SEXROBOTER - Zukunft und Tabu für Frauen* - Ein Bildungsvideo als Medium für Informelles Lernen in der Erwachsenenbildung

<< Background >>Our project is designed for General Adult Education (EB) and focuses on raising awareness about the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in humanoid sex robots on women* and their sexuality. We chose to produce a film format to emotionally and informatively reach our target audience while providing informal education about sex robots and their influences on society. Our short film artfully and informatively depicts the influence of sex robots on women*. In the age of Instagram and TikTok, we have generated a compelling medium that informally educates young adults in the EU and is disseminated as an open-source medium on social media platforms, integrating into today's world of informal learning.<< Objectives >>The project aims to reach a broad audience (primary target group), as well as educators and other representatives of adult education (secondary target group), with the created educational video lasting 25 minutes in everyday language and supplementary materials. The short film draws on the expertise of scientists, educators, and ethicists, making them visible through interviews and explanations. With the use of music and visual effects, the audience is emotionally captivated. Our goal is to sustainably support the equality of European women* today and in the future through this project. Sensitizing society to the risks of increased objectification of women through the use of sexualized sex robots, which can even mimic rape, can open the eyes of our society and prompt policy changes.<< Implementation >>In addition to ongoing project management activities and transnational meetings (in-person and online), creating the educational video was one of the core tasks of the project, including conception, production (film and music), and editing. Various tasks were implemented, involving stakeholders from politics, science, development, ethics, and education.A media campaign was implemented with a variety of contributions for different social media channels. A website for the project was created, and dissemination activities (e.g., EPALE) were carried out, such as creating a booklet for the short film, a film poster, and various submissions to film festivals. This was complemented by a strategy paper for the further education sector and a guide on how to use the short film in different educational areas. The short film was presented at several events (world premiere at ARS Electronica in Linz and German premiere in Nuremberg), and a feedback interview (survey) was conducted with the audience.<< Results >>What were the specific outputs and other results of your project?*As organizations, the project deepened experiences in project management with a European context and partners. Important competencies related to language, media, and breaking down cultural barriers were developed throughout the project. New common needs and priorities in the field of general adult education were identified. With these experiences, the transition towards a European-thinking and acting organization was supported.Materials for educational personnel in Germany, Austria, and Spain were created and provided in the national languages and English. The short film is predominantly in English, with additional German and Spanish subtitles created and inserted. The film is complemented by a booklet in three languages (English, German, Spanish) and a film poster.