Paideia’s adult education workshops are designed as practical learning interventions for adults of different ages, social backgrounds and educational paths. Their shared aim is to strengthen basic skills, social and digital inclusion, personal development and access to learning opportunities that respond to the real needs of everyday, social and professional life.
All workshops follow the principles of adult education, with experiential and practical methods adapted to the needs of each group. On completion of each workshop, a certificate of attendance is provided, which requires participation in at least eighty percent of the sessions and states the theme, the duration and the main learning units.
OVERVIEW
The workshop introduces adults to the use of modern artificial intelligence tools in everyday and professional life, without requiring technical knowledge. The approach is practical and balanced, as it combines making use of the technology’s possibilities with awareness of its limits and risks.
DURATION
16 hours, in 4 sessions of 4 hours.
CERTIFICATE
A certificate of attendance is awarded, provided the participant takes part in at least eighty percent of the sessions.
NEED ADDRESSED
Artificial intelligence is entering work, education and daily life at speed, yet many adults lack the knowledge to use it with safety and critical thinking. This inequality widens the digital divide, especially for those who had no systematic contact with digital media. The workshop answers the need for digital literacy and responsible use of technology, without exclusion.
EDUCATIONAL AIM
The aim of the workshop is to enable participants to use artificial intelligence tools with confidence, effectiveness and responsibility. The technology is linked to real needs, such as writing, organisation, research and communication, so that learning has immediate practical value.
WHO IT IS FOR
The workshop is addressed to adults with little or no previous experience of artificial intelligence. It is particularly useful for workers who see the technology changing their field, for self-employed people and small business owners with limited time for training and for older adults at risk of being left out of the digital transformation. More broadly, it serves anyone who wants to strengthen their digital skills.
KEY LEARNING UNITS
• What artificial intelligence is and how it works
• Capabilities and limitations of the available tools
• Safe use and protection of personal data
• Basic principles of writing effective prompts
• Use for organisation, productivity and task management
• Use for research and information gathering
• Checking reliability and recognising misinformation
• Use for presentations and professional applications
• Responsible and ethical use of the technology
TRAINING METHOLOGY
The workshop has a strongly practical character. It combines the demonstration and guided use of tools with exercises based on real scenarios. The critical evaluation of examples and reflection on the capabilities and limits of the technology ensure that use remains conscious and responsible.
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
When the workshop is completed, participants understand the basic concepts of artificial intelligence and make use of simple tools for personal and professional needs. They write more effective prompts, evaluate the responses they receive with a critical eye and protect their data better, using the technology responsibly.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment focuses on practical application in realistic scenarios. An initial mapping of each participant’s experience and needs adapts the content, while guided exercises and the critical evaluation of examples bring out progress. A small practical application in a real scenario draws together what has been learned, and self-assessment together with a satisfaction questionnaire feeds the improvement of future cycles.
