A practical guidance resource on integrating Digital Citizenship Education (DCE) into schools. It explains why digital citizenship matters and provides strategies such as integrating DCE into the curriculum, using real-world scenarios, promoting digital/media literacy, modelling positive online behaviour, involving parents and communities, addressing emotional and social dimensions, and updating school policies.
Why it matters for ENACT-AI
The resource is particularly relevant to AI literacy and critical thinking because it explicitly addresses AI-generated content, misinformation/disinformation, evaluating source credibility, recognising AI-generated fakes, and understanding how algorithms influence the content young people see. It also connects digital technologies with civic participation and democratic resilience.
Learning outcomes
Learners should be able to: evaluate the credibility of online sources; identify misinformation and AI-generated/fake content; understand how algorithms influence information; communicate respectfully online; protect personal data; recognise digital rights and responsibilities; apply ethical reasoning to online situations; and participate responsibly in digital communities and civic life.
Suggested activity
“Can I Trust This?” AI & Information Investigation: Give students several online posts/news items, including one or two AI-generated or manipulated examples. In groups, students investigate the source, evidence, language, images, possible bias and signs of algorithmic manipulation. They then classify each item as reliable, questionable or unreliable and explain their reasoning. Finish with a discussion about how social-media algorithms can influence what they encounter. This directly builds on the resource's recommendations to evaluate source credibility, recognise AI-generated fakes and understand algorithms.