency levels see the SELFIE for TEACHERs toolkit.
Pubblico di destinazione
This course is designed for primary and secondary school teachers who are interested in supporting students achieving AI Literacy competencies. Other educators, school leaders, and policymakers may also find it valuable.
Obiettivi formativi
- Explain what AI literacy is, how it connects to existing literacies, and why it is essential for students’ education.
- Interpret and analyse few AI Literacy Frameworks to identify the knowledge, skills, and attitudes students need.
- Evaluate ethical, social, and emotional dimensions of AI use and incorporate responsible, human-centric approaches into teaching.
- Analyse how to map and integrate AI Literacy competences across different school subjects and curriculums.
- Design action plan to support students achieving AI Literacy competences and assess their achievements.
Offerto da
This content is offered by the European Commission. The European Commission is the European Union's politically independent executive arm. It is alone responsible for drawing up proposals for new European legislation, and it implements the decisions of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.
Programma
- How this course works
- Module 1: Understanding students' AI literacy
- Module 2: Competences learners need to achieve - AI literacy frameworks
- Module 3: Ethical aspects, social and emotional competences in AI literacy
- Module 4: Mapping AI literacy across subjects and curriculums and supporting students in developing AI literacy
- Final activity
- Certificate of completion
