Integrating Artificial Intelligence into High-School Computer Science Curriculum: A Perspective Study in Morocco

Abstract

With the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) across various global industries, it has become necessary to introduce AI education in pre-tertiary curricula. This topic has started to gain serious attention in many countries, with numerous real-world initiatives emerging. However, in developing countries, notably Morocco, this topic is rarely addressed in the literature, and relevant initiatives are virtually nonexistent, to our knowledge. This paper aims to fill this gap by presenting a perspective study on the integration of AI into the computer science (CS) curriculum in Moroccan high schools. Specifically, the paper i) highlights international initiatives in AI education as well as the current state of AI education in Morocco; ii) evaluates the current CS curriculum in Morocco, emphasizing its weaknesses and calling for a comprehensive review that incorporates AI teaching; iii) argues for the integration of AI into the high-school CS curriculum; iv) recommends and discusses specific approaches for stakeholders in the education field to consider; v) explores critical challenges and considerations that could hinder this; and vi) provides practical tools and resources to facilitate AI education in Moroccan schools.