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04 Human Literacy

We host Human Literacy workshops in schools

We believe in staying close to teachers and students, spending time in classrooms, understanding the realities on the ground, and building work that is actually useful to the people it's meant to serve.

The question we ask

What makes us human in an AI-driven world?

The conversation around young people and AI is almost entirely focused on one direction: how do we prepare them to use AI tools, enter AI-driven job markets, and navigate an AI-powered world?


We believe that this question is incomplete. The more urgent question is: as AI takes over more cognitive tasks, what does it mean to remain a thinking, feeling, judging human being?


Human Literacy is our answer. A workshop framework built around the capacities that make us irreducibly human and that no AI can replace.

Svenia leading a Human Literacy workshop with students

Svenia leading a Human Literacy session with 8th graders at a French public school

The framework

The 3 pillars of Human Literacy

Each pillar addresses a distinct dimension of what it means to remain fully human as AI becomes ever more capable.

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Pillar 01

Cognitive Literacy

Understanding how our brain works and how AI affects it. Students explore attention, memory, critical thinking, and the risks of cognitive offloading. The goal: use AI as an exoskeleton for the mind, not a replacement for it.

Key question
"If AI gives me all the answers, what happens to my ability to think for myself and put in the effort to learn?"
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Pillar 02

Critical Literacy

Developing the ability to question, evaluate, and push back on AI outputs. Students practise identifying bias, detecting manipulation, and forming independent judgements in an age of AI-generated content.

Key question
"How do I spot bias and hallucinations in AI outputs, and develop the judgment to think for myself?"
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Pillar 03

Relational Literacy

Preserving and deepening the uniquely human capacity for empathy, connection, and collaboration. Students explore how AI changes social dynamics and relationships and what it means to truly understand and be understood by another person.

Key question
"How do I protect and deepen real human relationships — and what do I risk losing by preferring a virtual companion over a real one?"
In schools

Built for the classroom

The Human Literacy workshop is designed to fit into existing school programmes and to spark conversations that last long after the session ends.

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Middle & high school

Designed for students aged 11–18. Content and activities are adapted to age group and school context.

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Flexible format

From a single 60-minute session to a half a day programme. We adapt to what your classroom & school needs.

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Available in EN, DE & FR

Currently delivered in English, German and French. Other languages in development with our volunteer network.

What students and teachers say

Reactions from the classroom

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Thank you so much for the wonderful workshop! It was truly enriching, and teachers and students alike were thrilled. The topic really captivated the students, and the discussions were lively and engaged. A workshop that shows AI in a completely different light.

Markus Lorenz
Principal, HAK Hallein School, Austria
AI, seen differently
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The workshop is very interactive: students move around the classroom and the debate is lively. The themes covered are essential — the importance of learning by oneself, of questioning what we read, and of prioritising genuine human connections. Students and teachers were very enthusiastic.

Daniel Kienasberger
Teacher, MS Burgried School, Austria
Interactive & participatory
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Students and teachers alike loved the workshop. The topics are essential, especially helping young people understand how their brain works, how it learns, and why productive struggle is a vital part of their cognitive development.

Michelle Joly
Teacher, Lycée Charles le Chauve, France
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I learned that we should not look for the answer right away. We should let the AI explain things to us in a socratic way.

Austrian student · 13–15 yo
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It was great and really dynamic. Getting the students involved and allowing debate is what makes the difference. It was brilliant!

French student · 16–18 yo
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I was surprised by how much electricity and water AI uses. I had no idea! I learned so much about AI, and I found the debates on AI consciousness and AI biases absolutely fascinating.

Austrian student · 16–18 yo
Get involved

Two ways to be part of this

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For schools

Host a Human Literacy workshop in your school

Bring the Human Literacy workshop to your students. We'll work with you to tailor the content, format, and activities to your school's context and curriculum. No prior expertise required.

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For students & professionals

Become a volunteer facilitator

We are building a network of trained volunteer facilitators to help us scale Human Literacy across schools. If you are a teacher, educator, or professional who cares about young people and AI, we want to hear from you.

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