Design of AI‑based Assistants
This part of the project aims at building the pedagogical, ethical, and design foundations for BloomingAI. It begins by mapping the state of the field, reviewing AI‑assisted learning methodologies, charting best practices since the emergence of modern transformer‑based systems, and analysing the relevant ethical challenges.
Based on that, the project team will compose a BloomingAI taxonomy that aligns retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) with Bloom’s cognitive processes and knowledge dimensions. In parallel, WP2 studies ethical challenges related to bias, transparency, academic integrity, and data protection, and it formulates guidelines and governance recommendations that enable responsible and inclusive use of AI in education.
With this groundwork in place, we will design the assistants for teaching, learning, and assessment, specifying how they will scaffold student‑active learning and provide adaptive, pedagogically grounded feedback. We will also develop a methodology for curriculum integration that will help educators incorporate the assistants into courses and assessments in practical, academically rigorous ways. This methodology is supported by a standardized toolkit for collecting user feedback during pilots, ensuring comparable insights across partners.
Activities
2.1 Mapping State-of-the-Art Practices in AI-Assisted Learning
This activity will explore the current landscape of AI-assisted education by analysing existing methodologies, research trends, and best practices. A key focus will be integrating Bloom’s taxonomy into a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)-based Large Language Model (LLM). The research will identify gaps and challenges in AI-powered education, providing a foundation for developing structured, pedagogically sound AI-assisted learning tools.
2.2 Addressing Ethical Challenges in AI Integration
This activity will assess the ethical risks associated with AI-powered education, including issues of bias, transparency, academic integrity, data protection, and responsible AI use. The Activity will result in reports that analyse how AI systems shape knowledge production and learning outcomes. We will produce actionable guidelines for responsible adoption of BloomingAI, to ensure that BloomingAI aligns with GDPR and other regulatory frameworks and academic integrity policies, addressing concerns about fairness, accountability, and inclusivity.
2.3 Designing AI-Powered Teaching, Learning and Assessment Assistants
This activity focuses on developing AI-powered teaching, learning, and assessment assistants that align with the Bloom taxonomy’s six cognitive processes (remembering, understanding, applying, analysing, evaluating, and creating) and four types of knowledge (factual, conceptual, procedural, and metacognitive). Our aim is that AI assistants will support structured student engagement, personalized learning, and adaptive feedback. This phase includes testing different AI models and refining their pedagogical application.
2.4 Establishing a Methodology for Curricula Integration
This activity will develop a structured methodology for integrating BloomingAI into university curricula and assessment frameworks. Educators will receive practical guidelines on incorporating BloomingAI into their teaching strategies while maintaining academic rigor. The methodology will address AI’s role in grading, assessments, and academic integrity, ensuring a human-in-the-loop approach where necessary.
Work Package leaders

Alexandra Lazareva
Ass. Prof. of Educational Technology
University of Agder

Aristotle Tympas
Professor of History of Technology
University of Athens
