Integrating artificial intelligence into the study of school informatics

Abstract

The article explores the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into school informatics education, focusing on the context of the Republic of Moldova. The first part provides a comparative analysis of how AI is introduced into the Informatics/ICT curricula of Romania, the Republic of Moldova, Germany, and Finland for the 2025-2026 period. The second part proposes a practical and accessible AI integration model, termed a "low-resource hybrid" model, adapted to Moldovan realities. This model relies exclusively on free and open-source tools—such as Teachable Machine, Google Colab, Scikit-learn, Scratch, and local Ollama—and is structured around three pillars: conceptual foundations, practical implementation, and an adapted curriculum. Furthermore, the article presents a realistic implementation strategy involving "Clasa Viitorului" hubs, Tekwill partnerships, and open government data, alongside a detailed lesson plan for the 9th grade and an interactive worksheet. The emphasis is placed on ethical aspects, prompt engineering, and narrowing the urban-rural digital divide.