AI and future skills

Our aim is to support teachers in guiding students in the ethical use of AI and the development of future and working life skills. Our work is informed by the latest research, practical experience, and feedback from the university community on the training and support it needs. For example, we draw on recommendations and frameworks developed by UNESCO, the OECD and the EU when preparing guidelines and providing training for teachers.

The group’s members work in a variety of teaching and specialist roles across the University of Jyväskylä. Our work forms part of the University’s strategic development programme for education.

We are engaged in wide-ranging, pioneering efforts to develop AI competence across the university community, and are proud to be leading the way in many areas.

Our research covers such topics as:

• Students’ AI literacy
• Teachers’ motivation to use AI
• The use of AI from a sustainability perspective
• Future and working-life skills

We provide training for university teachers on topics including:

• Pedagogical competence
• Pedagogical approaches to preventing the misuse of AI
• Technology trends

We develop tools and policies to support staff, including:

• Learning outcomes for the ethical use of AI by students and staff
• Self-study materials and an AI literacy test for staff

We increase knowledge and awareness of our work both within the University and across wider society through:

• National and international conferences
• Academic and popular science publications
• Internal and external communications
• Workshops and presentations at events such as Researchers’ Night and the Future Challenges for Learning seminar