THE PROBLEM OF FORMATION OF DIGITAL LITERACY OF FUTURE TEACHERS IN THE FIELD OF THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Abstract

The article analyzes a problem of future teachers’ willingness to use artificial intelligence (AI) in educational activities as an integral part of digital literacy. Based on a survey of 72 students of the Pedagogical Institute, a significant contradiction was shown: 88.9% of respondents easily master new AI tools, but 86% do not use them systematically in their educational activities. The main sources of information about AI are the Internet (33.3%) and informal communication (23.6%), while formal university education accounts for less than 10%. The authors identify the main areas of application of AI (structuring information, creating presentations, generating didactic materials) and key obstacles (lack of methodological training, ethical uncertainty). To overcome the identified imbalance, the article substantiates and describes the structure of the specialized educational module “The practice of using neural networks in pedagogy and education”, aimed at developing functional digital literacy and critical skills in working with AI. The module includes theoretical foundations, practical work with text and graphic generators, as well as the design of hybrid learning environments. The expected result is the formation of ethically conscious and methodologically sound strategies for using AI in future professional activities.