Critical Virtual Exchange in Artificial Intelligence (CVEinAI)

Programme(s): Erasmus+ (ERASMUS+)
Topic(s): ERASMUS-EDU-2024-VIRT-EXCH
Type of action: ERASMUS Lump Sum Grants
Project ID: 101193336

Objective: In an era dominated by rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence, fostering critical thinking skills among students and staff is paramount to ensure ethically sound utilisation of this transformative technology. The “Critical Virtual Exchange in Artificial Intelligence - CVEinAI” project aims to address this imperative by applying the Critical Virtual Exchange (CVE) methodology and fostering collaboration among European and Sub-Saharan Africa Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to bring diverse perspectives to the table, enriching the learning experience for all involved. Through these exchanges, learners, teachers and facilitators will be equipped with the tools and skills necessary to analyse AI-enhanced digital media, enabling them to responsibly navigate the ethical complexities inherent in AI applications, with an interdisciplinary approach. More precisely, CVEinAI aims to:

• set up CVEs to develop AI literacy, based on a collaboration among EU and SSA HEIs, with expertise in this specific field;

• upskill HEI staff on ways to embed VE in the curricula;

• equip learners, facilitators and teachers with tools and skills needed to critically approach AI;

• upskill teachers on ways to systematically identify and mitigate embedded biases and assumptions, and explore challenges and risks in the use of AI in different settings;

• encourage an interdisciplinary approach to the transversal subject of AI literacy, to ensure that all partners bring their expertise to the project and learn from each other.

The project will reach (i) 50 HE teaching and support staff of any age involved in the CVE design, (ii) 100 HE students and PhDs aged 18-30 in the facilitation training, and (iii) 2.400 HE students aged 18-30 in the CVEinAI modules, and their online facilitated dialogue session. The project will be implemented by 21 full and associated partners from 13 countries across EU and the SSA region, and will last 36 months.