EDUbox Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Whenever we listen to a song on Spotify, watch a series on Netflix or like or follow something or someone on Facebook or Instagram servers that use artificial intelligence take note of these preferences and choices. Once processed the information is an invaluable tool for those wishing to promote a product, an event or ideas. This is because based on our previous choices and other information such as our age, gender, where we live etc., personalised advertising can be sent out.
However, few people are actually aware of how artificial intelligence actually works. Furthermore, many people that believe that they understand how artificial intelligence works, base their “understanding” on unfounded urban myths. This EDUbox is an introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI). The topic AI is so wide that this box only explains the basics, but it will help you to understand the future better. Good luck!
As part of VRT News’ continuing collaboration with schools we have launched the latest in our series of EDUboxes that serve as teaching aids for those in secondary education. What is special about the new EDUbox, the aim of which is to help familiarise pupils with issues surrounding artificial intelligence, is that it is the first to have also been written in English. This means that it can used as a teaching aid in language lessons in schools across Flanders and Brussels.
Made with young people in mind
In order to guide secondary school pupils through the world of artificial intelligence VRT News has dedicated its latest EDUbox to the theme of A.I. The new EDUbox is the first produced by VRT News to have also been written in English which means that it can also be used by teachers in language classes. The EDUbox has been made specifically with young people in mind. It will enable them to work in small groups using both worksheets and large selection of online material.
Practical
The box is made up of four parts: an introduction, a theory section, exercises and a section designed to inspire pupils to further study. A step by step approach is taken allowing youngsters to learn about the mechanisms behind artificial intelligence and the ethical questions raised.
In the practical exercises the EDUbox challenges youngsters to see if they can distinguish real people from zombies by comparing and trying out various A.I. systems. Pupils are encouraged to discuss the material provided throughout. This is fully compliant with the list of competencies that pupils need to have acquired before leaving secondary school.
VRT News’ fourth EDUbox
The Artificial Intelligence EDUbox is the fourth themed EDUbox to have been produced by VRT News. It was compiled in collaboration with the imec research centre and the Flemish digital and media awareness knowledge centre Mediawijs. RVO-Society, an organisation that tries to build bridges between innovative knowledge and education, and the Technopolis centre in Mechelen also helped VRT News produce the new EDUbox. The previous three EDUboxes that were only available in Dutch dealt with the themes of “Data in the press”, “Democracy” and “Fake news”.
