The plan to introduce AI in schools is a welcome initiative – one that has the potential to transform education and empower the children with the abilities to excel in their lives. At the same time, there are several questions that arise around the modus operandi of its deployment, the training of teachers and the impact on children’s learning abilities. AI is still a mystery for the general public at large and its specific role in teaching-learning is yet to be fully understood and facilitated in schools. Generative AI, which is relatively easier to experience and access by most teachers, has begun to be used by some of them to design the curriculum or seek clarifications for topics or help build assessment.

Creating familiarity with AI amongst students has to be handled with thoughtfuln

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