AI literacy programme for managing disinformation in European societies
METACOG
METACOG is an AI literacy programme designed to combat disinformation and fake news by fostering civic engagement and shared values in European societies. The project aims to equip European citizens, particularly higher education students and teachers, with the skills to identify disinformation and fake news through an innovative curriculum, teaching materials, and best practices. Through the development of innovative teaching materials, AI-based tools, and best practices, METACOG recognizes AI’s dual role in both creating and countering disinformation.
This project is addressed to higher education students and teachers; governmental and non-governmental organizations; media professionals; general public interested in AI literacy and disinformation detection.
METACOG is funded under the Erasmus+ Programme (KA220-HED) and it will last from 01/09/2024 until 31/08/2027.
Goals
- Develop an AI literacy programme that strengthens digital awareness
- Provide training on identifying and countering disinformation
- Create accessible educational resources such as MOOCs, handbooks, and toolkits
- Promote civic engagement and media literacy
Activities
- Development of a classroom-based AI literacy programme
- Creation of an AI literacy MOOC
- Hosting 4+ webinars, workshops, and conferences
- Producing a teacher’s guide, handbook, and digital toolkit
- Piloting AI literacy programmes in participating institutions
Expected Results
- AI literacy taxonomy for reliable teaching material
- Framework for AI literacy education in disinformation detection
- AI-powered tools for identifying fake news
- Accessible and scalable MOOC, handbook, and toolkit
- Best practices and case studies from pilot implementations
Author: Melpomenem
Results
- Open-access learning resources for AI literacy
- Pilot-tested frameworks for AI in education
- Digital toolkit for detecting and countering disinformation
- Strengthened collaboration between higher education institutions and media organizations
Author: NoName_13
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