Name of project: Nowadays Digital Media Literacy, Artificial Intelligence and Youth Career Development (Digi AI)
Researcher FEM: Ing. Jana Pitrová, Ph.D.
Budget (CZU): 826.920,- CZK
Budget (FEM): 14.625,- CZK
Project Duration: 2019 – 2021
Grant: Erasmus+
Project number: 2019-1-BG01-KA202-062555
Contact: Ing. Jana Pitrová, Ph.D.
The European Union's Erasmus+ project entitled "Nowadays Digital Media Literacy, Artificial Intelligence and Youth Career Development" (DigiAI) aims to provide resources for specific training in the field of digital competences. It is meant for pedagogical advisers in vocational education and training (VET) schools, career counselors in different information and career centers and also for teachers in vocational schools in general. The project provides a framework and online materials to increase the ability of people to use the full potential of new technologies. It also provides quality and adequate training along with advice for students and their career development.
The project improves the skills and knowledge of VET teachers, pedagogical counselors and career counselors. It does this through a development framework, learning management system (SŘU), digital films, training activities related to digital media literacy, critical thinking and artificial intelligence in the career counseling process.
The project is supported by the European Union's Erasmus+ program. The support for the production of this publication by the European Commission does not constitute an endorsement of the content which reflects only the views of the authors. The Commission cannot be held responsible for any use of the information which may be made contained within this publication.
Nowadays Digital Literacy, Artificial Intelligence and Youth Career Development.
Digital technologies allow gradual change in learning and teaching practices, but do not guarantee good results and successful learning or career guidance.
Students and teachers are encouraged to use the Internet and new technologies, but only a small percentage of them have the necessary skills to make full use of the new technologies. In an effort to meet users' needs, social networks and search engines incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to provide users with personalized information, which can sometimes lead to misinformation. This way, the user is guided according to the requirements of the AI, which limits the information visible to the user. In such situations, users should have the skills to use critical thinking and digital media literacy to avoid misleading information.
Another negative aspect is the potential threat of automation and the impact of AI on the labor market and career development. Experts estimate that up to 800 million jobs could be replaced by robotic automation by 2030. Some jobs will change dramatically, while others will disappear completely. Jobs with the lowest level of knowledge will be the most vulnerable, although it appears that many jobs, such as accounting, will also be threatened by automation in the future. Educators, trainers, counselors and career counselors should respond adequately to this trend.
Target groups:
- Teachers who provide services aimed at the vocational guidance of pupils in vocational education and training schools
- Career consultants working in various career centers
- Teaching assistants in VET schools, career counselors
- VET Teachers, trainers, teachers of vocational education and training in school and work environment
- Teachers/trainers of vocational education and training involved in the relevant field
Main outputs and results:
- Tutorial modules from six topics:
- New trends in digital literacy
- Artificial intelligence and the structure of provided information
- The influence of artificial intelligence on the labor market
- False reports, critical thinking and evaluation of information for career development
- The ability to order goods and services over the Internet
- Noxiousness of information and digital balance
- Demarcation of competencies in the table of knowledge, skills and competencies (independence and responsibility). The six training modules are directly based on the creation of a framework. The structure of which should be used to easily evaluate the success of teaching, using ECVET.
- Six short training videos that illustrate each training module
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- The Learning Management System (SŘU) contains six practice modules, six videos and many other related resources, including self-assessment tests. SŘU can be used primarily for self-study, but can also be used for guided teaching.
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The project is supported by the European Union's Erasmus+ program.
The goals and tasks of the project are:
- Improve the digital literacy of VET educators, pedagogical advisers in VET schools and career counselors and increase their capabilities to exploit the full potential of new technologies.
- Provide online VET resources as well as a learning management system with learning modules, including important topics, instructional videos and other tools that can be used in formal/non-formal education.
- Provide a framework that can be used by organizations that are willing to adapt to the proposed training materials according to their specific needs.
Six learning modules were created and translated into the languages of the partners of this project. Their topics are:
- New trends in digital literacy
- Artificial intelligence and the structure of provided information
- The influence of artificial intelligence on the labor market
- False reports, critical thinking and evaluation of information for career development
- The ability to order goods and services over the Internet
- Noxiousness of information and digital balance
Each module was created in accordance with the demarcation of competencies in the table of knowledge, skills and competencies (independence and responsibility). The structure should be used to easily evaluate teaching success using ECVET. For each module there is a short video specially designed to illustrate it.
Expected impact:
- Increasing the competence of the target group related to digital literacy;
- Bringing awareness to new technologies and the use of their skills;
- Increasing skills in the use of open teaching resources and SŘU in connection with today's digital literacy, artificial intelligence and career development of adolescents.