PRODIGI Project

by Łukasz Tomczyk 2026/02/12 The first stage of the PRODIGI project in Poland (Jagiellonian University) included a training component aimed at students acting as young trainers (“pre-teachers,” digital natives), who then support older people in developing their media and digital skills. Recruitment covered people under 30 years of age, in particular social science students (pedagogical fields). An extensive preparatory program in media pedagogy and geragogy, focused on teachi

By Leen d'Haenens 2026/01/12 A 16-year-old in Flanders might use an AI chatbot to finish homework, yet struggle to explain what an algorithm actually does. This gap between routine use and real understanding of artificial intelligence is what the PRODIGI project set out to explore. In a recent pilot survey of 1,200 young people in Flanders, Belgium, we tested a newly developed youth AI Literacy Scale (yAILS), revealing that teens tend to blend technical, creative, and ethical

By Tania Azadi 2025/11/04 At this year’s International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Information Literacy and School Libraries Joint Global MIL Week Webinar on October 29, 2025, Tania Azadi shared inspiring updates from the PRODIGI Project. Our work focuses on helping every young person understand and use artificial intelligence in ways that are responsible, ethical, and empowering. Bridging the Gaps Too often, conversations about AI literacy leav