Experience AI: a commitment that transcends borders and education systems
From schools in Italy to those in Nigeria, Croatia and Latvia: the contexts may differ, but the challenge remains the same. How can we help the younger generation to understand artificial intelligence and use it critically, knowledgeably and responsibly? It was around this question that the second session of the Community of Practice (CoP) of Experience AI – the programme promoted by the Raspberry Pi Foundation and Google DeepMind – took place last Tuesday, 16 June.
The meeting was opened by the translation team from the Raspberry Pi Foundation, who shared their thoughts on the importance of making educational resources accessible in different languages and contexts, so that AI education can reach an ever-increasing number of teachers and students around the world.
This was followed by presentations from partners in Croatia, Nigeria, Latvia and Italy, who shared the initiatives developed in their respective countries. The discussion highlighted several key elements for effectively integrating artificial intelligence into educational programmes: involving teachers from the very early stages of training, supporting schools in drawing up concrete action plans, and promoting dialogue with institutions to establish a shared framework for the use of AI in education.
Representing Italy was Miriam Pintore, project officer at Fondazione Mondo Digitale, who shared the insights of a network of schools that is already experimenting with artificial intelligence as a tool for learning, educational innovation and skills development. “Every educational context has its own specific needs, but international dialogue reminds us just how many of the challenges we face every day are shared,” explains Miriam Pintore. “Sharing experiences amongst partners enriches everyone’s work by providing access to different approaches and solutions. At the same time, it was significant to see the interest generated by the initiatives developed in Italian schools, a sign of a growing educational community that is actively contributing to the international debate on AI education.”
Artificial intelligence is being introduced into the classroom in different ways, depending on educational needs, subject areas and local contexts. What the most significant experiences have in common is the ability to transform initial curiosity into structured and accessible learning pathways.
The Italian Experience AI initiative
In Italy, the programme is helping to build an ever-wider educational community. To date, 4,304 teachers have been reached, with the aim of reaching 7,000 by 2026. The number of students involved has already exceeded 271,000, surpassing the initial target of 140,000 participants.
These figures reflect a growing interest in artificial intelligence education, but above all the willingness of schools to explore the role these technologies can play in teaching and learning processes.
From the humanities to sustainable agriculture
Among the experiences shared during the international meeting, particular attention was paid to a number of initiatives developed in Italian schools. At the Liceo Vico in Naples, over a hundred teachers took part in a training course on prompt engineering, exploring applications of artificial intelligence in the humanities and classical studies. At the Istituto Cerletti in Conegliano, meanwhile, the pilot project focused on the agricultural sector, with activities dedicated to creating prompts for viticulture, oenology and sustainable agriculture.
