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What is AI?

Learn the fundamentals of AI, how to recognize it and how it works!

This workshop will provide you and your students with a strong foundation in Artificial Intelligence.

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Lesson Overview

In this workshop, students learn

  • How to recognize traditional AI and Generative AI
  • How AI is trained to recognize patterns and uses those patterns to make predictions
  • Limitations and ethical considerations of AI

Skills learned are based on AI literacy skills defined in the UNESCO AI Competency Framework for students.

Recommended grades: 5+

Lesson duration: 45 minutes

Technical requirements: Students do not require any laptops or devices to complete the activities in this workshop

Teacher Resources

  • Slides - Slides with suggested instructor dialogue and cues in the slide notes
  • Vocabulary - New vocabulary introduced in the workshop
  • Teacher Guide - Course overview with instructor notes

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