AI and digital protection will be part of the school curriculum

From September 1, 2027, students of grades 5-11 of all Russian schools will begin to study a new extracurricular course “Artificial Intelligence and Information Security”. According to the head of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation Sergey Kravtsov, this educational initiative is already being tested in more than a thousand educational institutions.

As explained by Maxim Kostenko, head of the Institute of content and methods of teaching named after V. S. Lednev and an expert of the Ministry of Education, the structure of the course is built taking into account the gradual deepening of knowledge - from the basics to more complex concepts. The program covers a wide range of issues, from the fundamental principles of safe behavior in the digital environment to the comprehensive study of modern technologies.

Special emphasis will be placed on the development of critical understanding of information, understanding of ethical and legal norms, measures to protect personal data, ways to counter online fraud and the ability to recognize deepfakes. Students will also get acquainted with the historical development of neural networks, the achievements of domestic scientists and the potential of applying artificial intelligence in various fields, including science, medicine and industry.

The content of the educational material will be adapted to the age characteristics of schoolchildren:

Sergey Kravtsov also noted that the Ministry of Education, in cooperation with leading Russian IT companies, plans to develop a completely new textbook on artificial intelligence for schoolchildren.