The uses of artificial intelligence are expanding to areas that were previously never reached. When thinking of artificial intelligences, many think of simple computer ran programs that are able to fulfill tasks such as playing an opponent in chess by using algorithms for the best move.

The Five Big Ideas in AI

As AI improves there are 5 major goals in pushing for AI integration in life.

• Perception
• Representation and reasoning
• Learning
• Natural Interaction
• Societal Impact

In education it is important to include the use of artificial intelligence as it expands due to the possibility of a technologically rich future. Using AI in secondary education could be done by:

• Introducing projects in which a student utilizes AI and critiques the shortcomings of it
• Having students analyze works from AI to understand the mistakes made
• Introducing AI’s important role in a better future by solving common issues in society
• Students analyzing possible changes in the everyday life with AI introduction

Although AI has much to improve on, it is important to grow students’ education on it so when the time comes everyone will be prepared to fully utilize it in their everyday lives.

Source: Hands-On AI Projects for the classroom / A Guide for Secondary Teachers. ISTE General Motors