Common Sense Media Curriculum

Lesson 1- (15 minutes)-What is artificial intelligence and what are its potential benefits and drawbacks?

OBJECTIVES:

Define what artificial intelligence is.

Understand what makes generative AI unique.

Reflect on the benefits and drawbacks of generative AI.

VOCABULARY 

artificial intelligence (AI) · generative AI

Lesson 2-(20 minutes)-How is AI Trained? How does data determine what artificial intelligence can do?

OBJECTIVES:

Understand that data is a building block of artificial intelligence.

Identify what AI can do based on the data it is trained on.

VOCABULARY 

data · input · output

Lesson 3-(15 minutes)-AI Chatbots: Who's Behind the Screen? Why are AI chatbots designed to sound so human-like, and how can that impact our everyday lives?

OBJECTIVES:

Define what AI chatbots are and how they work.

Understand why AI chatbots are intentionally designed to sound like people.

Reflect upon the potential impacts of AI chatbots in our lives.

VOCABULARY 

artificial intelligence (AI) · AI chatbot

Lesson 4-(20 minutes)-Understanding AI Bias. How does AI bias happen?

OBJECTIVES:

Define AI bias.

Understand how AI bias happens.

Reflect on ways to reduce AI bias.

VOCABULARY 

AI bias · training data · testing data

Lesson 5-(20 minutes)-How AI Bias Impacts Our Lives. What are the impacts of AI bias?

OBJECTIVES:

Understand that AI bias can impact people in different ways.

Reflect on the negative impacts of AI bias.

VOCABULARY 

AI bias · training data

Lesson 6-(20 minutes)-AI Algorithms: How Well Do They Know You? How does artificial intelligence influence what we see online?

OBJECTIVES:

Learn what recommendation algorithms are.

Understand how recommendation algorithms are trained and make decisions.

Reflect on how algorithmic content can shape our online experiences and what we value.

VOCABULARY 

artificial intelligence (AI) · recommendation algorithm

Lesson 7-(20 minutes)-Facing Off with Facial Recognition. What are the benefits and risks of facial recognition?

OBJECTIVES:

Understand what facial recognition is.

Consider the benefits and risks of facial recognition.

VOCABULARY 

privacy · facial recognition · artificial intelligence (AI)