Fostering Critical Thinking About Artificial Intelligence in Secondary Education

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming an integral part of modern education. Beyond its functional use, it is essential to develop students’ understanding of AI’s advantages, limitations, and potential risks. In a computer hardware course, a project-based assignment was designed to promote responsible and reflective use of AI. Students worked in small groups, each assigned a specific topic within the domain of computer hardware. Following predefined didactic guidelines, students first gathered information using AI, then verified it through various reliable sources, and finally presented their findings to the class. This approach fostered the development of key competencies, including digital literacy, collaborative learning, independent research skills, understanding of technical content, and, most importantly, the critical evaluation of AI-generated information.