by A city in the eastern province of Zhejiang China will introduce a mandatory artificial intelligence course for primary and secondary schools to train students in the rapidly growing technology.
Hangzhou, hometown of the AI company Deepseek, will introduce general AI training in schools from the new semester, with at least 10 class hours per academic year, state media Global times reported.
The local educational office published a few documents in which curriculum plans and AI competence standards for teachers are listed, and announced guidelines that said the authorities to form AI training and promote future talents.
Primary and secondary schools use a mixture of teaching formats so that the students can be taught intensively in a certain week or KI content can be integrated into topics such as information technology and science.
Schools have the flexibility of adding AI projects to the local curriculum, while basic AI learning activities can be arranged during the after -school programs.
In the first and second classes, the students are taught to recognize applications of artificial intelligence and, according to the Education Bureau, deal with AI devices for navigation in the role of AI in everyday life. The lessons emphasize the importance of the responsible and ethical use of AI with a focus on the protection of privacy.
The schools teach students in third and fourth grade the use of AI tools to collect text, images and audio stoves for their school work and daily tasks.
With instructions, the students design and produce simple projects that demonstrate their understanding of AI applications.
In the middle school, the students will cover AI in detail, from data preparation to model formation. You also learn the core principles behind algorithms, including argumentation and brute force search.
In the high school, the students will carry out project-based initiatives to develop skills to design AI systems.
This experience strengthens your ability to use AI effectively in everyday life. Global times cited the office.
Hangzhou was catapulted into the global spotlight after Deepseek, a Chinese Ki -Startup, which chatt competed.
The Tech-Forward city houses almost 8 million people and quickly develops into an important innovation center with a flourishing startup scene, a private investment and a steady talent current.
A group of technology companies, which are referred to by the local media as “Six Dragons of Hangzhou”, defines the city’s innovation landscape. In addition to Deepseek, Robotics Companies UNTREE and Deep Robotics produce machines that were created for search and rescue missions, infrastructure inspections and even dance routines on television.
Game Developer Gamescience, Design software -company manycore Technology and Brainco, which is working to merge the human cognition with the computer, complete the group.
Hangzhou also houses the Alibaba Group Holding, the giants, who does everything from online shopping to logistics and cloud computing.
