What is AI? Lesson Overview
What is AI? Lesson Overview
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Essential Question
Essential Question
What is artificial intelligence and what are its potential benefits and drawbacks?
Lesson Overview
Lesson Overview
Artificial intelligence technology is evolving quickly. Use this short lesson to help students get acquainted with how AI works and consider some of its potential benefits and drawbacks.
Lesson Objectives
Lesson Objectives
Students will be able to:
Students will be able to:
Define what artificial intelligence is.
Understand what makes generative AI unique.
Reflect on the benefits and drawbacks of generative AI.
Approximate Time Needed: 15 min
Approximate Time Needed: 15 min
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
artificial intelligence (AI) – a computer program or app that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence
generative AI – a type of AI that can create content, including text, images, and audio
Lesson Resources
Lesson Resources
Lesson Video - What is AI?
AI Explained Handout - Active viewing handout to be used in conjunction with video.
Student Version Teacher Version
Short on time? Have students view What is AI? video from this lesson and combine it with Lesson 2.
Lesson Video
Lesson Video
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