AI Education: Now students from class 6 to 12th will get AI education, MSDE started SOAR program..

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is spreading rapidly all over the world. It is believed that the future belongs to AI. Keeping this in mind, special attention is being given to AI education in the country and the world. In this episode, the Government of India has also started an initiative to provide AI education to school students. With this objective, SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness) program is being started at the national level. Through this program, AI education will be provided to students from classes 6 to 12th. Let us know about it in detail…

MSDE initiative

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has announced the launch of the SOAR program to provide AI education to school children. This program has been designed to equip children with basic AI knowledge and practical skills at an early age. The overall objective of the program is to attract students to AI education from an early age.

What will school children learn?

Under the SOAR program, many important things will be taught to school students from classes 6 to 12. This includes basics like machine learning, neural networks, and responsible use of AI. Its curriculum has been prepared in accordance with global standards.

According to the information, three modules have been created for school students in the SOAR program, each of which is 15 hours long. It includes AI to be aware, AI to acquire, and AI to aspire. Similarly, a 45-hour module has been prepared for teachers, named AI for Educators. This program includes concepts like generative AI, basics of AI, fundamentals of programming, AI in daily life, cybersecurity and career opportunities in AI.

In which platform will school students be able to learn

There is a plan to provide AI education to school students through the SOAR program. For this, AI training modules have been prepared, which will be provided through a blended learning method. Overall, these modules will be combined with practical workshops through online platforms. In this connection, schools will be encouraged to set up AI labs and form AO clubs to promote continuous learning and experimentation.

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