Opportunities for the Professional Development of Teachers in Digital Competences Related to the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Education in Croatia

Teacher Competence Frameworks were explored from the perspective of the competences needed for teachers to understand and successfully use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. A database search for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs for Croatian school teachers was conducted to address the following research questions: What topics related to AI in education are represented in informal Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for Croatian school teachers at the national level? What categories of digital competences, based on DigCompEdu, are represented in these opportunities? How many teachers in Croatia have taken advantage of the available opportunities for CPD related to AI in education? The results and discussions revealed that the proportion of activities specifically related to AI in education is notably low, with certain areas and topics receiving more attention than others. Further research should be conducted to establish the reasons for gaps and inequalities in the offerings of professional development programs for teachers in the field of AI in education. The overall offerings of AI-related professional development programs for teachers should be broadened. The topics should be more diverse, and the DigCompEdu areas should be more equally represented.