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COURSE: English 12 (British Literature): AI in Science Fiction

Subjects: Artificial Intelligence, English/Language Arts

Grade Levels: 12

Languages: English

This is a course plan for English 12 (British Literature) with a focus on Science Fiction and Artificial Intelligence. Students will not only learn how to use British literature to understand contemporary problems in AI and the definitions of personhood, but also see how contemporary discussions of technology are in fact the continuation of a set of themes and topics going back to the very beginning of British literature. The suggested works, discussions, activities and assignments included address all North Carolina ELA Standards for grades 11-12 .

COURSE: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Subjects: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science

Grade Levels: 9-12

Languages: English

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence is AI for Teachers’ semester long course for high school students. In this class students will explore how and what types of data can be collected for AI systems, how computers can “learn” from these data and use what is learned to help interpret the world and make decisions. Students will identify and explore the implications of AI systems currently in everyday use in areas such as social media, mapping software, and financial institutions, and consider the emerging areas where AI will be applied. Topics also include how AI has been portrayed in popular culture, how AI systems interact with humans, and the ethical considerations surrounding potential societal harm from inappropriately designed, trained, and/or applied AI systems. Students have opportunities to experiment and compute as they explore and solve problems associated with AI.

Resource: AI in Middle School Science Topics

Subjects: Artificial Intelligence, Middle School Science

Grade Levels: 6-8

Languages: English

AI in Middle School Science Topics is a set of resources designed to be integrated in middle school science curricula. One of the 5 “Big Ideas” of AI is Perception: Computers perceive the world using sensors. This document will look at ways that living things sense and perceive things, and how we mimic that perception in computers and AI systems. It will also explore some of the ways we use sensors and AI in various fields of science, and most importantly, share resources and tools for your classroom.

Learning Objectives:

  • Introduce the 7 human senses, compare with AI computer sensing, and discuss benefits and challenges of human vs computer sensing.

  • Examine features that are used by AI systems to perceive an object.

  • Explain sensor limitations for computer perception.

  • Implement algorithms that use sensory data for perception.