Untold Stories - Integrating Multiperspective Storytelling in History Education through AI

Erasmus+ School EducationSmall-scale partnerships in school educationID: 2024-2-NL01-KA210-SCH-000286230
EC Contribution
€600
Consortium Size
4 orgs
Start Year
2024
Summary

The project aims to foster critical thinking, AI literacy, and cultural empathy among secondary school students by integrating multiperspective storytelling in history education through Generative AI (GenAI). The objective is to enhance students' abilities to analyze historical events, recognize multiple perspectives, and critically assess the limitations and potential of GenAI in shaping historical narratives.

Objectives

The project aims to foster critical thinking, AI literacy, and cultural empathy among secondary school students by integrating multiperspective storytelling in history education through Generative AI (GenAI). The objective is to enhance students' abilities to analyze historical events, recognize multiple perspectives, and critically assess the limitations and potential of GenAI in shaping historical narratives.

Activities

The project will implement several key activities: - Developing a GenAI-based student curriculum on multiperspective storytelling. - Conducting online teacher bootcamps to equip educators with the necessary skills, - and establishing a peer-learning exchange to ensure sustainability. The project also includes the dissemination of results through webinars, social media, and educational platforms, encouraging wider adoption across Europe​.

Impact

The project expects to deliver several key outcomes: - a GenAI student curriculum that promotes multiperspective history education, - teacher training materials to support curriculum implementation, - and a teacher ambassador network to foster long-term sustainability. The project aims to increase AI literacy, critical thinking, and cultural empathy among both teachers and students across Europe.

Consortium (4)