AI Literacy & Critical Thinking
Information, Media & Power
Youth Participation & Democracy
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A UNESCO report examining the current and potential impact of artificial intelligence on democracy, political life and collective decision-making. It explores the digital public space, Big Data, algorithmic governance and the opportunities and risks that AI creates for democratic processes, and concludes with recommendations for democratic AI governance.
▤ policy analysis◷ 5-120 minutes◎ English
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Information, Media & Power
Youth Participation & Democracy
Youth Safeguarding
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A Council of Europe practical manual for human rights education with young people, providing 58 experiential activities, educational methods, background information and guidance for developing democratic citizenship, participation and a culture of human rights. It can be used in both formal and non-formal education.
▤ educational activities◷ 15-90 min◎ English
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AI Literacy & Critical Thinking
Information, Media & Power
Youth Participation & Democracy
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A global research report analysing internet freedom in 72 countries, with a focus on censorship, online information manipulation, surveillance, digital repression, freedom of expression, privacy, artificial intelligence and the future of online civic participation. The report includes country assessments, global rankings, methodology and policy recommendations.
▤ country assessment◷ 5-120 minutes◎ English
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AI Literacy & Critical Thinking
Information, Media & Power
Youth Participation & Democracy
Youth Safeguarding
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A UNICEF policy brief examining the child-rights risks and harms associated with AI chatbots and AI companions, including emotional reliance, misleading advice, manipulation, privacy, safety, age assurance and inadequate safeguards.
▤ policy brief◷ 45–90 min◎ English
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AI Literacy & Critical Thinking
Information, Media & Power
Youth Safeguarding
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A collection of free educational and informational resources from Ora de Net / Salvați Copiii România that supports children and young people in developing safe, responsible and balanced digital habits. The resources cover online safety, social media, digital wellbeing, online risks, communication and relationships.
▤ activities◷ 30-90 minutes◎ Romanian
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AI Literacy & Critical Thinking
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An article proposing an eight-phase writing model that balances independent writing with supportive AI use. It explores how AI can scaffold drafting and revision without replacing students’ own thinking and discusses classroom examples that keep authorship and critical judgement central.
▤ classroom activity◷ Multi-session◎ German
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AI Literacy & Critical Thinking
Information, Media & Power
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The detailed description on p. 57 expands the above method with concrete instructions and materials, emphasizing student participation and critical discussion of AI’s limits and possible misuse. A two-lesson (2×50 minutes, expandable to a project half-day) unit for 14–19 year-olds that uses self-reflection, group work, and discussion to explore how democracy might evolve by 2040. […]
▤ classroom methodology collection◷ 5-120 minutes◎ German
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AI Literacy & Critical Thinking
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This text explains to students the phenomenon of algorithmic bias and how faulty training data can lead AI systems to produce discriminatory outcomes. It is part of the “KI in meinem Alltag” school material package and links to related interviews and infographics on the same topic.
▤ classroom resource◷ 45–60 min◎ German
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AI Literacy & Critical Thinking
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This text discusses the advantages and disadvantages of AI’s growing spread for society and everyday life, while highlighting the design choices available in AI development. Intended as classroom material, it links to related exercises and texts on household robots, bias, and application filters within the same material package.
▤ classroom resource◷ 45-90 minutes◎ German
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AI Literacy & Critical Thinking
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Seminar plan for participants aged 16+ that introduces AI’s functioning and socio‑ethical challenges. It helps young people assess where conversational AI can be beneficial and where it risks reinforcing bias, manipulation, or dependency, encouraging critical and reflective use.
▤ educational activity◷ 1 day◎ German
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AI Literacy & Critical Thinking
AI, Environment & Society
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A comic essay that narratively explores AI and sustainability, showing how data-intensive technologies intersect with environmental concerns and inviting readers to think critically about technologically mediated futures.
▤ Comic essay◷ 30-60 min◎ German
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AI Literacy & Critical Thinking
Information, Media & Power
Youth Participation & Democracy
Youth Safeguarding
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Workshop explaining how AI can reproduce discrimination through biased data, model design, and existing social structures. It treats discrimination as both technical and political, and provides materials for educators to help participants detect, understand, and counter algorithmic bias.
▤ activity plan◷ 4-8 hours◎ German
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