AI education – Noise https://noise.getoto.net The collective thoughts of the interwebz Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:36:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 Experience AI evolves with flexible resources for every classroom https://noise.getoto.net/2026/09/07/experience-ai-evolves-with-flexible-resources-for-every-classroom/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:36:10 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=93691 Experience AI equips young people with a meaningful understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning by giving educators the knowledge and confidence to teach these topics in ways that suit their classrooms. Whether you’re introducing AI to learners for the first time, helping them deepen their understanding, exploring generative AI with them, or integrating…

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]]> Supporting a technical AI-focused qualification for young people in England https://noise.getoto.net/2026/08/25/supporting-a-technical-ai-focused-qualification-for-young-people-in-england/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:44:00 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=93668 Young people see and use artificial intelligence (AI) systems frequently, and hear a lot about how they are applied across many areas of life. That makes them understandably eager to find out more about how AI works. For some, this interest extends to wanting to experiment with the technology to investigate their own questions and…

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]]> Supporting an AI-focused qualification for young people in England https://noise.getoto.net/2026/08/25/supporting-an-ai-focused-qualification-for-young-people-in-england/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:54:33 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=93618 Young people see and use artificial intelligence (AI) systems frequently, and hear a lot about how they are applied across many areas of life. That makes them understandably eager to find out more about how AI works. For some, this interest extends to wanting to experiment with the technology to investigate their own questions and…

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]]> Supporting AI education for 150,000 learners in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia https://noise.getoto.net/2026/08/04/supporting-ai-education-for-150000-learners-in-aotearoa-new-zealand-and-australia/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=93529 We’re pleased to share that we are expanding our Experience AI programme to Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand to train 5000 educators who can reach 150,000 students by 2028, thanks to generous funding of $1.2 million from Google.org. Working with local education organisations, we will support young people to develop a foundational understanding of AI…

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]]> AI literacy begins with data literacy: An example from healthcare https://noise.getoto.net/2026/07/14/ai-literacy-begins-with-data-literacy-an-example-from-healthcare/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:49:47 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=93394 The development of AI and data science has transformed how we gain insights from data. In healthcare, AI tools are being used in the development of new treatments as researchers apply machine learning methods to datasets. However, applying AI in healthcare also brings risks, particularly when systems amplify existing biases in data or design. In…

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]]> Hello World #30 out now: Critical thinking in the age of AI https://noise.getoto.net/2026/07/13/hello-world-30-out-now-critical-thinking-in-the-age-of-ai/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:08:04 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=93382 Today’s data-driven tools can make many aspects of our personal lives less time-consuming, because they present us with options and even make decisions for us. By relying on predictive text features, we write messages more quickly and outsource our word choices. By using music and film recommendations, we outsource our personal taste. And by using…

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]]> Can AI support creativity? What educators can learn from creative machine learning https://noise.getoto.net/2026/05/28/can-ai-support-creativity-what-educators-can-learn-from-creative-machine-learning/ Thu, 28 May 2026 11:20:29 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=93095 Can AI support creativity? The technology is often framed as threatening creative work either by automating it or by encouraging imitation. But Professor Rebecca Fiebrink’s work in creative machine learning suggests a more useful way to think about this relationship. In our March research seminar, she showed how machine learning can help people work with…

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]]> What does ‘thinking’ mean now? https://noise.getoto.net/2026/04/24/what-does-thinking-mean-now/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:57:59 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=92892 At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) systems and tools based on large language models (LLMs) are being rapidly introduced into industries and daily life, the basic definition of ‘thinking’ and the essential skills we teach the next generation are being called into question. In this interview, Dr Shuchi Grover, a leading voice in computing…

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]]> Experience AI: Reaching millions of young people with AI literacy https://noise.getoto.net/2026/04/15/experience-ai-reaching-millions-of-young-people-with-ai-literacy/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:07:24 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=92845 AI is shaping the world young people are growing up in, and understanding how it works, as well as its benefits and risks, is now essential. That’s the goal of Experience AI, our global education programme created in collaboration with Google DeepMind. Today, as we celebrate three years of the programme, we’re sharing our latest…

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]]> Bringing AI education to 1.25 million students across Latin America https://noise.getoto.net/2026/03/26/bringing-ai-education-to-1-25-million-students-across-latin-america/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:45:46 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=92740 We’re excited to share that we are expanding our Experience AI programme across Latin America with the aim of training 24,000 educators and reaching 1.25 million students by 2028, thanks to generous funding of $4.6 million from Google.org. Working with education partners across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay,…

