International Perspectives on Critical Digital Competences

Blended Intensive Programme (EWP-53723565)

In the summer term 2026, the international course “International Perspectives on Critical Digital Competences” is being held at FAU.

The course revolves around the development of critical digital competence in future professionals through open education, reflection and participation in international and interdisciplinary dialogue and exchange.

The virtual phase involves the first point of contact and knowledge among the students of the participating universities and equips the students with a first understanding of critical digital competence and open education. During the face-to-face phase, the groups will deepen their knowledge of content and work in groups in various practices linked to critical digital competence. Some of the aspects that will be discussed are the following: informational and data literacy, fake news and deep fakes, biases in artificial intelligence, the materiality of digital technologies, creation of open educational resources, techno-ethical impact.

The teaching approach used is based on elements of collaborative international online learning and transnational virtual exchanges, including participation in interdisciplinary experiences of critical digital competence education (e.g., with collaborative creation of open and digital educational resources among students from the different participating universities).

Partners:

• University of Lleida, Spain, 
• University of the Balearic Islands, Spain, 
• Politechnica University Timisoara, Romania
• University of Rome Tor Vergata
• Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany