AI@School - Artificial Intelligence at School
Introduction
In today’s digital age, the integration of digital technologies, including advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, has profoundly transformed communication, work, and social interactions, also redefining the educational environment. This evolution highlights the importance of developing digital skills and competencies—not only to use these technologies, but also to understand and coexist with them. AI, in particular, challenges traditional concepts by introducing capabilities that go beyond binary responses, including the generation of creative content once considered exclusively human.
Education must therefore adapt to prepare students for a rapidly changing world, where digital competencies are essential in the job market and Computational Thinking (CT) becomes a valuable problem-solving tool across various fields of knowledge. Educators face the challenge of training individuals ready for the present, within a context of constant technological change that affects all aspects of everyday life.
Including AI in the educational curriculum is not only a matter of technical training, but also of preparing for its social and ethical impacts. Teaching AI from elementary through secondary levels is crucial to harness its opportunities, mitigate risks, and understand its implications. In Brazil, the formalization of Computing in Basic Education, aligned with the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC), represents an important step in this direction, establishing guidelines for incorporating Computing and AI teaching in schools and thus preparing new generations for a future where technology and innovation will be even more central.
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AI Adoption Map in Basic Education
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