About this Masterclass
From voice assistants and YouTube recommendations, to self-driving cars and chatbots, artificial intelligence is changing how we live, learn, and work. But what do we mean by artificial intelligence, and how does it actually work?
In this session, students will compare how we define intelligence in humans and machines, then investigate how artificial intelligence is trained to recognise patterns, make decisions, and learn from data. Through interactive games, group activities and hands on training of their own AI model, they will discover the power, and limitations, of artificial intelligence.
Length: 90 mins +
Note: Worksheets and supporting documents are provided in docx format to enable adaptations. These should be opened in desktop versions of word processing software to preserve formatting and layout. Pdf versions are available in a zip file download.
Resources needed
- 1 copy of Activity 0 – the intelligent piece of paper
- 1 copy of Worksheets 1 and 2 per student
- Laptops, computers, or tablets with internet access (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Safari are currently supported), 1 per student or pair of students
- Pencils or pens
Optional:
- 1 copy of Worksheet 3 per group of students.
- Webcams, microphones, or headsets if wanted for the teachable machine activity.
Supporting documents
All supporting notes, worksheets and solutions can be downloaded from this page along with the Powerpoint presentation.
The Session Leader Notes offer full notes on the activities and a detailed list of resources, including quantities needed.
The Session Helper Sheet can be distributed amongst helpers so they can better support the students.
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