AIM-PRO Pedagogical Constitution
WP5 (EITCI): D5.1, D5.2 (VUB)
T5.1: Pedagogical requirements (M8-M16)
T5.2: Pedagogical framework adaptation and validation (M17-M24)
Jo Tondeur, Sarah Howard, Thibaut Cromphaut
AIM-PRO Pedagogical Constitution
Outlines the pedagogical principles that guide the creation of our tools, resources, and learning scenarios.
Why do we need a pedagogical constitution?
AIM-PRO utilizes Open Educational Resources (OERs), Generative AI, Model-Driven Engineering (MDE), and Digital Twin technologies to create personalized, sustainable, and inclusive learning environments.
Building AI competencies requires more than technical know‑how: it demands a mix of practical skills, critical thinking, ethical awareness, and the ability to adapt to fast‑changing technologies (cf. Howard et al., 2025).
AIM-PRO utilizes Open Educational Resources (OERs), Generative AI, Model-Driven Engineering (MDE), and Digital Twin technologies to create personalized, sustainable, and inclusive learning environments.
Building AI competencies requires more than technical know‑how: it demands a mix of practical skills, critical thinking, ethical awareness, and the ability to adapt to fast‑changing technologies (cf. Howard et al., 2025).
Why do we need a pedagogical constitution?
"AIM-PRO leverages AI to develop adaptive curricula that tailor learning scenarios and content to individual preferences, existing knowledge, and learning objectives."
"AIM-PRO leverages AI to develop adaptive curricula that tailor learning scenarios and content to individual preferences, existing knowledge, and learning objectives."
- adapting to needs of the learner
- based on interaction with the trainer
- the trainer, who will facilitate AI literacy education in their context
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Persona's
Elena, Skeptical HR Director SME
Marco, Proactive CS Student VET
Dr. Clara, Humanities Lecturer HE
Elena, the Skeptical HR Director
Elena works in a traditional Small-to-Medium Enterprise (SME) with a heterogeneous workforce. She is interested in digital transformation but feels psychological pressure and hears employees expressing that the change may be too difficult. Her ICT profile reflects a low attitude/lower self-efficacy.
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Persona - profile
Elena, the Skeptical HR Director
Elena works in a traditional Small-to-Medium Enterprise (SME) with a heterogeneous workforce. She is interested in digital transformation but feels psychological pressure and hears employees expressing that the change may be too difficult. Her ICT profile reflects a low attitude/lower self-efficacy.
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Persona - profile
Elena, the Skeptical HR Director
- Acquire basic AI literacy
D01, D04 - Understanding how AI can support administrative efficiency without replacing human roles.
D10 - Reducing AI-related anxiety
R17
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Persona - AI competency goal
Core pedagogical principles
To ensure that AIM-PRO's educational interventions are beneficial and deeply effective the context of the user and their AI competency goals should be matched with effective strategies to develop digital competencies (Tondeur et al., 2025).
Fig. 1. SQD-model for digital technologies (Tondeur et al., 2025).
1. Modelling and exploration are essential to familiarise individuals with AI technologies.
2. Learners must critically reflect on and engage with both the potential and limitations of AI technologies.
3. A range of collaborative design activities are necessary to train individuals in creating environments to work with AI.
4. A cycle of authentic experiences and feedback is needed to support individuals to use AI in their practice.
5. Affective characteristics should be taken into account when preparing individuals for developing their AI competencies.
Core pedagogical principles
Elena, the Skeptical HR Director
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Persona - strategy
Elena, the Skeptical HR Director
Continuous Feedback
Because Elena has a lower ICT attitude, the research indicates she will rely more heavily on feedback for confirmation and support as she develops integrated learning designs.
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Persona - strategy
Elena, the Skeptical HR Director
Addressing the Affective Dimension
Training must focus on her "Emotional Sphere" to mitigate stress and frustration. Addressing her "Sensitivity to Tech Gaps" is also vital, as she needs to ensure that AI adoption doesn't marginalize employees with lower digital competence.
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Persona - strategy
Elena, the Skeptical HR Director
Modelling
She needs to observe Role Models (like other successful SME managers) demonstrating tangible benefits of AI to build her confidence.
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Persona - strategy
Pedagogical Constitution
- Learner-centered
- Outcome oriented
- based on AI-specific strategies
To technological ecosystem
Pedagogical Constitution
Instructional design
- Learner-centered
- Outcome oriented
- based on AI-specific strategies
- concise and immediately applicable
- responsive to diverse learners’ needs
- integrates cutting-edge technologies
To technological ecosystem
Pedagogical Constitution
Instructional design
Examples based on personas
- Learner-centered
- Outcome oriented
- based on AI-specific strategies
- concise and immediately applicable
- responsive to diverse learners’ needs
- integrates cutting-edge technologies
- persona
- competency goal
- strategy
To technological ecosystem
Instructional design
- concise and immediately applicable
- responsive to diverse learners’ needs (formal, non-formal and informal)
- integrates cutting-edge technologies
Instructional design
Fig. 1. The MIND model. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-24910-y
AIM-PRO Monthly Meeting: from constitution to to algorithmic backbone
By Thibaut Cromphaut
