Facial recognition is one of the many applications of AI technology. Like other technologies, facial recognition offers both opportunities to improve our lives and potential risks. Use this dilemma and thinking routine to help students consider the benefits and…
In a world filled with more content than we could ever possibly consume, recommendation algorithms have long been a necessary part of the internet. This type of AI helps determine what we see (and don't see) online. But while that can be helpful, these…
Just like people, artificial intelligence tools can make mistakes. That could mean simply mistaking tomatoes for apples. But the impacts of AI bias can often be much more serious. AI tools can end up recirculating harmful stereotypes and inequities within…
Artificial intelligence is trained on real-world data that people have given it, and if that data contains biases (or is incomplete), the AI can end up being biased, too. In this lesson, students will think critically about the training data that informs what AI…
Artificial intelligence is often trained on data we share online. Help students become more critical and responsible users of this technology by gaining a deeper understanding of how AI uses data to learn and create.For more AI-related lessons, check out the AI…
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.For more AI-related lessons, check out the AI Literacy lesson collection.
Thinking traps are unhelpful, automatic thought patterns that, when left unchecked, can lead to feelings of anxiety and depression. The good news is that just knowing about them can help you avoid a spiral into negative thinking. Help students reflect on how…
Tagging friends on social media is a great way to connect with others and capture memorable experiences. But what if they don't want to be tagged? Encourage your students to take responsibility for how they may affect the digital footprints of others.
The research is still out when it comes to exactly how screen time affects our health. But one area where we know it does is our sleep. Just having a device near us seems to change the way our brains work. Help students learn that being responsible with digital…
