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What is BrAIn?

Application of digital technologies based on artificial intelligence in education - BrAIn is a CARNET project that provides support for the systematic digital transformation of schools.

BrAIn vizual

What do we want to achieve?

The project's ultimate goal is to achieve greater student involvement in the educational process through modernising the curriculum, educational materials, and adapting learning and teaching methodologies through coexistence with digital technology.

What are the specific objectives?

  • Guide and monitor the impact of digital technologies on education with the aim of raising the digital competences of students and teachers
  • Provide better insight into student achievements and contribute to a personalized approach to the development of each student
  • Ensure high availability of digitised educational services through more efficient, accessible, and sustainable network management and cyber security.

Project financing

Ukupan iznos projekta je 15 993 222,00 EUR od čega je 85% sredstava osigurano iz sredstava Europske unije i Europskog socijalnog fonda (ESF+).

Project duration

From September 1, 2023 to September 1, 2029.

Key benefits

  • For students: development of digital competences, better insight into their own progress, personalised learning.
  • For teachers and schools: structured curricula, digital content, smart insights and recommendations, better online reliability.
  • For the system: standardised data, ethical application of AI, strengthened cyber security, compliance with EU regulations.

Project partners

  1. Agency for Vocational Education and Adult Education (ASOO)
  2. Catholic University of Croatia
  3. Croatian AI Association

 

Want to join the project?

A public call has been opened for educators who want to improve their skills and prepare students for the challenges of the digital age.

Applications are open until August 31, 2029.

Find out more and apply for the project

PROJECT ACTIVITIES

Curricula for primary and secondary schools

In the BrAIn project, we have developed and are implementing curricula for extracurricular activities (elementary school) and elective subjects (secondary school) for the development of digital competences, critical thinking about emerging technologies (including artificial intelligence) and practical work with them.

Through the curriculum, students are introduced to the potential of digital technology and artificial intelligence, and their impact on life. They are taught about the ethical and social perspectives of artificial intelligence, the benefits and dangers, advantages and disadvantages of using different digital technologies, including artificial intelligence.

Through an elective course and extracurricular activity, students actively study and critically reflect on digital technologies and artificial intelligence, work directly with innovative technologies and artificial intelligence, all while taking cybersecurity into account.

Recommended implementation

  • Extracurricular activity: 7th and 8th grade of elementary school (possible in other grades according to the school's capabilities).
  • Optional course: 2nd and 3rd grade of secondary school (flexible depending on the school).

Status

  • Experimental implementation: academic year 2024/2025, while collecting feedback.
  • Curriculum revision: 2025/2026 based on the results of experimental implementation.
  • Regular implementation: from 2025/2026 until the end of the project (August 31, 2029).

Curricula

What do students get?

Through play, exploration, and practical tasks, students will acquire fundamental knowledge and skills and develop responsible behavior in a digital environment. The goal is to equip them to work responsibly, practically, and creatively with emerging technologies, while maintaining a critical attitude towards them.

Digitalni obrazovni sadržaji

We develop digital learning and teaching materials in line with curricula, with an emphasis on topics that are less accessible in the Croatian language.

Programs for educational staff

Teachers, lecturers, professional associates and principals undergo live training, webinars, e-courses and workshops at locations. The trainings help them in the application of the curricula and cover topics key to the implementation of the developed curricula. They are aimed at developing professional knowledge, skills and attitudes on curriculum topics and provide ideas for the implementation of teaching activities.

Webinars held:

Webinar 1: Artificial intelligence – beginnings, development and future challenges
Presentation I Manual I Webinar recording

Webinar 2: Unlock the power of artificial intelligence – AI tools that make everyday life easier
Presentation I Manual I Webinar recording

Webinar 3: Transform your teaching – learning and teaching with AI
Presentation I Manual I Webinar recording

Webinar 4: Ethical literacy in the gigital age: Understanding the social and ethical challenges of using Artificial Intelligence
Presentation I Manual I Webinar recording

Workshops held:

Workshop 1: AI Classroom – Tools, Applications and Teaching Strategies
Presentation I Manual

Workshop 2: Tools of the future – creating educational content using artificial intelligence
Presentation I Manual

The dates of new educations will be published on these pages in due course.

Research

We continuously disseminate recommendations for the benefit of using technology (policymakers, employees, students, parents).

Partners will be selected through a public call and will participate in both phases.

Dvije faze:

    • Pilot research:
      In the 2024/2025 school year, a pilot study was conducted involving primary and secondary school students, their parents/guardians, and teachers, professional associates, and principals. The aim was to examine initial insights into the manner and frequency of use of digital tools, as well as their possible effects on the emotional, social, and cognitive functioning of children and young people. In addition to quantitative, the study also included qualitative approaches in order to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences of all groups involved.
    • Main research:
      Based on the results of the pilot study, the main research will be conducted in the period from 2025 to 2028. It will include a larger and more representative sample and enable the development of scientifically based recommendations on the safe, meaningful and encouraging use of digital technology in education. The Catholic University of Croatia will also take on a role in the development of the Framework for Digital Literacy and Student Well-being and, through cooperation with CARNET throughout the project, will contribute to the formation of national guidelines for the application of digital technologies based on artificial intelligence.

Expected result: conducted research on the impact of digital technologies on students and developed curricula for the development of digital competences.