Artificial Intelligence – a new topic in Computer Science curriculum at primary and secondary schools: challenges, opportunities, tools and approaches

Within the context of the Industrial Revolution 4.0, the issue of Artificial Intelligence is becoming an important challenge throughout society. School plays an important role in preparing the young generation for emerging labor market changes. This paper presents opportunities for Computer Science curriculum innovations at primary and secondary schools that are currently being addressed in Slovakia. We present main ideas how to implement new available tools and approaches to teaching the topic of Artificial Intelligence. Based on the new educational materials we have developed, we have gained valuable experience from teacher training, pupil workshops as well as the pilot phase of testing directly in schools confirming that this topic can also be taught in an attractive and age-appropriate way.