AI literacy – Noise https://noise.getoto.net The collective thoughts of the interwebz Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:46:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 Encouraging learners to think first, prompt second: Using large language models to learn https://noise.getoto.net/2026/09/28/encouraging-learners-to-think-first-prompt-second-using-large-language-models-to-learn/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:46:30 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=93867 Imagine this scenario: Alex, a teenaged learner, reads a homework assignment, ponders a little, and then opens an AI chatbot. A quick prompt produces a structured, well-written answer within seconds. Alex pastes the text into a document, tweaks a few words, and submits the work. For many young people, this is becoming the norm. Recent…

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]]> Bring AI literacy into every classroom with our new themed resources https://noise.getoto.net/2026/09/15/bring-ai-literacy-into-every-classroom-with-our-new-themed-resources/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:28:54 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=93759 Artificial intelligence (AI) is already part of young people’s everyday lives, from the content recommended to them on social media to the generative AI tools they increasingly encounter. But AI technologies are also being used to tackle challenges in the wider world, from forecasting floods to monitoring our environment. That’s why we believe AI literacy…

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]]> 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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]]> Support your young people with our AI literacy resources https://noise.getoto.net/2026/06/03/support-your-young-people-with-our-ai-literacy-resources/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:47:47 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=93154 At the Raspberry Pi Foundation, we believe that alongside learning to code, a crucial part of computing education is building AI literacy skills. Amidst the rapid pace of development and the growing impact of AI tools, it is increasingly important for educators everywhere to feel equipped to address the topic of AI with their learners,…

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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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]]> Levelling up with Python: Create with data https://noise.getoto.net/2026/02/17/levelling-up-with-python-create-with-data/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:49:30 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=92576 Learning Python often starts with the same building blocks: variables, functions, and loops. However, once young people have learnt these essential foundations, they may be eager to grow their skills and start using Python to explore data and create something meaningful to them.  Our free ‘More Python’ project path helps learners move beyond the basics…

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]]> Embodied machine learning: From research ideas to classroom activities https://noise.getoto.net/2026/02/12/embodied-machine-learning-from-research-ideas-to-classroom-activities/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:30:24 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=92555 Where do great research ideas come from in computer science education? We might think of research breakthroughs as a single moment of genius, but in reality impactful research is often the result of many years of iterative development. In November’s research seminar, we heard from Karl-Emil Kjær Bilstrup, a researcher at the University of Copenhagen,…

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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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]]> Join our new study on AI and data-driven computing in UK primary classrooms https://noise.getoto.net/2026/02/09/join-our-new-study-on-ai-and-data-driven-computing-in-uk-primary-classrooms/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:39:22 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=92517 Are you a primary school teacher in England, Scotland or Wales interested in AI and data science and how students learn about AI and data in computing? The Raspberry Pi Computing Education Research Centre is starting an exciting new research project investigating how to teach about AI and data in the primary computing classroom, and…

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]]> A new qualification in data science and AI for students in England? https://noise.getoto.net/2026/01/29/a-new-qualification-in-data-science-and-ai-for-students-in-england/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:42:55 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=92405 At the end of last year, Professor Becky Francis published her long-awaited Curriculum and Assessment Review for England, accompanied by the UK government’s official response. Buried within that response — and not actually proposed in the Review itself — was a notable commitment: to “explore introducing a new Level 3 qualification* in data science and…

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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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