Empowering educators to lead the future: The Hour of AI

As artificial intelligence reshapes our world at an unprecedented pace, educators are in a unique position to help the next generation understand and engage with this transformative technology. Code.org and a global community of partners have introduced The Hour of AI, a new initiative designed to bring AI literacy to classrooms, homes and communities everywhere.

The Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA), represents Code.org in Malta as a partner, helping to bring this transformative opportunity to educators and students across the islands.

Building on the legacy of the The Hour of Code, the The Hour of AI offers a simple but powerful idea: with just one hour, any educator regardless of their background in technology can spark curiosity, conversation and creativity about AI.

What is The Hour of AI?

The Hour of AI is a free and globally accessible learning moment, to be launched in autumn 2025. It provides practical and easy-to-use activities that help learners take their first significant steps towards understanding how AI works and how they can create it.

Whether you teach computer science, language arts, science, or social studies, The Hour of AI is built to integrate into your classroom in a flexible, fun, and deeply relevant way. No technical experience is required. If you can run a class, you can run an Hour of AI.

Why is it important and why now?

We are seeing AI influence every area, from healthcare and education to the arts and climate science. And yet, for many students, AI still feels far away and inaccessible. The AI Hour changes this by making this complex topic accessible, creative, and human-centric.

Through short and interesting lessons, students are encouraged to explore major questions: 

• What is AI?
• How is it built and used?
• What role do humans play in shaping its future?

The initiative does not focus solely on how AI functions, it focuses on the role of the learner in shaping ethical, inclusive, and creative uses of AI in their own lives.

What can educators expect?

The Hour of AI platform offers a variety of age-appropriate activities, from funny introductions for young students to more advanced explorations of generative AI, machine learning, and computer vision for older students.

Examples include:

• AI Music Laboratory: Run songs using AI tools while learning about creativity and algorithms.
• Minecraft, AI generation: Guide students in the design of AI-enabled solutions within Minecraft Education.
• Dance Party, AI edition: Allow students to co-register music videos with AI-generated animations and visuals.

All materials are ready for classroom use, aligned with global educational standards, and designed to enable everyone to facilitate, regardless of technical background.

Global effort, roots in the community

The Hour of AI builds on the momentum of over 100 million The Hour of Code participants, and is supported by a vast network of educators, non-profit organisations, and technological partners. Together, we can ensure that all learners (not just those in technology-focused programmes) can access the tools to understand and shape the world around them powered by AI.

Are you ready to get involved?

As educators, your leadership is essential to guide students in this new era. The Hour of AI makes it easier than ever to start. Visit The Hour of AI to explore resources, register for updates, and prepare to bring this global moment to your classroom.

Let’s make AI education human-centric, equitable, and inspiring for every student.

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