Artificial Intelligence: What Is It and Where Is It?
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Phase:
During/Explore/Explain
Activity:
As an introduction, have students fold a note card in half. Then, instruct them to write their own definition of the term "Artificial Intelligence." Students can share their constructed definitions before moving on.
When the students have completed the reading, they will refer back to their note cards, writing a new definition for AI based on their new knowledge. Students can share their new definitions or even share what they changed.
Once the students have their definition of AI, they will be instructed to submit via Note.ly examples of AI that they use or have seen used. By the end of this activity, the students will have a whole web page full of examples, hopefully understanding its prevalence in today's society.
Assessment Strategies:
-Note cards with pre-reading definition and post-reading definition
-Students responses on Note.ly
Advanced Preparation:
Teachers should read the article beforehand and be familiar with the content.
Teachers will need to create an account on Note.ly in order to have a common board for all students to join. Students do not need an account to participate.
Ideally, all students need a device. However, if this is not an option, students could share a device in groups of 2-4.
Variation Tips (optional):
-Students could work individually or with a partner depending on the availability of devices, computers, or Chromebooks.
-Students could extend this activity to have a discussion about the importance of Artificial Intelligence.
Notes or Recommendations (optional):
Keywords and Search Tags:
artificial intelligence, computer science, digital literacy