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UNESCO Adds a Language to Its AI Course

In this lesson: Connect course topics with classroom use and distinguish joining from qualifying.

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________

Read the story

UNESCO announced a third edition of its free online course on digital citizenship and artificial intelligence in September 2026. Portuguese was added alongside English and Spanish, with an October 12 start planned.

Designed especially for educators, the course explores how people use technology responsibly. Topics include false information, personal information left online and the way algorithms influence decisions. Learners use videos, case studies and discussion activities.

According to the announcement, completing at least 80% of the content and assessments was necessary to qualify for a certificate. Joining the course alone was not enough. Current registration information is on the course page.

Editorial correction, 26 October 2026: We corrected factual wording and chronology after checking the sources below. This is a retrospective archive review; the original publication date is retained.

Learning update, 6 November 2026: We expanded the explanation of the course topics and revised the reading activities. The earlier correction and original publication date remain recorded.

Source: UNESCO announcement, 25 September 2026 (updated 28 September); UNESCO Open Learning course description. Sources reviewed 6 November 2026. https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-opens-third-edition-its-course-digital-citizenship-and-artificial-intelligence-now-also https://openlearning.unesco.org/courses/course-v1:UNESCO+ED-004+2026_T1_ENG/

Read and practise

1. A teacher wants to qualify for the certificate. Which step meets the stated condition?

   1. Registering without doing the activities
   2. Completing at least 80% of the content and assessments
   3. Watching one video without doing assessments

2. Which use of “alongside” matches “alongside English and Spanish”?

   1. The boat stopped alongside the wall.
   2. The cyclist rode alongside the bus.
   3. The school offers art alongside music.

Your turn

Choose one topic from the course and explain how a teacher could use it in a classroom activity. Make clear that your activity is your own example.

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