A packed webinar on 23 March organised by EDEH provided a great opportunity to showcase four sets of recently published guidelines for teachers supported by DGEAC of the European Commission. This webinar celebrated the launch of all the guidelines which took place on 5th March on the 1-year anniversary of the Union of Skills, an initiative which aims at supporting the development of the Union’s human capital to strengthen EU competitiveness.
The first was the updated version of the Guidelines for teachers to foster digital literacy and tackle disinformation. These guidelines include updated advice and tips on how teachers can tackle disinformation before, during and after classroom activities. New topics covered include sections on influencers and social media platforms as well as AI and prebunking. The guidelines also include a new section giving recommendations for school leaders and policymakers as well as a comprehensive set of resources including lesson plans that teachers can put into practice in their everyday work.
The second set were the updated Guidelines on the ethical use of AI and data in teaching and learning for educators. The need to update the original set of these guidelines published in 2022 guidelines was driven by the significant increase in use of AI in education, the introduction of comprehensive AI regulations as well as the growing need for AI literacy. These guidelines are packed with advice and tips on using AI in the classroom as well as backround resources, examples and practical materials.
The third set of Guidelines on Teaching Informatics is aimed at all teachers who are teaching informatics in primary and secondary teachers as well as other teachers who incorporate informatics into their lessons. These guidelines aim to help teachers develop practical strategies for making informatics learning fair, engaging and meaningful for all students, so that everyone has the chance to enjoy, explore and succeed in our digital world. The guidelines include research-based insights, practical tips and actionable ideas as well as recommended open-source resources.
The fourth set of guidelines presented are entitled Making informed choices on digital education content: EU guidelines for teachers and educators. These guidelines are designed to support busy teachers and educators, including everyone from teaching and support staff to school leaders, in making decisions in relation to the use of digital education content (DEC) in schools. Simply put, DEC is any educational resource in a digital format. These can range from a video or interactive quiz to a structured digital textbook used to support teaching, learning and assessment practices.
