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Digital Citizenship Course Expands Its Language Options

In this lesson: Explain the purpose of digital citizenship and express conditions precisely.

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Read the story

UNESCO’s September 2026 announcement introduced Portuguese to its digital citizenship and AI course, alongside English and Spanish. The third edition was scheduled to begin on October 12.

The course asks educators to examine how algorithms influence choices, how online activity leaves a digital footprint and how to assess information critically. Its case studies and discussions connect these questions with decisions in schools. The focus extends beyond operating an AI tool to considering its effects on people.

Participation was free, while certificate eligibility depended on completing at least 80% of the content and assessments. Readers can consult the course page for current enrolment details.

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. Which classroom activity best fits the course focus described here?

   1. Memorising the names of AI companies only
   2. Using an AI tool without considering its output
   3. Discussing how a recommendation may affect a student’s choices

2. Which sentence keeps the meaning of “eligibility depended on completing”?

   1. Completion was a condition for eligibility.
   2. Eligibility was certain immediately after registration.
   3. Completion was unrelated to eligibility.

Your turn

Explain why learning to operate an AI tool is different from learning to use it responsibly. Give one hypothetical classroom example linked to the text.

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