The aim of the workshop was to collaborate with participants in designing a framework for using digital tools, including artificial intelligence, in education. Three key dimensions were addressed: the competences required by educators, the content to be taught, and the organizational and systemic factors involved.
Four presentations formed the foundation and inspiration for the group work (links will open in a new browser window):
• Lucie Kocůrková on Increasing the Digital Competences of University Teachers in OSH
• Ulrike Bollmann on The Potential and Risks of Generative AI for the Teaching Profession
• Rüdiger Reitz from the Institute for Work and Health of the DGUV on Competences for the Digital Transformation of Qualification
• Marie Diallo from the Social Security Fund on The Integration of Occupational Safety and Health into Vocational and Technical Training: A Case Study from Senegal
At the competency level, a key outcome was the recognition of the need to develop a general understanding of AI-based tools for teaching and learning, along with knowledge of those tools that are most useful. At the curriculum level, the concept of "learning for life" has shifted towards "learning for immediate, practical tasks." At the systemic level, the group emphasized the importance of testing digital tools with diverse teams, fostering peer support in their use, and ensuring a participatory implementation strategy that includes ethical considerations such as fairness in AI.