There is a school in Italy where artificial intelligence is studied.
It is the "Marconi Pieralisi" higher education institute in Jesi which has introduced on an experimental basis, the first in the Marche and one of the few at a national level, the "Artificial Intelligence" discipline within the Information Technology and Telecommunications department.
It appears in the lesson timetable, while in the few cases in Italy of schools where it is contemplated, it is tackled as a simple project on a voluntary basis.
The coordinator of the Department of Computer Science, Marcello Pigini, explains that "the discipline was introduced in the fourth and fifth classes for one hour a week.
The aim is to provide students with more specific and advanced preparation on emerging technologies and their applications.
Meanwhile, the topic of 'appreciation' of AI in schools was addressed by a survey carried out by Swg on a sample of 600 Italian teachers and was presented by the Gilda union.
The survey shows that artificial intelligence divides teachers: 52%, especially among those over 55, are against its use while 48% - mostly under 35 - are in favor.
Most teachers consider AI useful for school bureaucracy (44%), but for 47% there are more risks than opportunities when it comes to classroom teaching.
For 29%, however, AI is considered a threat.
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