METACOG partners meet to boost digital skills

On 19–20 May, The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS) hosted the second in-person meeting of the three-year Erasmus+ project METACOG. This project, with contributions from lecturer-researchers Kanan Dhru and Jeffrey Dahl of the Multilevel Regulation research group, focuses on developing an AI literacy program for European citizens.  

The meeting brought together academic partners from Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (Finland), the Technical University of Košice (Slovakia), and the University of Montenegro. Over the course of two days, the consortium worked on the co-development of a collaborative online course (MOOC) designed to foster critical engagement with online information.  

This meeting not only advanced our joint outputs, but also strengthened our shared understanding and collaboration. 

– Kanan Dhru, lecturer researcher

Highlights included a presentation by Joshua Levine, who shared insights from a student-led project addressing fake news, and a hands-on workshop facilitated by Jeffrey Dahl, a senior lecturer in the Law programme. The partners also discussed a proposal to publish the results of a recent survey that explored students’ digital needs at the four participating universities.

In an era of information overload, it's vital that students develop the skills to critically assess what they see online.

– Jeffrey Dahl, senior lecturer

This meeting marked an important milestone in the project’s mission to empower European citizens with the skills needed to navigate today’s complex digital landscape.

More information

If you want to know more about this project, read more on the METACOG project page.