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OFFICIAL MEDIA RELEASE NEW RESOURCE FOR TEACHERS TO SUPPORT AUSTRALIAN STUDENTS IN UNDERSTANDING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 25 March 2024 A new online resource for teachers to help students develop their understanding of how artificial intelligence (AI) works, the elements that comprise it, and its responsible and ethical use has been developed by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting A. [...] The new ‘Curriculum Connection’ resource means teachers will now be better equipped to teach about artificial intelligence through the Australian Curriculum, covering the learning areas of Mathematics and Technologies, the general capabilities of Digital Literacy, Ethical Understanding, Critical and Creative Thinking, Numeracy and Literacy and the cross-curriculum priority of Sustainability. [...] Developed in partnership with academic and teaching specialists in the AI field, the resource allows teachers and educators to develop age-appropriate learning programs based on the Australian Curriculum, Version 9.0, across a range of subjects and progression of learning from Foundation right through to Year 10. [...] The Curriculum Connection - Artificial Intelligence aims to equip young Australians with recognising the importance of: • understanding how AI technologies work, helping them to better navigate their use and recognising their limitations; • understanding the different types of AI (digital tools and AI systems) and their purpose, design and uses; • understanding about the responsible use and applic. [...] In addition, the new Curriculum Connection also links educators to a range of resources that have been developed to support teaching students about the concepts, skills and general capabilities necessary to understand and effectively use applications of AI or design future AI systems.