From QR codes to learning prompts, AI-assisted learning enters Andhra Pradesh classrooms this academic year

Vijayawada: When schools reopen in June after the summer break, students following the Andhra Pradesh state syllabus may find artificial intelligence (AI) becoming part of their classrooms alongside blackboards and textbooks.In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the AP govt has introduced AI-assisted learning modules for classes 6 to 8 in mathematics, science, and social studies as part of a major curriculum revamp for the 2026-27 academic year.Developed by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), the AI-integrated content has been embedded into regular chapters through select subtopics to help students understand concepts through interactive and visual learning methods.

SCERT officials said the initiative is aligned with the National Education Policy’s (NEP) push towards integrating digital and AI-based learning into classrooms.Students will be able to scan QR codes printed in textbooks using phones, tablets or laptops to access AI-supported explanations under the supervision of parents or teachers. In schools, digital classroom infrastructure, including interactive flat panels, will be used for AI-assisted learning.

Officials said the initiative has been designed to give students hands-on and experiential learning, while helping both them and teachers gradually adapt to AI-supported education. Teachers across the state will undergo training programmes before schools reopen on June 12.The textbooks will also introduce students to prompt-based learning, in which they will learn how to frame questions and commands for AI tools to elicit structured explanations, comparisons, and analytical responses.However, the books caution students against blindly relying on AI-generated answers and stress that AI cannot replace teachers, classroom instruction, or textbooks. Students have been advised not to use AI tools independently and to access them only under adult supervision.Officials said the AI-assisted content has currently been introduced for classes 6, 7 and 8, with plans to extend it to classes 9 and 10 next year as part of the state’s phased rollout of AI-integrated education.