VITA - AI-Powered Teaching for VET

The aim of the module is to introduce teachers to the basic concepts of artificial intelligence and to demonstrate its connection to the work of teachers. It provides an overview of the evolution of AI – from machine learning to generative solutions – and explores its opportunities and limitations. The module supports teachers to confidently evaluate AI-generated responses, select the appropriate tools, and consciously link them to their pedagogical goals, learner needs, and ethical considerations.

• Topic0 - Myths and misconceptions surrounding Artificial Intelligence
• Topic1 - Fundamentals of AI & Modern AI Ecosystem
• Topic2 - Advanced AI tools
• Topic3 -  Ethical, legal, and safe use of AI

The module presents how artificial intelligence is changing the world of work, what automation is resulting in, what its significance is in supporting professional work, how roles evolve, and what skills gaps need to be filled by skilled workers. It outlines the current situation through eight sector specific areas, highlighting the topics that can be incorporated into education.

• Topic1 - Cross-sectoral overview of how AI transforms professions
• Topic2 - AI in the economic sectors

This module focuses on pedagogically meaningful ways of how AI can strengthen learning – especially through personalized pathways, adaptive assessment, multilingual support, and careful use of AI tutors (including risks). It also emphasizes active learning and transversal competences such as critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, and inclusion/accessibility via assistive technologies and translation support.

• Topic1 - Personalized and adaptive learning powered by AI
• Topic2 - Developing transversal skills (4Cs) with AI
• Topic3 - Inclusion and accessibility in AI supported learning

This module aims to equip teachers with practical and pedagogically meaningful ways to use AI to support and enhance their everyday teaching practice. It focuses on how AI can assist with lesson planning, content creation, formative assessment, classroom management, reflective teaching, and multimodal learning design. It helps teachers use AI critically, creatively, and responsibly to improve the quality, efficiency, and inclusiveness of teaching while maintaining pedagogical control.

The module shows how AI can become a powerful tool for teachers' continuous professional development. It highlights how AI can support learning, professional cooperation, knowledge expansion and pedagogical planning. The module will also help teachers understand the transformation of the role of the teacher and the changes in teacher identity, well-being and autonomy in the era of AI. It aims to enable participants to use AI not only as a practical tool, but also as an important resource for sustainable, ethical and self-directed professional learning.