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]]> Do you have some rope? Then let’s teach about AI concepts https://noise.getoto.net/2026/03/03/do-you-have-some-rope-then-lets-teach-about-ai-concepts/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:05:17 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=92645 Teaching about AI concepts in schools is a tricky business as there are complicated ideas to be taught. To teach complex concepts, in computer science, we often use an instructional approach called ‘unplugged’. We use the unplugged approach to teach computing concepts without a computer. Often unplugged activities include using an everyday analogy or a…

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]]> The challenges of measuring AI literacy https://noise.getoto.net/2026/02/19/the-challenges-of-measuring-ai-literacy/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:55:04 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=92599 Measuring student understanding in computing education is not an easy task. As AI literacy becomes an important pillar in computing education, defining and accurately measuring students’ understanding of concepts and their skills is an even greater challenge. In a recent seminar in our series on teaching about AI and data science, researcher Jesús Moreno-León (Universidad…

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]]> Helping young people stay safe online in the age of AI https://noise.getoto.net/2026/02/10/helping-young-people-stay-safe-online-in-the-age-of-ai/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:55:13 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=92535 The online world that young people navigate today is different from the one we encountered just a few years ago: the search engines, social media platforms and digital tools they use to find information, interact with friends and complete schoolwork are now deeply embedded with AI technologies.  While the core aims of online safety education…

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]]> How to put data first in K–12 AI education by using data case studies https://noise.getoto.net/2026/01/20/how-to-put-data-first-in-k-12-ai-education-by-using-data-case-studies/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:35:40 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=92324 In Germany, as in many countries, AI topics are rapidly entering formal computer science education. Yet, this haste often risks us focusing on fleeting technological developments rather than fundamental concepts. As computer science educator Viktoriya Olari, from Free University of Berlin, discovered in her research, the fundamental role of data, which powers most modern AI…

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]]> How AI shapes your feed: An explainable social media simulator for the classroom https://noise.getoto.net/2025/11/06/how-ai-shapes-your-feed-an-explainable-social-media-simulator-for-the-classroom/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:01:40 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=91867 Social media can have a powerful impact on the way we see and experience the world. What we see in our feeds is not random: it is determined by AI-driven systems that collect vast amounts of data, build user profiles, analyse engagement, and generate recommendations. But while young people are prolific users of social media,…

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]]> What should be included in a data science curriculum for schools? https://noise.getoto.net/2025/10/30/what-should-be-included-in-a-data-science-curriculum-for-schools/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:24:44 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=91761 Current artificial intelligence (AI) methods, especially machine learning (ML), rely heavily on data. To complement our work on AI literacy, we have been investigating what data science teaching resources and education research are currently available. Our goal is to work out what data science concepts should be taught in a data science curriculum for schools.…

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]]> Play, pedagogy, and real-world impact: What we learned from the AI Quests webinars https://noise.getoto.net/2025/10/24/play-pedagogy-and-real-world-impact-what-we-learned-from-the-ai-quests-webinars/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:51:09 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=91738 How do you teach AI in a way that resonates with 11- to 14-year-olds long after the lesson ends? In two recent Experience AI webinars, we explored that question with collaborators from Google Research, Google DeepMind, and the Stanford Accelerator for Learning. During the webinars, we also showcased AI Quests, a gamified, classroom-first experience where…

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]]> Experience AI receives global recognition from UNESCO https://noise.getoto.net/2025/10/20/experience-ai-receives-global-recognition-from-unesco/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=91709 I am very proud to share the news that Experience AI has been recognised as a laureate for the 2025 UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of ICT in Education. What is Experience AI? Experience AI is a free educational programme that helps teachers and students learn about artificial intelligence (AI).…

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]]> Introducing AI Quests: A new gamified learning experience within Experience AI https://noise.getoto.net/2025/09/30/introducing-ai-quests-a-new-gamified-learning-experience-within-experience-ai/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:53:46 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=91571 Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are shaping our world in many ways. Helping young people develop AI literacy — in other words, helping them understand how AI tools work and how to use them responsibly — is essential.  At the Raspberry Pi Foundation, we’re committed to empowering educators around the world with everything they need to…

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]]> Teaching Experience AI: Lessons from educators in Mexico https://noise.getoto.net/2025/09/25/teaching-experience-ai-lessons-from-educators-in-mexico/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:50:46 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=91502 In classrooms across Mexico, a transformation is unfolding. The Experience AI programme isn’t just teaching students about artificial intelligence, it’s empowering teachers and learners to explore, question, and create with it. By equipping educators with accessible tools and sparking curiosity among students, the initiative is shaping a new generation ready to use AI responsibly and…

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