Lesson 8: How AI Works In a Day
85 minutes
Overview
⚠️This lesson is intended for classrooms that want to show the entire How AI Works video series in a single day. It is not intended to be taught in sequence with the other lessons in this unit, which introduces each video one day at a time.
Students follow along with each video by matching vocabulary from the video, then answering a reflection question about each video. The lesson plan and slides are very sparse and open-ended to allow for improvisation and customization to fit your classroom.
Standards
AP - Algorithms & Programming
- 3B-AP-08 - Describe how artificial intelligence drives many software and physical systems.
CS - Computing Systems
- 3A-CS-01 - Explain how abstractions hide the underlying implementation details of computing systems embedded in everyday objects.
IC - Impacts of Computing
- 2-IC-20 - Compare tradeoffs associated with computing technologies that affect people's everyday activities and career options.
- 2-IC-21 - Discuss issues of bias and accessibility in the design of existing technologies.
- 3A-IC-24 - Evaluate the ways computing impacts personal, ethical, social, economic, and cultural practices.
- 3B-IC-25 - Evaluate computational artifacts to maximize their beneficial effects and minimize harmful effects on society.
- 3B-IC-27 - Predict how computational innovations that have revolutionized aspects of our culture might evolve.
Agenda
Objectives
Students will be able to:
- Explain how AI works
Preparation
- Print out the activity guide
- Project the slides on a video projector
Links
Heads Up! Please make a copy of any documents you plan to share with students.
For the teachers
- How AI Works - Slides
- [Key] Vocabulary Matching - Answer Key
For the students
- Does AI Have Creativity and Imagination? - Video (Download)
- How AI Works: Ethics & AI: Equal Access and Algorithmic Bias - Video
- How AI Works: Ethics & AI: Privacy & the Future of Work - Video
- How AI Works: How Computer Vision Works - Video
- How AI Works: How Neural Networks Work - Video
- How AI Works: Introduction - Video
- How AI Works: Training Data and Bias - Video
- How AI Works: What is Machine Learning? - Video
- How Chatbots and Large Language Models Work - Video (Download)
- Vocabulary Matching - Activity Guide
Teaching Guide
How AI Works (5 minutes)
Remarks
Today we're going to learn about AI technology! What is AI you ask? Let's find out together!
Video: Show the How AI Works: Introduction video
Remarks
We're going to spend class watching this entire series! Each video will have some new vocabulary to keep track of. After each video, there will be a reflection question to answer and discuss. Let's get started!
Distribute: the Vocabulary Matching notetaker to students.
What is Machine Learning? (10 minutes)
Video: Watch the How AI Works: What is Machine Learning? video as a class. Students should be listening for vocabulary terms to match on their notetaker.
Prompt: What’s an example of AI either in your personal life or that you’ve seen in a movie or book?
Training Data and Bias (10 minutes)
Video: Watch the How AI Works: Training Data and Bias video as a class. Students should be listening for vocabulary terms to match on their notetaker.
Prompt: How does learning about human bias in machine learning change your thoughts on AI?
How Neural Networks Work (10 minutes)
Video: Watch the How AI Works: How Neural Networks Work video as a class. Students should be listening for vocabulary terms to match on their notetaker.
Prompt: Why is it important to have a diverse set of data when creating a recommendation system?
How Computer Vision Works (10 minutes)
Video: Watch the How AI Works: How Computer Vision Works video as a class. Students should be listening for vocabulary terms to match on their notetaker.
Prompt: How would you summarize how a computer "sees" something in an image?
How Chatbots and Large Language Models Work (10 minutes)
Video: Watch the How Chatbots and Large Language Models Work video as a class. Students should be listening for vocabulary terms to match on their notetaker.
Prompt: Is a Large Language Model "intelligent"? Explain your answer using evidence from the video.
Does AI Have Creativity And Imagination (10 minutes)
Video: Watch the Does AI Have Creativity and Imagination? video as a class. Students should be listening for vocabulary terms to match on their notetaker.
Prompt: Can AI be creative? Explain your answer using evidence from the video.
Ethics & AI: Equal Access and Algorithmic Bias (10 minutes)
Video: Watch the How AI Works: Ethics & AI: Equal Access and Algorithmic Bias video as a class. Students should be listening for vocabulary terms to match on their notetaker.
Prompt: How would you describe “AI ethics” to a family member or friend?
Ethics & AI: Privacy & the Future of Work (10 minutes)
Video: Watch the How AI Works: Ethics & AI: Privacy & the Future of Work video as a class. Students should be listening for vocabulary terms to match on their notetaker.
Prompt: How does AI change your thoughts on your future work and careers?
After the Lesson
Teacher Survey
We'd love to learn more about the folks teaching these lessons and the classroom experience. Please let us know in this How AI Works Teacher Survey.
Additional Lessons
If you'd like to teach additional lessons from the How AI Works video series, click here to explore additional resources
AI and Machine Learning Unit
If you'd like to dive even deeper into AI and Machine Learning, consider exploring our 5-week unit on AI and Machine Learning. Click here to view the unit and learn more
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