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Introduction to AI

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7-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs

This unplugged lesson introduces you and your students to AI.

Key learning:

  • I can describe what AI (artificial intelligence) is in simple words.
  • I can describe different kinds of technology that do and do not use AI.
  • I can describe AI in ways that show it is a machine and not human.

AI literacy:

Human role in AI design

Perceptions of AI

Types of AI

Understanding AI

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This lesson includes an animation that you can share with your class. It explains what AI is in simple terms. It introduces both generative AI and machine learning using examples of technology that will be familiar to learners.

Video © Micro:bit Educational Foundation

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