{"id":17146,"date":"2026-01-19T09:33:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T07:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pou-cakovec.hr\/?p=17146"},"modified":"2026-01-19T09:33:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T07:33:29","slug":"smart-age-pioneering-ai-literacy-for-seniors-through-digcomp-3-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pou-cakovec.hr\/en\/smart-age-pioneering-ai-literacy-for-seniors-through-digcomp-3-0\/","title":{"rendered":"SMART AGE: Pioneering AI literacy for seniors through DigComp 3.0"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]The Erasmus+ project SMART AGE officially launched with a two-day kick-off meeting, discussing the initial steps of adapting the new DigComp 3.0 framework to raise the media literacy of older adults.<\/p>\n

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Bridging the digital divide in the age of AI<\/b><\/h2>\n

Last week marked the official launch of SMART AGE<\/b> (Seniors\u2019 Media Awareness & Resilience in the Digital Age<\/i>), an Erasmus+ cooperation partnership in the field of adult education designed to equip older adults with the tools to navigate a digital landscape increasingly dominated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).<\/p>\n

The project began with a dynamic two-day kick-off meeting<\/b>. The first day was hosted in \u010cakovec (Croatia)<\/b>, followed by a second day of sessions in Ormo\u017e (Slovenia)<\/b>. The consortium is led by Bildungshaus Retzhof<\/b><\/a> (Austria), partnering with Pu\u010dko otvoreno u\u010dili\u0161te \u010cakovec<\/b><\/a> (Croatia) and Ljudska univerza Ormo\u017e<\/b><\/a> (Slovenia).<\/p>\n

While the project aims to produce tangible results – including a micro-credential curriculum and an open-access online course – the core innovation of SMART AGE lies in its pedagogical engine: the practical adaptation of the European Digital Competence Framework for Citizens (<\/b>DigComp 3.0<\/b><\/a>)<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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The pedagogical shift: From DigComp 2.2 to 3.0<\/b><\/h2>\n

For the adult education community, the transition to the DigComp 3.0<\/b> framework represents a critical evolution in how we define “digital literacy” in the age of AI, especially for vulnerable groups like seniors.<\/p>\n

In the previous version, DigComp 2.2<\/b><\/a>, knowledge regarding Artificial Intelligence was introduced primarily as a contextual addition. It featured Annex 2<\/b>, specifically titled “Citizens interacting with AI systems”<\/i>, which provided examples of knowledge, skills, and attitudes. While this was a significant step forward, AI literacy was often viewed as a supplementary layer to core digital skills.<\/p>\n

The SMART AGE project embraces the paradigm shift presented by DigComp 3.0.<\/b><\/p>\n

In this updated framework, AI is no longer relegated to an annex or a specific “advanced” module. Instead, it is woven into the fabric of everyday digital interaction. Our curriculum development analysis reveals that AI competence now features explicitly or implicitly across the large majority of DigComp competences.<\/b><\/p>\n

Specifically, of the 523 learning outcomes in DigComp 3.0, 13% are AI-explicit<\/b> and 63% are AI-implicit<\/b>, meaning that over 75% of the framework is directly relevant to AI systems. This distinction between explicit<\/i> and implicit<\/i> is vital for our educational approach:<\/p>\n