NEW DELHI, Oct. 25 -- The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) launched a 20-hour introductory module on computational thinking and AI for Classes 9 to 12, developed by IIT Madras and IIT Jodhpur. Aligned with NEP 2020, this foundational resource features five units covering AI ethics, machine learning, data privacy and modern tools, NCERT said in a press release on Friday. Prioritising practical exercises, discussions and student reflection, it aims to develop informed and responsible technology users while keeping human judgement central to learning. Additionally, students will maintain a "Curious Notebook" to record observations and reasoning throughout the activities. "This is not a module to be memorised; it is a set of habits to be practised," reads the textbook's Letter to the Students from the module development team. P6...