Course Overview:

The landscape of education is undergoing a seismic shift, fundamentally redefined by the rapid emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This isn’t merely another technological update; it’s a “technological turning point” that challenges our traditional understanding of knowledge, reshapes the future of work, and necessitates a radical rethinking of our roles as educators. This comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the essential strategies and mindset to thrive in this new educational frontier, transforming challenges into unprecedented opportunities for more engaging, equitable, and effective learning experiences.

Why This Course Is Essential Now:

The world is changing faster than ever, driven by AI’s rapid advancements and accelerating adoption. Traditional educational models, which often prioritised memorisation, are no longer sufficient. As AI reshapes labour markets, displacing some jobs while creating new demands for high-skill, knowledge-intensive positions, educators must prepare students for an uncertain future that demands adaptability, flexibility, and interdisciplinary insights. This course will address the critical question: What kind of teacher do our students need today to confidently and critically navigate a world where human and machine intelligence coexist and co-create?

What You Will Learn:

• Unpack the New Definition of Knowledge: Explore why 21st-century knowledge is widely accessible, non-binary, decentralised, and deeply integrated with digital literacy
• Master AI Literacy and Critical Engagement: Develop the ability to identify, access, and critically evaluate new sources of information in an environment rife with misinformation and overload. 
• Redefine Your Role as an Educator: Transition from a “content deliverer” to a “learning facilitator,” orchestrating AI-enhanced learning experiences that foster critical thinking, creativity, and human-AI collaboration. 
• Empower Students as “Knowledge Workers”: Learn to prepare students to be “empowered knowledge workers” who can interpret and integrate diverse viewpoints, approach complex challenges from a holistic, globally informed perspective, and, most importantly, ask the right questions. 

Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:

• Understand the transformation of knowledge (memorization → accessibility, decentralization, interdisciplinarity).
• Analyze the impact of AI on the labor market (automation, new job roles, increasing value of human skills).
• Explore the educational opportunities of AI (personalized learning, equal opportunities, improved performance).
• Develop digital and AI literacy (prompt engineering, critical evaluation, fact-checking).
• Reflect on ethical and practical dilemmas (digital equity, responsible use of technology, risks of over-dependence).
• Redefine the role of the educator (facilitator, fostering critical thinking, nurturing human skills).

Competencies

• Digital and AI literacy
• Critical thinking
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Creativity
• Empathy and ethical judgment

Target Group

This course is designed for primary and secondary school teachers, vocational instructors, curriculum developers, and school leaders who seek to navigate the changing educational landscape shaped by artificial intelligence.

Learning Materials Provided

Videos:   

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  Dilemmas-in-the-Age-of-AI-in-Education

  Disappointments to handle

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What-Just-Happened–2.mp4 – 14,2 MB

  Queestions

  Reversing the Digital Decline: AI as a Solution in Collaborative Learning

   Teaching-the-Limits-of-AI-A-New-Educational-Frontier

The-Natural-Evolution-of-Technology-From-Electricity-to-AI

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Additional material: 

Glossary of Key Terms

Alignment with 21st-Century Skills / Frameworks

1.   Aligns with UNESCO’s AI and Education policy recommendations
2.   Supports the DigCompEdu framework (Digital Competence Framework for Educators)
3.   Develops critical thinking, creativity, ethical reasoning, digital literacy

Development Areas:

🔹 Digital Pedagogical Competence
Understanding and applying AI tools intentionally in teaching and learning contexts.

🔹 Reflective Practice and Evolving Teacher Role
Critically analyzing the changing nature of homework and the teacher’s role in shaping it.

🔹 Assignment Design Skills
Developing structured, pedagogically sound homework tasks that are either AI-resistant or purposefully AI-supported, adaptable to different age groups and subjects.

🔹 Critical Thinking and AI Awareness
Identifying signs of AI-generated student work and responding appropriately with professional judgment.

🔹 Project-Based Learning and Student AI Literacy
Designing and implementing a complex project that actively builds students’ AI competencies, including ethical use, prompt literacy, collaboration, evaluation, and digital responsibility.

Assessment & Certification

  Online quizzes (Level 2)

  Submission of a homework plan (Level 3)

  Personalized feedback by the course instructor (Level 3 only)

  Certificate of completion (Level 2, Level 3, format varies)

Language & Format

  Language: English

  Format: Fully online, asynchronous

  Access: Self-paced learning environment – participants can join and complete the course at any time

  Materials: Video lessons, downloadable resources (PDFs, templates, checklists), interactive quizzes (Level 2), assignment submission with personalized feedback (Level 3)

  Platform compatibility: Accessible on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices